Richard tried to end the war of the roses and placate the Lancastrians by honouring Henry VI through a ceremonious reburial, and by trying to build bridges with the Woodvilles by persuading Elizabeth out of protective sanctuary and to attend court whilst paying her an annuity (Elizabeth was born into a Lancastrian family and did marry a minor Lancastrian noble before marrying the Yorkist king). He tried to end the war of the roses because they were unpopular with the kingdom and the nobles. This is a clear demonstration of how he could have been a great king. This is because he is trying to win over defected supporters and gain trust, popularity and an affinity with as many people as possible. It also shows how he tried to gain affinity with the nobility by gaining trust and showing respect to the Lancastrian history.…
In 1511 Henry joined Pope Julius II, Ferdinand of Spain, and the Venetians in their Holy League against France. With his chief minister Thomas Wolsey he led his army to France in 1513, and captured Therouanne and Tournia. He returned to England after invading Scottish forces, which were under the control if James IV, and suffering a defeat at Flodden when Ferdinand deserted Henry having a secret truce with France. Henry in a quick effort to make peace married his sister Mary of England to Louis XII of France. The marriage, and peace, ended within a year with the death of Louis. Fransis I took the throne of France and quickly pushed the Scots against England. Ferdinand passed in 1516 enabling Thomas Wolsey to create a new alliance offer with France. This alliance soon expanded to include all the major European powers to pledge to a universal peace. Henry's daughter Mary was promised to marry the dauphin (heir to Frances throne). Six years later (1522) Henry joined Charles (Holy Roman Emperor) in a war against France. Henry’s role in this war was mostly unimportant except his heavy increase on taxes. This increase of course caused a resistance from parliament and the people. Charles won a very impressive victory against France in 1525 and denied England any of the profits. With the economy shaking Henry…
King Phillip had a difficult time recovering from the loss of this powerful alliance. That in conjunction with Capt Benjamin…
One of the most important things that happened during Philip's rule was the Spanish Inquisition. Philip, being a very devout Catholic did all possible things to stop the spread of Protestantism. This included deaths of many people he…
During the War of the Roses, England was constantly in a state of war between the House of Lancaster and the House of York, who were massive rivals that competed for the throne of England (History 320 Lecture, 10/30/2015). In Polydore Vergil’s account of Henry VII, Richard III’s personal ambition can be seen. The author first tells of a nightmare Richard has the night before Bosworth Field, which Vergil believes was “no dream but a conscience guilty of heinous offences, a conscience, I say” (Polydore Vergil, Account of Henry VII, 479). Though the source makes no explicit mentions of it, it is widely believed that Richard III murdered his nephews to take the throne. When his brother, Edward IV died, his legitimate son was crowned Edward V, but was shortly taken captive by his uncle and placed into the Tower of London (History 320 Lecture, 10/30/2015). Instead of allowing for a legitimate heir to take the throne as it should have gone, Richard went to immeasurable lengths to ensure he would be king, further escalating the conflict and disrupting English society as a whole. This caused not only great scandal, but Richard III was a terrible king, guilty of many offenses as Vergil states. He created great disruption not only in his court by taking the throne away from his nephew, but also to the lives of his subjects. Vergil makes note of this as well, specifically mentioning the strife of the English people, who had consistently been “torn by rival factions” (Polydore Vergil, Account of Henry VII,…
“The creed which accepts as the foundation of morals, Utility, or the Greatest Happiness Principle, holds that actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness” (11). That quote is from “Utilitarianism” written by John Stuart Mill. Mill is noted in history as a man who pushed for radical change of social and legal principles using Utilitarianism as his guide. That quote sums up his belief in that theory. In this essay I will be discussing Mill, the theory of Utilitarianism and how that theory relates to contemporary ethical issues.…
Radical Republicans wanted complete rights and opportunities for black people and thought the country did not really change at all during reconstruction due to the Southern Whites restricting Freedmen’s rights. Radical Republicans believed that the country was made better by the 13th and 14th Amendments because it gave black people all the rights and freedoms that white people have. They fully supported the Freedman’s Bureau because they believed in equal opportunities for black people, and the Freedman’s Bureau focused on getting land, education, and jobs for freedmen. Had the Reconstruction Period consisted only of these governmental acts, they would have thought the country was much better after Reconstruction. However, white people enacted…
King Phillip was getting angry with Queen Elizabeth because she was letting English pirates attack Spanish ships as long as she got a percentage of the spoils. She also offered to help Protestants who rebelled against Spanish rule in the Spanish Netherlands. Elizabeth ordered the execution of her cousin Mary Queen of Scots, which convinced King Phillip to attack England.…
On Dick and Joanna’s wedding morn, Dick saunters through the woods to wash away his anxiety and impatience, and encounters Sir Daniel in the woods. “But I myself have done amiss; I have brought about men’s deaths; and upon this glad day I will be neither judge nor hangman” (248). When confronted with Sir Daniel, Dick’s enemy, Dick extends mercy to him and acknowledged that he wronged many people as well. In doing so, he discovers that manhood, unlike knighthood, requires mercy and humility. Dick realizes knighthood is simply a title given to a man and taking revenge cannot not form him into the man he desires to be. Rather, true manhood requires mercy and humility.…
King Henry had six wives, which lead to the splitting of the catholic church. By marrying his six wives Henry was looking for a few thing. A male heir for the throne, Political…
Utilitarianism theories hold that the moral worth of actions or practices is determined by their consequences. An action or practice is right if it leads to the best possible balance of good consequences over bad consequences for all affected parties. (Arnold, pp 17)…
King Philip II ruled over the western Habsburg kingdom, which included Spain, Portugal, Naples, Sicily, and Sardinia. When he got married to Mary I, he then ruled over England and Ireland. There were major challenges that Philip II faced during his reign. Some of the problems were finances and control over some of his countries, such as Spain and the Netherlands.…
The marriage between Mary and Philip which he viewed to be entirely political and leaving Mary to defer heavily on Philip allowed him to also enjoy titles and honours for as long as their marriage should last. All official documents, including acts of parliament were to be dated with both their names, parliament was to be called under the joint authority of the couple and coins were to show the heads of both Mary and Philip. As well as Philip as a figure receiving authority in England, other advantages also lead to Spain being able to use England for Spanish interests. Involving England in the Hapsburg-Valois conflict, they made England into a ‘submissive satellite around the Hapsburg power’; this finally led to the loss of precious Calais for England after there was limited assistance in defence of Calais. Philips coincidental investment in the English navy led to huge advantages as he could…
What is the “school-to-prison pipeline,” and what steps have various reform groups taken to halt the funneling of students into the criminal justice system in major U.S. cities over the past five years?…
King Philip’s war started in 1675 and ended in 1678 in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. King Philip wanted to drive out the settlers, beginning at Swansea, Massachusetts which led to slaughter in both sides and led to his own death.…