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    Why did the Spanish Armada Fail? The Spanish Armada is the name given to the giant flotilla of Spanish warships send by Spain’s Catholic King Philip II in 1588 to destroy Protestantism England under Elizabeth- though hindsight would say otherwise‚ the aim of the Spanish Armada was not intended for an all-out confrontation with the opposing English fleet- but rather to escort the vulnerable barges in which the Duke of Parma (a well respected and experienced general who had been fighting against Dutch

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    Catholicism Without a Pope – Does this adequately describe the Henrican Reformation? Throughout the reign of Henry Tudor there were multiple changes made in respect of religion and as a result of this‚ religious divisions (which are still observable in England today) began to take hold. Henry was initially‚ and arguably‚ always a Catholic. However‚ he repeatedly made decisions which suggested a leaning towards Protestantism. At a time when radical religious ideas were spreading‚ England became

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    king of England!"� The fictional classic novel THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER‚ by Mark Twain‚ takes place in London England during the 16th century. The book is about a young prince named Edward Tudor and a young pauper named Tom Canty who switch places and experience each others lives. Tom Canty and Edward Tudor were both born on the same day. Edward to a reign of power and royalty‚ and Tom to a reign of absolutely nothing but nothing. One day‚ Tom and Ed meet each other in the royal court and the Prince

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    Were anglo Scottish relations characterised by change or by continuity? Throughout the Tudor period it was certainly the norm for Anglo-Scottish relations to be uneasy bordering often on emnity and‚ despite such periods of improved relations as 1486-9 - the years of the three year truce‚ and between 1497 and 1509‚ due to the diplomacy of Henry VII‚ however this did not continue into the reign of Henry VIII and the protectors‚ with relations of the 1540’s and early 1550’s characterised by hostility

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    Counsel of socially low-born ministers rather than the noble class which was seen in previous reigns. It was soon made apparent that Henry empowered men with legal training who shared his crown-centred view rather than others‚ this was due to the fact Tudor felt more secure knowing in the fact his powerful followers believed in what he was doing for the country. However this did not mean that he didn’t want the nobles to be behind him

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    KING HENRY 8 King henry was a well mannered child… For a while. His father‚ king henry 7 had recently ended the war of the roses and was happily married with his wife and children. Then‚ disaster struck! King henry 7 got Tuberculosis and passed away. After this event‚ his brother Edward took the throne. Shortly after he became a king‚ Edward fell into agonizing pain until‚ well‚ king Henry 8 got to take the throne. After he became king‚ king Henry had an interesting life aside from success. He

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     Palace of Placentia‚ Greenwich‚ United Kingdom  Died: January 28‚ 1547‚ Palace of Whitehall‚ London‚ United Kingdom  Spouse: Catherine Parr (m. 1543–1547)‚more  Children: Elizabeth I of England‚ Mary I of England‚ more  Siblings: Margaret Tudor‚ Arthur‚ Prince of Wales‚ more  Parents: Elizabeth of York‚ Henry VII of England https://www.google.com.au/#q=Henry+Viii Yet he remained a believer in core Catholic theological teachings‚ even after his excommunication from the Roman Catholic

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    Lizbeth Rosario Mr. Saleeba English IV 04 October 2017 Why was Queen Elizabeth I of England a good leader? “I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman‚ but I have the heart and stomach of a king and of a king of England too” (Queen Elizabeth I). Queen Elizabeth I was Queen of England‚ Ireland and Wales from 1558 to 1603. She was called the Virgin Queen of legend; she refused to marry and wanted to have authority by herself that is how she became so successful. She was a very intelligent

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    if Henry VII was an innovator‚ this paper will argue the points from both sides and ultimately conclude whether he was an innovator or not. Henry VII born on the 28th of January of 1457 and died on the 21st of April of 1509 was the first of five Tudor kings and queens that ruled England for around 120 years‚ evolving to what we recognize today as the most famous dynasties of Europe’s history. Henry VII took the throne after a battle against the former king Richard III whose forces outnumbered Henrys

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    UNIVERSITY OF DALAT DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES BRITISH CIVILIZATION - 2007 Tran Thanh Hung - M.A. 2007 THE BRITISH ISLES (Names to be mentioned: Welsh‚ Scots Gaelic‚ Irish Gaelic‚ Birmingham‚ Glasgow‚ Edinburgh‚ Belfast‚ Cardiff‚ Catholic‚ Protestant‚ Muslim‚ Hindu‚ Judaism Republic of Ireland‚ Northern Ireland‚ Scotland‚ England‚ Wales‚ Romans‚ Latin‚ Britannia.) - Location: - United Kingdom: -Britain: + and Great Britain: + the name Britain: THE UNITED KINGDOM formal name: - The

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