Who is he? Robert Cecil‚ Earl of Salisbury‚ was a major political figure in the reigns of Elizabeth I and I. He was the second son of Lord Burghley who was Chief Minister to Elizabeth I. Cecil was schooled at home where he learned about politics and statesmanship. What was his relationship with the monarch like? Cecil was an intellectual and he preferred a cautious approach in politics. He frequently demonstrated self-control and patience - qualities that stood him in good stead when dealing
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On the 6th of September 1997‚ six days after Diana‚ Princess of Wales had been killed in a car accident‚ her younger brother Earl Charles Spencer delivered a eulogy at her funeral that was televised to an audience of 2.5 billion people. The eulogy is well known for Charles’ loving description of Diana‚ his accusations over her death towards the media and the rhetoric of his words. Those that loved and admired Diana were expecting the eulogy to honour her life and lay her to rest in peace‚ and a combination
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there was even the slightest doubt that these two boys were dead those who supported the Yorkists always had a chance of rallying around someone to challenge Henry VII. The first of these people was Lambert Simnel. LAmbert Simnel pretended to be the Earl of Warwick‚ The Rebellion At the battle of Stoke‚ Lincoln’s army stood at 8‚000 while Henry could call on 12‚000 men. The battle lasted for three hours. In the initial stages Lincoln’s force held the upper hand as the German soldiers who were with
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Lions Led By Donkeys Ever since the end of WW1 in 1918 which was won by the British allies against the Germans it‚ has been hugely debated whether the famous interpretation ’Lions Led by Donkeys’ is correct. I am going to look at various peoples interpretations of this statement to reach an overall conclusion. I will be looking at different views for and against the statement. I will evaluate poems by soldiers‚ letters written by Douglas Haig and also authors of books written
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Elizabeth I (also known as Elizabeth the Great‚ or the "Virgin Queen") was born in 1533 into a dangerous world of political intrigue. When she was only two years old‚ her father‚ King Henry VIII killed her mother‚ Ann Boleyn‚ because she had not yet produced a male heir. Henry’s routine killing of her successive stepmothers every few years traumatized Elizabeth‚ who loved her father. Although Henry finally did father a son‚ Edward VI‚ the boy did not live long‚ dying at the age of sixteen after a
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fsdafssssfsdagdfashsdthdthsfgsdfgs"Douglas Haig" redirects here. See also Douglas Haig (disambiguation). Field Marshal The Right Honourable The Earl Haig KT GCB OM GCVO KCIE ADC Douglas Haig.jpg Field Marshal Douglas Haig Nickname "Master of the Field"[1] "the Butcher of the Somme"[2] or ’Butcher’ Haig.[3] Born 19 June 1861 Charlotte Square‚ Edinburgh‚ Scotland Died 29 January 1928 (aged 66) 21 Prince’s Gate‚ London Allegiance United Kingdom Service/branch British Army Years of service
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William Pitt‚ the 1st‚ Earl of Chatham‚ was born in 1708 and lived until 1778. During his lifetime he served as the Prime Minister of Great Britain. After his death‚ his son‚ William Pitt‚ the Younger‚ also served as a Prime Minister of Great Britain. Mr. Burke‚ Edmund Burke‚ was an outstanding writer‚ political theorist‚ orator and statesman whose life spanned from 1729 until 1797. Mr. Fox‚ or Henry Fox‚ was a prominent statesman in parliament. William Pitt‚ 1st Earl of Chatham‚ was a British
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even further. The Duke of Wellington claimed that that the system in place at the time was as near perfect as anyone in Britain could have hoped for. There was protest against this and his resignation followed. William IV‚ the new king‚ called upon Earl Grey and his Whig party to form a government and having made a Reform bill a condition of acceptance‚ he agreed. The whigs were not the liberal reformers who believed in sharing political power more sparsely that many thought they were. It is more
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Love in the Renaissance The topic of love in the Renaissance can be described as complicated‚ to say the least. When it comes to someone in rule‚ it get’s even more complex. With the constant battle for power‚ it’s hard to know if relationships were based on true love or if they were just a ploy in order to move up in society. With the pressure of pleasing people and protecting your country‚ having to trust someone enough to be your significant other adds to the stress of it all. On top of the
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practical purpose‚ allowing Ladies and Gentleman the opportunity of a substantial meal before attending the theatre‚ or playing cards. (It might be a long time before Evening Supper could be taken!) It was around this time that one John Montagu‚ the Fourth Earl of Sandwich‚ had the idea of placing meat and other fillings between two slices of bread. Thus‚ the High Tea sandwich was created. Courtesy of the British Empire‚ the tradition of High Tea spread across the globe‚ arriving at The Carrington Hotel in
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