by the campaign in Scotland. After a crushing victory at the Battle of Pinkie in September 1547‚ he set up a network of garrisons in Scotland‚ stretching as far north as Dundee. This was a great success for England; it is estimated that more than 5000 Scots were killed in the battle and England controlled vast amounts of Scottish land. His initial successes‚ however‚ were followed by a loss of direction‚ as his aim of uniting the countries through conquest became increasingly unrealistic. The garrisons
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vocabulary words and any other information necessary to complete a concise‚ but thorough‚ explanation of the theme. 1. The Prince --- Henry VII of England --- Cesare Borgia 2. Renaissance --- Secularism --- Materialism 3. Desiderius Erasmus --- Thomas More --- Jan van Eyck 4. Ulrich Zwingli --- John Knox --- The Institutes of Christian Religion 5. Archbishop Cranmer --- Henry VIII --- Elizabethan Settlement 6. Pope Paul III --- Council of Trent --- Angela Merici 7. Huguenots ---Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre
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real powers of those positions. With his wife‚ Maria Theresa‚ he was the founder of the Habsburg-Lorraine dynasty. 2. Cardinal Wolsey- Thomas Wolsey was an English political figure and cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. When Henry VIII became king of England in 1509‚ Wolsey became the King’s almoner 3. Peace Of Augsburg- a treaty signed between Charles V‚ Holy Roman Emperor‚ and the forces of the Schmalkaldic League on September 25‚ 1555 at the city of Augsburg in Germany. The effect
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Which pope had the power to execute Christians? * ------------------------------------------------- * * Hundred Years’ War War between France and England. The war was fought because of English land claims English and French monarchs are all being challenged with questions of hereditary rights to rule Edward III of England claims the thrown of France 1328 Was also a potential heir to the throne due to his mother‚ Isabella Many families in Europe are interrelated and therefore it
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give the throne to William and ended up giving the throne to his English brother-in-law‚ Harold. William sailed his army across the English Channel to conquer England. On October 14‚ 1066‚ he met Harold at Hastings and conquered him. On Christmas Day later that year‚ William - now called William the conqueror - was crowned King of England. Immediately after William took over as king‚ he built forts everywhere. One stood in the southeastern corner of London‚ near an old Roman wall on the north bank
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he was most reliant upon. From 1515 to 1529 Wolsey’s rule was undisputed. Henry VIII delegated more and more state business to him‚ including near complete control of England’s foreign policy. Wolsey’s finest hour was arranging the Field of Cloth of Gold. Wolsey used his wealth to indulge his passion for building‚ his grand style of living made him increasingly unpopular. Wolsey’s failure to arrange an annulment for Henry was quickly followed by his downfall. In this essay I will look how far this
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settlement was one of the most significant factors in promoting religious change. However‚ there were other settlements which also had significant factors on religious change. The Elizabethan Church Settlement formed the foundations of the Church of England in the years 1559-1563. During Elizabeth’s reign‚ Elizabeth’s aim was to find a suitable settlement‚ but one that most people could accept that it was their legal and patriotic duty to attend the established church. She wanted a church over which
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her family‚ friends and herself. Coming from having it all too almost nothing at all‚ her strength and courage got her through the hardest times of her life. Mary’s will to succeed and achieve finally became noticed‚ when she was appointed Queen of England. Mary had many plans; some were fulfilled while others went up in smoke‚ literally. Although‚ Most can agree that Mary was the most hated queen tin British history. She still captivated the hearts of those still reading her story today. The Impact
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in English history. She was born on September 7‚ 1533 at Greenwich Palace. Her birth was not celebrated; instead it was a bitter disappointment to her father King Henry VIII‚ who was highly anticipating the birth of a son. Her mother was executed for treason shortly after her birth Elizabeth lost all heredity to the throne. After Henry VIII’s third wife Jane Seymour died‚ however‚ Elizabeth was placed back in the order of succession after Edward and Mary by act of parliament. When she came into
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Leicestershire around October 1537. Her mother was the daughter of Henry VII’s sister Mary Tudor‚ and she was a great granddaughter of Henry VII. She was raised a Protestant and had a difficult childhood as her mother dominated her meek mannered daughter. In 1546 was sent to live as a ward of Catherine Parr who had married Henry VIII in 1543. Jane received warm affection from Catherine and blossomed in the surroundings of the court When Henry died‚ Catherine married Thomas Seymour but the marriage was
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