(40 MARK) Whereas sources 4 and 6 suggest that Henry had given all power to Wolsey‚ source 5 contradicts this argument‚ describing how the king had overall power. Source 4‚ an extract from Scarisbrick ‘Henry VIII‚’ gives the impression that Henry gave all power to Wolsey‚ whilst he “hunted and jousted.” Cavendish then states how the king had “surrendered the cares of the state into the Cardinal’s hands.” This gives the impression that Wolsey had the powers of the king and was in charge of
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SAINT ELIZABETH of HUNGARY Widow (1207-1231) Elizabeth was the daughter of the just and pious Andrew II‚ king of Hungary‚ the niece of Saint Hedwig‚ and the sister of the virtuous Bela IV‚ king of Hungary‚ who became the father of Saint Cunegundes and of Saint Margaret of Hungary‚ a Dominican nun. Another of her brothers was Coloman‚ King of Galicia and prince of Russia‚ who led an angelic life amid the multiple affairs of the world and the troubles of war. She was betrothed in infancy to
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Marriage Livia’s first marriage was to her cousin Tiberius Claudius Nero‚ he was a member of the very old Julio-Claudian dynasty which is the family who ruled the Roman Empire. Tiberius sided with the optimates when it came to politics‚ the Optimates were a firm senatorial majority of Roman Republic which involved with the wealthier classes and the stronger group in the senate. Livia then became the third wife of Julius Caesar Octavianus who was then known as emperor Augustus of Rome after 27BC.
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Jehanne d’Arc more commonly know as Joan of Arc was born on January 6‚ 1412 in a small village of Domrémy-la-Pucelle‚ France. She was the daughter of a tenant farmer. Born into a very devoted catholic family. Joan would endure many tough obstacle’s during her teenage life. Joan of Arc led the French army into battle against the English. At the young age of 13‚ Joan was driven by the voices of many Catholic Saints; among these were Saint Michael‚ Saint Catherine‚ and Saint Margaret‚ the patron of
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“ATHALIAH” When Ahab was in good relationship with Jehoshaphat the king of Judah‚ his daughter Athaliah fell in love and married king Jehoshaphat’s son named Jehoram. These union brought the daughter of the Canaanite Jezebel into the family of king David. After the death of Jehoshaphat‚ his son Jehoram became the king of Judah and Athaliah the daughter of Jezebel became the queen of the kingdom of Judah (2 Kings 8:16-19; 1 kings 22:50). In process of time‚ Athaliah bore two children for king Jehoram
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How important was his opposition at court in causing Wolsey’s fall from power in 1529? (24 marks) Wolsey had always caused resentment from the nobility‚ and this only grew as he became more dominant in Henry VIII’s government. Not only did nobles dislike him due to his low birth contrasted with his high positions‚ such as becoming Lord Chancellor in 1515‚ but resentment was also caused by his lavish lifestyle. Although opposition against him had got stronger throughout his career‚ this in itself
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Historian Linda Porter in Katherine the Queen: The Remarkable Life of Katherine Parr‚ the Last Wife of Henry VIII describes Parr as “so naturally gracious and intelligent that it was not a difficult transition from being a minor noble woman to queen.” She is right; it was not hard for Parr to assume the role of queen. On top of the irreproachable reputation of her virtue and maidenhood given to her by her widowhood‚ Parr was also educated to the standards befitting an early modern woman; Parr was
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Louis XVI (also known as; Louis Capet or before he became king Louis-Auguste) born 23 August 1754‚ in Palace of Versailles‚ Versailles‚ Yvelines‚ France. He was King of France from 1774 until he was removed from his reign in 1789. Around a year later he was guillotined (21 January 1793.) Louis XVI was born of Louis‚ Dauphin of France and Maria Josepha of Saxony‚ Dauphine of France. His grandparents on his father’s side were Louis XV of France and Marie Leszczyńska and on his mother’s side Augustus
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Meagan Holloway-Ragland 10/3/14 1st Period Alex Haley’s Queen Queen is a three part ministries that depicts the life of a slave‚ who is half white and half black. Her mother is a slave and her father is a plantation owner. It shows her as she grows up on the Jackson plantation‚ while the Civil War is gearing up. Throughout this historically accurate movie‚ she goes through many struggles that she must overcome. Of those struggles‚ there is the hardship of being of mixed heritage‚ the struggle of
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A New England Nun By Mary E. Wilkins The allegory of "A New England Nun" is rather obvious yet discreet. The reader would not notice it unless her or she were to critically analyze the existence of the animals. These animals have similar points and are in similar situations as the main character‚ Louisa Ellis. The dog‚ Caesar‚ and the little yellow canery are symbolic forms of Louisa Ellis. In this story‚ Louisa Ellis waits for a man for 14 years to marry her. Like Caesar‚ who holds the guilt
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