Does Bad King John deserve his reputation? Oliver Pacey 7LDR King John was a famous monarch who once ruled Britain. John has the reputation of an unsuccessful‚ evil and tyrannical king. John came to power when his older brother Richard I died whilst on a crusade in 1199. John was not welcomed to the throne and‚ according to many historians ruined the country. Source B; Peter Langtoft’s History of England illustration c.1300 shows a picture of a peaceful scene with a gentle King stroking his pet
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No one wants a stranger in Florence so go away! Is the words that Eleanor of Toledo (1522-1562) might have heard when she arrived in Florence in 1539. The famous image of Eleanor with her son Giovanni is considered a famous portrait today that was created by Bronzino in 1545. Historians debate whether the portrait illustrates her status and the fact she gave birth to many children. Yet‚ Eleanor brought important family connections from the Spanish which expanded the Medici power. She became a patron
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blue eyes. Eleanor is my little sister. Her name goes with her personality. Eleanor means beautiful light‚ and She is the light of my life. When ever I am down‚ Because she is so sweet‚ I can always count on her to make me feel better. We do everything together‚ we dance‚ sing‚ flip‚ sit‚ and eat together. If I could describe her in one word ‚ I couldn’t ‚ because there’s so many things I see her as‚ my best friend‚ little sister‚ roommate and various amounts of other things. Eleanor and I are like
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art can be created from. Eleanor Antin and Walton Ford both have different backgrounds to what each considers a work of art‚ from real life conceptual photographic art to naturalistic animal art. Two very different artists with one thing in common‚ both of the artists’ work appears to be of movement and look to the humorous and frenetic reality in their art. The artists are diligent in capturing a realistic piece of time in each character they work with. Eleanor Antin and Walton Ford both pull
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Eleanor Roosevelt: A Biography Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was a true role model and leader; not only for women‚ but for all of America. It is not difficult to research the life of Eleanor Roosevelt. Her story reads like a page-turning novel‚ after all. From the days of her early childhood through her death‚ Mrs. Roosevelt’s life was a series of powerful experiences that shaped her into the fascinating woman that she became. At her core‚ Eleanor was a realist who held an unwavering belief in a
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Several years later‚ Eleanor found out FDR was having an affair with his secretaries which Eleanor had hired. Eleanor demanded that he stop seeing other women‚ even though he secretly continued for many years. FDR’s mother offered to support Eleanor financially if she didn’t cut ties with him‚ so they stayed together publically. He continued to have affairs with his other secretary‚ Missy Lehand. Elliot‚ his son‚ claimed to have seen the secretary with his father several times. Eleanor learned to live
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standards for the role. One of the first of such women and the one that is said to have set the bar for all future first ladies was Eleanor Roosevelt. Praised for her charm‚ generosity and outstanding intellect she was an avid activist and a supporter of human rights. In the 90’s another first lady was casually compared with Eleanor Roosevelt‚ this started a worldwide
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In Rainbow Rowell’s‚ Eleanor and Park‚ the main antagonist‚ Richie‚ is Eleanor’s stepfather. “He’s the kind of bad that tries to kill anything good”‚ says Eleanor‚ as she describes him to Park (Rowell 55). The author depicts him as a careless alcoholic‚ who creates an atmosphere of constant fear even without his physical presence. He has a short temper and is violent a lot‚ especially when he is drunk. There are many situations in which the family is more concerned about his happiness than their
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the University of Southern Mississippi-Gulf Coast | Deconstructing Harry | Harry S. Truman and Civil Rights during the Cold War | | | | | | Exploring the Impact of Cold War Politics on Executive Order 9981 When President Truman and his adminstartion desegregated the military by Executive Order 9981 in 1948‚ he was seizing the unique opportunity presented by the changing nature of race and its influence on politics at the close of WWII to elevate the nation above the crippling
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Did Bad King John Deserve his Reputation? In this assessment‚ I will talk about whether King John was really as bad as people say he was by looking carefully at different sources and evidence. To many‚ John was cruel‚ greedy and ultimately a failure as King. John’s reputation as England’s worst monarch is partly due to hostile chroniclers‚ but also to an unfortunate reign.In the beginning of his reign (1202) John’s nephew died and everyone thought John was to blame and so they rebelled
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