Was Mary I bloody or misunderstood? Mary I was misunderstood because other monarchs executed far more people than her but in other ways‚ anyway it was normal in the 16th century to punish anyone who disagreed with you by executing them the punishment for stealing was hanging. Mary’s sister‚ Elizabeth‚ executed 300 people at once after they rebelled against her and Mary’s father Henry VIII executed 70‚000 people for challenging his authority‚ also the book which tells us how horrible Mary’s executions
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The thirteen colonies that joined together to become the United States of America were but a part of the first British Empire. They were the product of a broad and dramatic expansion of England that began with the establishment of “plantations” in Ireland during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and reached a peak with the conquest of Canada and the extension of British influence over India during the 1760s. In the New World alone at the time of the American Revolution Britain had close to two dozen
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The French and Indian War was a victorious war (for the British) in which we defeated the French to gain the Ohio River Valley. Having the Ohio River Valley in our possession is essential because it was an idea place for fur trade. My personal motivation for trying my best in the war was Benjamin Franklin’s “Join or Die” political cartoon. It depicted that the Thirteen Colonies should unite and work together to solve any conflict. I’m not sure what his purpose was‚ but maybe it sparked the Revolution
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English colonies were one of three types of colonies. The first being a joint-stock colony. In this type of colony the king of England would grant a charter to a joint-stock company that would ensure settlers the same rights as Englishmen. Joint-stock colonies were only meant to last a few years. After which‚ stockholders hoped to earn a profit. Many people were attracted with the promise of gold. The second type was a royal colony. This type of colony was directly controlled by the king. The
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Christopher Columbus convinced a Spanish Monarch to fund his voyage‚ the three main reasons Columbus is able to convince this monarch was because they believed there was another route to Asia‚ he also convinced them because they were power hungry if he were to find riches they would gain power‚ the final reason why Columbus is able to convince A spanish monarch was because the spreading of religious beliefs Christopher Columbus born in Italy in a place called Genoa. He’s the son of a respected
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Right after America gained its independence from Britain‚ France’s problems started. The United States was too young and undeveloped of a country to repay France for their help in the war. Another one of France’s problems was their government. King Louis XVI and his wife Mary Antoinette were spending more money than they were taking in‚ resorting in a financial problem. Monarchy was the main type of government in the 1700s but it wasn’t efficient. King Louis XVI had the power to make laws and know
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Bourbon and Pombaline reforms marked the beginning of a new era for the Spanish and Portuguese monarchies. The Monarchies lost a lot of their political and economic power and were eventually faced with separation from their colonies. After the death of Charles II‚ the war of succession affected the stability of the Spanish Monarchy. The Peace of Utrecht brought many changes with it. After the Peace of Utrecht‚ Philip V took the Spanish throne. “The Peace of Utrecht (1712-13) marked the end of Spain’s
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The Spanish Empire I. The Conquistadors A. Hernando Cortés (1485-1547) 1. All of the New World was Spain’s‚ except Brazil (ignoring English claims). Cristobo Columbo and his brother had established a handful of small colonies (including Cuba)‚ but in the first 15 years or so of the 16th Century Spain didn’t control much territory; this would soon change. 2. In 1519‚ Hernando Cortés landed in Mexico at Vera Cruz (which he founded). He had 600 men. His orders were to establish a colony; he
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In what ways are modern societies different from previous types? Describe three of the most significant differences. Over many years‚ societies have had to develop and adapt to the way the world is changing. Today‚ some of the most recognisable changes include the expansion of towns and cities‚ the advancement of the global economy and the rapid development of technology. Due to these advancements in society‚ we have seen the industrial revolution create more employment opportunities with better
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List of English words of Russian origin Many languages‚ including English‚ contain words most likely borrowed from the Russian language. Not all of the words are truly fluent Russian or Slavic origin. Some of them co-exist in other Slavic languages and it is difficult to decide whether they made English from Russian or‚ say‚ from Polish. Some other words are borrowed or constructed from the classical ancient languages‚ such as Latin or Greek. Still others are themselves borrowed from indigenous peoples
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