women couldn’t rule over England at his time)‚ one of the many achievements he longed for during his lifetime. However‚ to do so‚ he was obliged to divorce his current wife (Catherine of Aragon‚ who gave Henry his first and only daughter Elizabeth‚ and was thought to be too old to give birth). The church would not allow this due to strict religious beliefs. The fact that Henry wanted a son was a significant reason as to why he took such drastic measures. Personally‚ I view this as the most important
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as a most glorious period in English history. Henry VII built the foundations of a wealthy nation state and a powerful monarchy. His son‚ Henry VIII‚ kept a magnificent court‚ and made the Church in England truly English by breaking away from the Roman Catholic Church. Finally‚ his daughter Elizabeth brought glory to the new state by defeating the powerful navy of Spain‚ the greatest European power of the time.
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THE ENGLISH RENAISSANCE: 1485–1660 Use this outline (with a split screen) to take notes on the key ideas of the Unit 2 historical introduction. When you are done‚ upload your completed Word document so that it can be checked. I. Historical Context & Cultural Influences A. The Monarchy and the Church (p. 287–88) Writers found their fate and influence due to political shifts. Writers like Sir Thomas More were put to death because their views did not align with the present ruler. In 1485 Henry
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between Spain and England post 1558 engender a feeling of certain inevitability within the hostilities that broke out in 1585. Although tension between the two countries was extremely high it took years of preparations to actually instigate war. When Mary Queen of England died Philip lost all attachments with England and when Elizabeth came to power England no longer remained Catholic‚ Philip felt that England had now become an enemy rather than an ally. Prior to the Armada Elizabeth kept communication
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of both Mary and Elizabeth‚ was the king of England‚ he was also Catholic and very much disliked the Protestants. Also Queen Mary was apart of the Tudor dynasty‚ being queen after her father’s death‚ she would then die short after making her only queen from (1553-1558). Another very important individual from the Tudors was Queen Elizabeth who would never get married or have children‚ she would be queen until death and she would be a Protestant‚ she would play a huge role for England and one specific
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in a marauding expedition against Spanish ports in the Caribbean Sea. During this voyage‚ Drake first saw the Pacific Ocean; he captured the port of Nombre de Dios on the Isthmus of Panama and destroyed the nearby town of Portobelo. He returned to England with a cargo of Spanish silver and a reputation as a brilliant privateer.
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about in England till the 1600’s at the height of the English renaissance. There was a large difference between the English renaissance and that of the movement in Italy; the English renaissance is more of works of music and literature while in Italy the focus was on visual arts. Philosopher Francis Bacon and Queen Elizabeth herself both wrote of problems with way things are done. Both wrote of their own views on the way that people are‚ Francis Bacon wrote to warn of the ways and Elizabeth wrote to
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The Elizabethan Age: Shakespeare’s Interpretation and Implementation in Twelfth Night. The Elizabethan Age‚ a time of English nationalism and flourishing arts‚ was part of the Renaissance in England. Queen Elizabeth I was the Queen of England and Ireland from 1558-1603. The rise of nationalism in England was seen through cultural developments and the increased production of dramatic and literary works. Music came to be a representation of society‚ mood‚ theme‚ emotion and people themselves. Music
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Shapiro states‚ "William Shakespeare is a member of an acting troop called the Chamberlain’s men‚" (3). Shapiro discusses this troop throughout the entire bibliography. The Chamberlains’ men were called to perform for the court of Elizabeth I. The Chamberlain’s men had five members; and they are William Shakespeare‚ Thomas Pope‚ Will Kemp‚ John Heminges and Augustine Phillips and was financed by Cuthbert and Richard Burbage. Shapiro states that "Chamberlain’s men were more than acting
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of the Separatists from England dealt with religious freedom and the persecution of those who would not adhere to the corrupt philosophies and laws of the church at that time. The men and women who objected to the inclusion of men’s inventions into the church were quickly known as the Puritans. The Puritans took issue with many ideals and philosophies held by the church that clearly went against the Bible and Christianity. When the people splintered from the Church of England and the Roman Catholic
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