Henry’s speech to his men before the battle of Harfleur is one of the most powerful‚ inspirational speeches of all time. The speech defines Henry as not only a friend unto his men‚ but also a powerful leader; ‘Once more unto the breach‚ dear friends‚ once more’‚ literally meaning to the break in the walls my friends‚ referring to the walls of Harfleur. Henry is conjuring his men in a rally‚ including soldiers‚ noblemen and commoners‚ with the use of repetition of ‘once more’ to enforce the fact that
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How far do these sources suggest that young Henry VIII was an impressive figure as a king? In the 16th century an impressive figure of a king would mean that he demonstrated power both physically and economically and a good education. However as source two suggests‚ Henry might be considered less than impressive as he shows insecurities. A stronger argument though is that Henry did demonstrate the features of an impressive king as he had all the attributes listed above which is clear from all three
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Who Had The Strongest Claim To The Throne- Edward V‚ Richard III or Henry VII? Edward V was the great-great-great-grandson of Edward III and the son of Edward IV‚ the previous king‚ therefore making him have a strong claim to the throne. When his father died he was only 12 years old and so people weren’t sure if he was ready to be king‚ or if he needed someone to watch over him. His uncle Richard Duke of Gloucester- later known as Richard III- was made protector and guardian of Edward which meant
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Rhetorical Analysis of “Where I Lived‚ and What I Lived For” Through paragraphs 7 and 8‚ Henry David Thoreau utilizes certain rhetorical strategies to convey his attitude toward life‚ generally being that he dislikes the impostor way of life in which everyone lives now. His message through this writing of his is that he plans to actually “live” the ideal way of life‚ which is the way of life that has always been meant to be for everyone. Written during the 19th century‚ while the movement of
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Part B - Henry VIII broke from Rome because he wanted to increase his personal power. Explain why you agree or disagree with this view. (24 marks) The break with Rome was the end of papal rule in England. For several reasons‚ which I shall discuss in this study‚ Henry VIII decided to replace the Pope as Head of the Church in England and appoint himself as the Supreme Head of the Church. The points needed to be looked at in this study are the possible reasons as to why he would want to break with
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David Stafford is a writer‚ broadcaster‚ and occasional musician. Stafford began his career in fringe and community theatre in the 1970s. In the early eighties‚ he collaborated and toured with Alexei Sayle‚ which resulted in two series for Capital Radio‚ two plays for TV‚ a book‚ Great Bus Journeys of the World‚ and various songs and recordings including Doctor Marten’s Boots. At the same time he was a presenter on the Channel 4 consumer programme 4 What It’s Worth‚ contributed to many arts programmes
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George Washington was born at his father’s plantation on Pope’s Creek in Westmoreland County‚ Virginia‚ on February 22‚ 1732. His father‚ Augustine Washington‚ was a leading planter in the area and also served as a justice of the county court. Augustine’s first wife‚ Janet Butler‚ died in 1729‚ leaving him with two sons‚ Lawrence and Augustine‚ Jr.‚ and a daughter‚ Jane. The elder Augustine then married George’s mother‚ Mary Ball‚ in 1731. George was the eldest of Augustine Washington’s and Mary
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The Star-Spangled Banner & Francis Scott Key It all started in 1812‚ while America was at war with England. The war broke out after England wanted to stop American Trade with the French. The British had entered the Chesapeake Bay on August 19th‚ 1814. Then on the 24th‚ the British invaded and captured Washington. The next day after burning down the capital the British turned around the Chesapeake Bay. However the American forces were busy getting prepared for the assault on Baltimore‚ that they
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How Far Do You Agree That Henry Was Severely Damaged By The Pilgrimage Of Grace? [30 Marks] The dissolution of the monasteries had not attracted significant opposition elsewhere but was an important factor in the Pilgrimage of Grace‚ which was the only major rebellion of Henry’s reign. The Pilgrimage of Grace was the central event in a series that took place in 1536‚ firstly in Lincolnshire and the across Yorkshire and the north-west. Some would argue that this rebellion was not a major threat
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A Sample Essay Question with 2 Sample Answers & Scoring Comments (For Students of 2011) In the following speech from Shakespeare’s play Henry VIII‚ Cardinal Wolsey considers his sudden downfall from his position as advisor to the king. Spokesmen for the king have just left Wolsey alone on stage. Read the speech carefully. Then write a well-organized essay in which you analyze how Shakespeare uses elements such as allusion‚ figurative language‚ and tone to convey Wolsey’s complex response to his
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