April 2011 Europe & the West: Modern Europe Henry VIII & Catherine of Aragon King Henry VIII of England is most famous for his six wives and desperate attempt to have a son in order to provide an heir to the throne. He spent 38 years of his life jumping from one wife to the next until his death in 1547. Perhaps none of this would have happened if his first wife Catherine was able to successfully give birth to a healthy son in the first place. In my opinion‚ their relationship is the most
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Ascended to the throne of England in 1509 after his elder brother‚ Arthur died‚ becoming the next in line to the throne. At that moment the country was Catholic and was controlled by the Pope in Rome. Henry had six wives (Catherine of Aragon‚ Anne Boleyn‚ Jane Seymour‚ Anne of Cleves‚ Catherine Howard‚ and Katherine Parr); he executed two and divorced two. His first divorce‚ from Catherine of Aragon‚ was opposed by the Pope‚ leading to England’s break with the Roman Catholic Church In the establishment
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excellent education and having a very successful reign as queen. Queen Elizabeth I’s childhood was full of struggles and hardships. She was born on September 7‚ 1533 in Greenwich Palace. Her parents were King Henry VIII and his second wife‚ Anne Boleyn. Anne Boleyn was a lady in waiting to Henry’s first wife‚ Katharine (“Elizabeth I” 1). They had a daughter named Mary who was Elizabeth’s half sister. Katharine did not produce a male heir so her and King Henry got a divorce (“Elizabeth
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There were many great kings throughout history‚ but one of the greatest kings in world’s history was King Henry‚ he was part of the Tudor family. King Henry was best known for having six wives‚ building the Anglican Church and his radical changes to the England Constitution. King Henry ruled England for 36 years. King Henry was born on June 1491 Greenwich‚ United Kingdom. After the death of his elder brother Arthur in 1502‚ Henry became heir to the English throne. Henry was crowned at the age of
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(including Shakespeare) and scholars. The Queen was very fond of Shakespeare’s work and supported him fully. Elizabeth I was born on September 7‚ 1533‚ in Greenwich near London‚ England. She was the daughter of King Henry VII and his second wife‚ Anne Boleyn. Elizabeth being born a girl was a huge disappointment to King Henry. He’d hoped for a male heir. Prior to her third birthday‚ King Henry had Elizabeth’s mother beheaded on charges of adultery. From infancy‚ Elizabeth was brought up in a separate
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Historian Linda Porter in Katherine the Queen: The Remarkable Life of Katherine Parr‚ the Last Wife of Henry VIII describes Parr as “so naturally gracious and intelligent that it was not a difficult transition from being a minor noble woman to queen.” She is right; it was not hard for Parr to assume the role of queen. On top of the irreproachable reputation of her virtue and maidenhood given to her by her widowhood‚ Parr was also educated to the standards befitting an early modern woman; Parr was
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Tudor and Queen Elizabeth’s turbulent relationship is rooted in Mary’s intensely scaring childhood with her step mother Anne Boleyn‚ Mary and Elizabeth’s dramatic religious differences‚ their equivalent hunger for power‚ and the constant favoritism shown towards Elizabeth. Mary Tudor’s mother was cruelly torn away from her during her teenage years and replaced with Anne Boleyn who soon bore her half sister Elizabeth. Ever since her birth parent’s annulment
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Henry VIII‚ the notorious King of England‚ had an exceptionally significant influence on English history. The importance of Henry’s eminent reign is typically overshadowed by his six wives‚ but to discover its true essence one must breach the barriers yielded by the many fallacies concerning his overly publicized liaisons. Although to many he is remembered solely for his hedonistic life style‚ his malicious attitudes‚ and of course his six wives‚ Henry was well-educated and an adept ruler. He exuded
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as time wore on‚ Henry grew tired and upset with Catherine for not producing him an heir. Henry began to fall in love with Anne Boleyn. She was ambitious and manipulative and was also was also immune to Henry’s charm‚ and spurned him at every turn. Henry was not used to being ignored‚ which made him want Anne even more‚ so he became obsessed with having her. Anne Boleyn is described as a very shrewd negotiator. She finally submitted to Henry‚ but on one condition: that she be made his wife and queen
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the Tower changed over the years and it became a prison housing some very important state prisoners and as a place of trials‚ execution and torture. Stories of some of the tower’s most famous prisoners Anne Boleyn‚ Queen of England(1507- 1536) Execution by Beheading Anne Boleyn was the second wife of King Henry VIII. She asked whether she was to be taken to a dungeon but was assured she would be imprisoned in the Royal apartments where she spent her time before her coronation. Death
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