Charles I of England

war Started when Charles the IV of France died in 1328 without an heir and Edward the III of England claimed the right to the kingdom of France. He made this claim through his mother. The French did not want a foreign king ruling over them so they went to war proclaiming Philip the VI of France as the new king. The French proclaimed Salic law which was where women could not transmit the right to rule or transmit the right to rule to their sons. This was established by King Clovis I for the Salin…

of The Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and Isabella of Portugal. Philip II became king before his father died in 1556 and inherited Naples, the Netherlands, Sicily and Milan from his father. He ruled one of the most powerful empires that shaped him into an absolute monarch. During his reign Spain began their Golden Age. They had notable advances in literature, music and art(Goodman). Philip II was a devoted Catholic king. During his reign he wanted greatly to make England a Catholic country…

This is not a game! Bloody Mary also known as Queen Mary I, killed people at her own will. Taking her religion over theirs. Starving the kingdom of food and religion. Grieving over the her will to bare kids of her own. Dealing with hate towards Elizabeth whom soon became Queen in the future. Now we answer what was she like and what did she do as a queen. Mary Failures came her way. Queen Mary was the first queen in her kingdom,England. She wanted kids of her own but she was childless.…

Sir George Calvert was also known as the first Baron of Baltimore. He was born in Yorkshire, England in 1580 to parents, Leonard and Alice Calvert. (“Biography) Calvert was raised with Protestant beliefs. (“Land”) When he was Fourteen years old, he attended Trinity College in Oxford, England and graduated in 1597. (“Baltimore”) Calvert learned to speak three different languages (“Maryland”) He could also write in Latin. While traveling of the continent, he met Sir Robert Cecil.…

19, New Calendar), 1588 by Queen Elizabeth I of England. She gave this speech to the land forces at Tilbury in Essex in preparation for the expected invasion by the Spanish Armada. Queen Elizabeth I wanted to motivate her troops to ready for battle, as well as, to establish herself as a worthy sovereign for whom her people should be willing to fight, dispelling any thoughts about a weak woman who should be less than a King. Queen Elizabeth I of England was one of the most powerful women of the…

Prince Eric of Sweden, the Earl of Arundel, and the Earl of Arran (Sharnette). The people of England wanted Prince Eric since he was also a protestant. The problem with him was that he was not wealthy and he would not help England financially. Although there was rumors started that she agreed to marry him, but they were just that rumors. Another suitor that had been considered was the Archduke Charles, but he was Catholic, so many did not want Elizabeth to marry him. Elizabeth found herself in…

Lust, Power, Greed, or Religion: Why Did Henry VIII Break With Rome? Henry VIII broke with Rome and therefore became the head of The Church Of England in 1534. He passed the Act Of Supremacy by declaring that he was the head of the Church of England, not the Pope. Many historians believe that power- his desire for a male heir and making the Tudor line as strong as possible- was the reason Henry was led to break with Rome. Other factors that have been considered are lust, greed and religion- his…

Tuesday saw the greatest destruction. The fire storm fanned by easterly gale force winds, jumped fire breaks and continued onward to the west. It destroyed the Dukes command post at Temple Bar and destroyed the luxury shopping street of Cheapside. The greatest loss on this day was St. Pauls Cathedral. Most people thought the churches thick stone walls and the natural fire break of an empty surrounding plaza would protect it from the fire. However the church was undergoing restoration by…

While poetry was the most dominant genre up to the Romantic Period, the Victorian Era can be considered as the age of the novel, not only did the Victorian Era revolutionized the novel in those times, but it also made it as the most popular form of literary writing that has remained up to present times. The Victorian Era was named after Queen Victoria, who was the first English monarch to see her name given during the period of her reign whilst still living. Victoria’s reign lasted over 63 years…

involved political and theological issues, King Henry VIII split from the Church causing the Church to lose followers. Therefore their power in England, changing England forever. Henry VIII was born on June 28th 1491. He was the second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. When his brother Prince Arthur died in 1502, Henry became the heir to the throne of England. He began his rule at the age of eighteen in 1509. Henry was an intelligent young man, he spoke four languages and was also very…