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    Henry VIII’s decision to divorce Catherine of Aragon came about primarily as a result of political reasons’. How far do you agree with this statement? Henry VIII officially decided to divorce Catherine of Aragon in 1527. This was because of many reasons‚ for instance‚ spiritual implications and a new female in his life‚ Anne Boleyn. However‚ his political considerations out shone all of these other causes. Henry believed he should divorce his wife because he had spiritual doubts about the validity

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    throughout their reigns on the throne of England. From politics and war overseas‚ to succession difficulties. Each Monarch throughout early modern England faced conflicting challenges and hardships‚ nevertheless Henry VIII stands out among them all. Henry’s turbulent years on the throne presents an evolution throughout English society‚ culture‚ religion and politics‚ to name a few. Henry was not expected to become King‚ being only the third child of Henry VII‚ himself also an unexpected King‚ winning

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    The English Renaissance

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    renaissance art‚ literature‚ and philosophies were influenced by those of the time of the ancient Greeks and Romans. The end of the Battle of Bosworth marked the beginning of the renaissance and the ascension of King Henry VII. Henry won the throne through the victory against Richard III. Henry VII also marked the last of the monarchy who gained the crown through means of bloodshed. It was under his ruling that the feudal system was abolished. The feudal system was a social organization that was based upon

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    crowned and their champions become legends. The tales of their deeds are still are written in our history‚ but like all legends there is a mixture of truth and myth. It is during the Hundred Years’ War between France and England that we hear of one such tale. The rise of King Charles VII and his champion‚ Joan of d’Arc‚ a mere peasant girl and devout to the Catholic Church who became a warrior‚ a martyr‚ and the Saint of France. Joan of d’Arc was born to Isabelle Romee and Jacques d’Arc in the year

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    War of the Roses

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    of the Tudor dynasty being ruled by Henry VII. This war had erupted among the two rival houses of Lancaster and York‚ over the dispute for the crown of England. The Wars Of The Roses has been given this distinct name because the badges of the Lancaster and York house are a red rose and a white rose (Robinson para:2) One of the known causes of the war is that both houses are descendents of the late Edward III. Other presumed causes are the bad decision of Henry VI to surround his kingdom with nefarious

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    Perkin Warbeck

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    What were the Cause and Consequences of Perkin Warbeck in 1489-99 in the reign of Henry VII and to what extent did it pose a problem or threat to the Crown. Perkin Warbeck was extremely interesting character‚ who’s period of as a pretender is looked at with much diversity. In a sense to understand him we have to look at many different areas and the different sections of his activities to see if he can be labelled a true threat. We are going to look at the true effect of Warbeck to the Tudor dynasty

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    How Did The Tudors Rule

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    Tudor England When did the Tudors rule? Tudor England is a period from 1485 to 1603. Who were the Tudors and where did they rule? The Tudors were a Welsh-English family that ruled England for 118 years. The Tudor Monarchs King Henry vii Henry vii was the first Tudor king. He reigned from 1485 – 1509‚ for 24 years. He was the great- great-great grandson of Edward III. Henry Tudor became the king after defeating Richard III in 1485 at the battle of Bosworth. King Henry viii Henry

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    leaders rise. Most of the “new monarchs” that arose during 1450 to 1550. In England‚ King Henry VII taking major steps in building the economy‚ causing a downshift in noble’s power‚ Spain’s monarchy came to power through the marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella‚ France’s Louis XI earned his power by playing mind games‚ happily snatching the power away from nobles. King Henry VII who supposedly became the “new monarch” of England‚ began his era after the end of civil war‚ also known as the (1)‘Wars of

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    is the Wars of the Roses in the fifteenth century. The Hundred Years’ War ‚ in which England lost practically all its lands in France‚ ended in 1453‚ but there was no peace in the country. The feudal struggle had broken out and the atmosphere in this country was instable and uncertain leading to the civil war in the fifteenth century. The War of the Roses was a series of dynastic civil war for the throne of England between supporters of two rival branches of the royal house Plantagenet: the house

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    under direct control of the British monarch (Internet Westminster). While every king or queen is significant‚ a small number have made an impact on the Abbey. Nobility of which include St. Edward the Confessor William the Conqueror Henry III‚ Richard II‚ Henry VIIHenry VIII‚ Mary I‚ Elizabeth I‚ James I‚ Charles I‚ George VI and Elizabeth II. With minimal amounts of historical documentation‚ it is difficult to determine whether a church survived prior to Westminster Abbey (Internet Chronology)

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