Charles II of Spain

After decades of Mary being used as a pawn in her father’s political schemes, including being forced into exile, Mary I had a bitter meal of revenge planned for England. Mary’s first harsh blow to her people was her marriage to Phillip II of Spain. Although her marriage expanded England’s foreign policy, it also caused what great unrest among the people as Phillip was inherently attempted to take more control of England (“Mary I – British History”). Another example of her unpopularity with…

militants as the core of those who were God’s people’ was his costly way to control people disagreeing with his government, so it was important for him to be in good terms with the head of the army, that is to say John Lambert, John Disbrowe and Charles Fleetwood. When Cromwell said he was ready to accept to be crowned King, they threatened to resign. He then had no other choice than to refuse the offer of the Parliament and he kept his title of Lord Protector. Instead, he took powers from the…

Mary was born on 18 February 1516 in Greenwich, England, and baptized as a Catholic shortly after her birth. She was Queen of England from July 1553 until her death in 1558. She was the only surviving child of Henry VIII by the first of his six wives, Catherine of Aragon. Her mother was pregnant six times altogether, but she was the only legitimate child of theirs to survive until adulthood. Throughout Mary’s childhood, Henry VIII negotiated several future marriages for her. When she was just…

born in Spain. Creoles were below them. They could not hold a high-level political office unlike the peninsulares, but they could the officers in the Spanish colonial army. these two groups control and wealth and power in the Spanish colonies. After these…

the stage for modern Europe. From the beginning of his reign to the end of his grandson’s, the actions of the Carolingians influence the world to this day. His political policies set the grounds for renaissance and, in turn, modern day government. Charles I, also known as Karl the great or, even better known, Charlemagne, was born somewhere between 743 and 748 a.d. to King Pepin “The Short” of Francia, according to Encyclopaedia Britannica (Sullivan, 2014). It is unknown…

During his voyage, Columbus overcame many challenges. He is given credit for his discovery on October 10th by annually celebrating Columbus Day. Charles Lindbergh, born in 1902 was an all American aviator, author, inventor, military officer, explorer, and social activist who changed America’s view on aviation forever. Christopher Columbus and Charles Lindbergh are well-known for their famous expeditions. However, they differed in what they each hoped to achieve, challenges they faced, and the…

Saint Josemaria Escriva de balaguer was born in Barbastro spain, on january 9 1902. He was the second of six children born in his devout catholic family. He had a firm standing in the catholic beliefs as well as virtues he loved receiving communion and going to confession often. He also had a trusting resource to prayer and was devoted to our lady. He grew up as a fun loving and straightforward child. He was good at school and very intelligent. He had great love for his mother and a close…

included King of Spain, Sir William Pickering, John Frederic Duke of Saxony’s son, 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…

France during the first part of the Century. The movement supporting Luther's ideas remained quite small until the late 1550's when the ideas of Jean Calvin in Geneva, demanding the right to worship spread to France. Following the death of King Henry II, who reigned in France between 1547 and 1559, France was left in disarray and with a court…

was born in Guetaria, Spain, the home of a small fishing village, on January 21, 1895. At the age of ten years old, Balenciaga’s father had passed away leaving his mother to support the family as a seamstress. Around that same time, became amused by his mother’s work of interest and began studying dressmaking. Continued his studies in dressmaking until 1910. As a teenage Christobal was given the opportunity to a gown for Madrid de Casa Torres, a well- known and respected of Spain. She admired…