Pope Clement VII Giulio de’ Medici was born in the exquisite city of Florence‚ Italy on May 26‚ 1478. He was the son of Fioretta Gorini‚ and the prevailing Giuliano de’ Medici whom was in fact one of the pronounced leaders of Florence during the late 1400’s. Giuliano de’ Medici was brother of Lorenzo the Magnificent and was recognized as the “co-ruler” of Florence in his time. After the tragic assassination of his father and death of his mother‚ Giulio de’ Medici was then taken in and educated
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The Elizabethan era is the era of English history characterized by Queen Elizabeth I’s reign‚ between the years of 1558-1603. Queen Elizabeth was the queen regent of England and Ireland from November 17th 1558‚ until her death in 1603. Elizabeth was referred to as “The Virgin Queen” or “Good Queen Bess.” Her rule is often considered to be the ‘golden age’ in English history. Her reign of 45 years was considered to be the height of the English Renaissance and saw the flowering of English poetry‚ music
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main character‚ Sir Thomas More‚ is a judge who is steadfast and firm in his beliefs. He is not easily swayed by people’s opinions‚ influence‚ threats‚ and intimidation. He objects to endorsing King Henry VIII’s plan of divorcing his wife‚ Catherine of Aragon‚ and marry Anne Boleyn. The King having promoted Sir Thomas to the position of Lord Chancellor of England‚ and Thomas being his long standing friend‚ will automatically guarantee Sir Thomas agreeing to support him. He wants Thomas to publicly
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Macbeth and King Henry VIII Megan Groleau Period 2 English 29 Mr. Donarum Is there such thing as a perfect human‚ someone who has no flaws what so ever‚ they have impeccable physical ability‚ and great intelligence‚ can make the right decisions every time‚ they can restrain themselves from the most tempting situations‚ and have not one ounce of arrogance‚ selfishness‚ or greed in them? No‚ it is not possible. Everybody who is mortal has at least one poor trait in them‚ at least one flaw. Nobody
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to be omnipotent as I established the Act of Supremacy. I am described as a ruthless ruler as I executed my wives. Despite my brutal disciplining‚ I have achieved many political and religious achievements. The Pope’s refusal to separate Catherine of Aragon and myself put me in a very difficult position. As I had no male heir to take on the throne after myself‚ I had to get married. When the Pope excommunicated me after my marriage to legal Anne Boleyn‚ to be honest‚ I was infuriated.
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male heir.1 At the time‚ King Henry VIII was still married to Queen Katherine of Aragon and wanted a divorce from her so that he could marry Elizabeth’s mother Anne Boleyn. It was not too long before King Henry VIII rectified this by going before the Pope and requesting an annulment from Queen Katherine. It was at that time‚ Elizabeth’s half-sister Mary‚ the daughter of King Henry VIII and Queen Katherine of Aragon‚ was named illegitimate. Elizabeth’s mother‚ Queen Anne‚ was unable to provide a
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VIII‚ and Lord High Chancellor of England from October 1529 to May 16‚ 1532. More opposed the King’s separation from the Catholic Church‚ refusing to acknowledge Henry as Supreme Head of the Church of England and the annulment of his marriage to Catherine
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(Allen & Schweikart‚ 2004). To understand the beginnings of Puritans and Pilgrims‚ it is to first understand the development of the Church of England. Henry VIII began his reign as a devout Roman Catholic. After his marriage to Spanish princess Catherine of Aragon failed to produce a male heir‚ Henry requested an annulment from the Pope. At this time‚ Spain was the richest country in the world; the Pope denied the annulment because it would likely sever the financial support from Spain that was needed
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educated and cunning and actively tantalized Henry‚ making him want to pursue her. She held huge sway over the King‚ the most important man in the country‚ and even convinced him to break with the Roman Catholic Church and divorce his first wife‚ Catherine of Aragon in order to marry and bed her. Anne Boleyn was the epitome of a perfect woman on the outside‚ beautiful and smart and loved at court. In his sonnet‚ Wyatt alludes to women as a possession but describes Anne Boleyn as‚ “Wild for to hold‚ though
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