Henry VIII was born in 1491 from the second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. He ruled from 1509 to 1547 and was one of England’s most powerful rulers‚ but one of the least popular amongst the common folk. He was born in a town called Greenwich‚ England on June 28‚ 1941. Henry was the first English ruler to be educated from the influence of the Renaissance era‚ which made him a gifted musician‚ scholar‚ and composer. As a youth‚ Henry was skilled in numerous athletic sports and enjoyed hunting
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they too decide whether or not most Tudor government underestimated the threat posed by rebellions. How well Tudor Monarchs consulted with their advisers is one factor that can determine if they underestimate the threat posed by rebellions. Henry VII for example dealt with rebellions most effectively with his councillors as he picked his most trusted household servants for advice‚ In comparison to Henry VIII who left the strategy of combating rebellions to his principal ministers did not deal with
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The Tower of London The Tower of London has a very interesting story behind it. It was begun by a man who was not even English‚ William of Normandy. At the time he was the cousin of England’s Kind Edward. It all started because William became outraged when Edward backed down on his promise to give the throne to William and ended up giving the throne to his English brother-in-law‚ Harold. William sailed his army across the English Channel
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had been married to King Louis VII of France‚ which was when she had received her first taste of great powers. However‚ after several years of debilitating problems‚ the marriage had obviously come to its end. Eleanor had requested an annulment from the church so that she and Louis VII would still remain related‚ as fourth cousins. The annulment was granted by the church without opposition from Louis VII. Her next husband was Henry
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definitely educated. He also had ambition and goals in life. And like most men‚ he had the desire to have a woman in his life. I guess you could say he was a man with a full life in front of him. Of course King Henry VIII’s father was King Henry VII. King Henry VII was very wealthy‚ being the king of course‚ very educated‚ and very wise. He left his only son Henry VIII to inherit the throne. Henry had his whole life laid out for him. He got the finest education. He learned variety of items. He learned
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scandalous matters. After her mother’s death‚ Elizabeth had many stepmothers throughout her childhood‚ Jane Seymour died giving birth to the King’s only son‚ Prince Edward; Anne of Cleves whom King Henry VII divorced; Catherine Howard was beheaded; and finally Katherine Parr‚ who was the only wife of King Henry VII to outlive him. It was King Henry’s sixth wife‚ Katherine Parr‚ who had the greatest impact on Elizabeth’s life. As a child‚ Elizabeth had a very extensive education and was taught by famous scholars
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In book VII of Plato’s Republic‚ Plato provides us with quite possibly the most famous allegory in all of western philosophy. An allegory‚ according to the Oxford English Dictionary‚ can be defined as a story or poem that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning. This is exactly what Plato does for us in the allegory of the cave‚ it allows one to go in depth and be able to see a visual interpretation of the divided line of which Plato describes earlier in the text. The allegory begins with four
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~~~FIRST CRUSADE - After the Normans had settled in France and conquered England‚ both France and England‚ and also the Holy Roman Empire‚ were stronger than they had been since the time of Charlemagne. Their kings and queensbegan to think‚ as he had‚ of reconquering the whole Mediterranean and recreating the Roman Empire. In particular‚ they wanted to take Jerusalem‚ the city ofJesus Christ‚ away from the Islamic Fatimids who were ruling it. In 1095 AD Pope Urban made a great speech at Clermont
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Elective History Medieval Assignment Henry V Henry V made a significant impact on the outcome of the Hundred Years War. Henry V shifted the focus of the war to the north of France; the areas of Normandy and Brittany were now a central focus instead of lands close to Gascony in southern France. He was the first king to successfully conquer all of northern France and beyond‚ and not stopping at conquering‚ but securing permanent fixtures to ensure that his occupation would remain unchallenged.
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However the question remains‚ how did Henry do when meeting the nobles. Are we to believe Pendrill who claims‚ ‘Henry’s relationship with his nobility was‚ ultimately a failure.’ Or are we to follow Guy’s line who claims‚ ‘by means of bonds‚ Henry VII in effect disabled his nobility.’ Henry’s first intention and his belief that this was the key to partnership was to reduce the military power of the nobles. A large band of retainers could provide nobles with their own pseudo‚ army or gang and if
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