Throughout history, Richard III has been described as the most cruel of kings. Shakespeare’s famous play about said king has largely contributed to this image; the murderer of a big part of his family, kids even, people who cared about him. That might be the most bizarre thing: how Richard found it in his heart to do such horrifying things. For some reason, that family bond meant less to him than becoming king, the most powerful of all. But we should ask ourselves, was Richard his own maker or was he shaped by his situation?…
William was born sometime around 1028 CE in Normandy. He was the illegitimate child of Robert I, Duke of Normandy and a commoner named Herleva who was the daughter of a hide tanner. William’s 3rd great grandfather Rollo became the first Duke of Normandy after pillaging northern France with fellow Viking raiders in the late 9th and early 10th centuries. In exchange for peace, the Frankish King Charles the Simple, and Viking leader Rollo signed a treaty under which Charles gave Upper Normandy to Rollo, establishing the Duchy of Normandy. In exchange, Rollo pledged vassalage to Charles, he agreed to baptism and vowed to guard the estuaries of the Seine from further Viking attacks.…
What was the most significant threat to Henry VII's reign? Some people argue that the De la Poles were the most significant threat to the throne and whilst they surely had the most potential I disagree with that claim. The brothers had three times the chance to make a claim to the throne, as all of them had an equal claim to it through their maternal heritage. Albeit they did not use it to their advantage or were unable to use it. John wasted his claim by supporting another, which would have given him a high political position of his own if he has succeeded and put another York in power but would not have gotten him the crown.…
Another was to be “divided by his sons and daughters, and by the sons and daughters of his sons in a fair and reasonable partition” (147). The third part “should be set aside for the poor” and finally, the fourth part “set aside to support the male and female servants of the palace itself” (147). Not only did the king ensure that, as to be expected, his children would inherit his riches, but also that his beloved kingdom would also benefit from his wealth upon his…
However, when Edward actually died in 1066, the witan appointed Harold the King of England. As a result, William was outraged and began to plan an invasion to seize the crown for himself. His army was very powerful because the Normans were not only the most successful warriors in Europe, but also had French knights who were promised wealth in England in exchange for fighting. Additionally, he had the support of the most powerful man in Europe, the Pope, because Harold had broken a holy oath. Just as William’s army was about to embark on their journey to England, a north wind started to blow, which stopped the normans from sailing for six weeks.…
Beaumont-Hamel was near fronts of the lines and saw terrifying battle, the Battle of the Somme which was the biggest nastiest Allied battle of the whole war. By 1918, the town was completely devastated. On this day(1 July - 18 November 1916), 20,000 soldiers died on the fields of Beaumont Hamel.this battle was known as the battle of Somme the most unsuccessful and tragic battle in the history of the Newfoundland regiment.…
Count William knew he could take advantage of his vassal Hugh because of his rank that was created by the feudal system. Even though Hugh had an important city and had a number of additional claims to other land, William asserted his unyielding power over his territory and thus Hugh’s; Hugh being William’s vassal. William asserted his authority over Hugh countless times, one example being when Hugh had “captured forty-three of the best horsemen” of an enemy and William demanded Hugh to “Hand over the men”. William did so by saying “because you are mine to do my will.”…
This video explained everything very well and I like how they showed everything going on. In 1588 Spain was the largest super power on Earth. They assembled this super power to conquer England. Phillip the 2nd was the king of Spain, people in Spain were catholic and the job for every Catholic is to make sure Queen Elizabeth was killed.…
The March to the Sea is still one of the most destructive and devastating battles of the Civil War yet and more battles to come. This horrible tragedy started in Atlanta not long ago on November 15, 1864. This battle led all the way to Savannah on December 21, 1864. The Union General William T. Sherman did this to prove that the Confederate government could not protect their people from an aggressor.…
In the text “Battle Royal” by Ralph Ellison, the author uses a visionary approach in sending his message. The message being no matter how hard our narrator may try, equality is unachievable. The meticulous detail Ellison incorporates in his style of writing is what makes this story so special and unique. Writing our narrator to believe as if he is breaking barriers and attaining the impossible when in reality he is just another piece of the educated and rich white men’s games. At first glance, Battle Royal is on another spectrum in relation to “Going Black to Africa” by Baratunde Thurston.…
In both Henry IV, Part 1 and Beowulf, the strength of rulers allow for developing a successful society. Throughout Beowulf and Henry IV, the idea of how the actions of the nobility—that is those who belong to an influential class of the country—create an impact on the commonwealth. While we are presented with two characters of nobility, each ascended to the throne through different fashions. For Henry IV, Part 1, King Henry was able to receive this title by killing the previous king, Richard II. On the other hand, Beowulf reaches his place of nobility through his acts of leadership and courage.…
History is no stranger to unexpected outcomes, especially when it comes to wars and battles. One notable example is the battle of Agincourt. The battle was a part of the Hundred Years War, which took place in the year 1415. The two combatants were the French and English. Their force compositions were vastly different.…
“The Battle of France is over. I expect the Battle of Britain is about to begin” Winston Churchill. The Battle of Britain was an aerial battle between Great Britain and the Nazi’s, a battle between Churchill and Hitler, and a battle between the Royal Air Force (RAF) and The Luftwaffe. The Battle of Britain had an affect on World War II because of the Airstrikes on British cities, the first uses of the air force, and the Nazi’s first big loss.…
Beowulf Battle Comparison There are many differences and similarities in the battles of Beowulf. He prepared for each battle differently. Each battle called for different strategies and levels of preparedness for Beowulf, both mentally and physically. While the outcome of the battles were similar each tested Beowulf’s strength and honor.…
Feudalism, England’s alternative to a government during the Middle Ages, played a significant role in the age of war and monarchs, and in some ways continues to have a role in today’s government. The workings of feudalism are simple. A king, or lord, gives land, also known as fiefs, ownership to nobles, also known as vassals, and in return for the king’s overall protection, the vassals would be responsible for providing their support and defense in the form of knights. In reciprocation for their service, knights were given smaller sized fiefs, this was known as subinfeudation. The peasants, or serfs, would do all upkeep of the land.…