Edmund I of England

In what ways is sex used by Anne and Henry as a weapon in this set of historical events? During the beginning of Henry VIII reign England was recognized as a Catholic nation with ties that gave tremendous amount of authority to the Pope of Rome, however, Henry VIII abolished those ties and consequently changed the whole country religious foundation for the sole reason that his sexual desires or quest for a male heir conflicted with the Pope. Henry VIII was displeased with his 20 years of…

fought between England and France, would go on to effectively bring an end to feudalism and governments eventually became more centralized. More power was given to the monarchies and common people instead of lords that controlled lands. This is because not only did kings no longer rely on the nobility for their armies and build them up themselves, but the common people did most of the fighting in the 100 Years’…

Mary Tudor was queen of England and Ireland throughout her life. She was very determined when it came to getting what she thought was right. Many people did not enjoy her but others thought her skills were great when it came to ruling. Mary was a queen for five years, she reigned from 1553-1558. She is important because she was the first women to take the throne from her father. Another reason she is important is because she killed hundreds of people for not believing in her. Mary was born on…

The tobacco company all started with John Rolfe in 1611. He was born in 1585, in the united kingdom. When John was much older, he married and set out on a journey with his wife to jamestown but things took a quick turn his wife suddenly died and then they ship wrecked off the coast of the bermuda islands. After that he began on another voyage and started collecting tobacco seeds from places like south america and trinidad, which have made a successful amount of profit from selling tobacco. After…

Shakespeare and His Influence on the World Shakespeare was an amazing play writer that changed the way English is viewed today. Shakespeare also has a heavy influence on today’s major media. Shakespeare has influenced today's media, given a deeper meaning and connection to the media, and is an important person to know about. Shakespeare has a huge influence on today’s major media, like the Harry Potter series. Shakespeare’s influence has made several contributions to today’s society, one of…

The Tudors are one of, if not the, most famous royal family in English history. The infamous rule of Henry VIII and the startlingly successful reign of Elizabeth I became the iconic representations of English monarchs. The unprecedented success and social change that occurred during the Tudor dynasty make it one of the most studied eras of English history. Much of the history surrounding the Tudors is clouded with mystery and ambiance. The questionable ascension to the throne and the efforts…

However, his genius bloomed in a time when theater was considered coarse, common, and was even illegal. Shakespeare's work may have been truncated by this hostility had it not been for Queen Elizabeth I, his protector and patron. Queen Elizabeth was unique. For one, she was unmarried, and ruled England solo. Because she was the only child of her father, King Henry, she was the given the "queenship" by default. In a time when most countries were ruled by men, being a queen stood out. It was…

Richard I, but not of all historians, who have generally more conflicted opinions on the Lionheart. Richard I is still, to a certain extent, seen as an English hero. It was even truer in the Middle Ages, when kings were often compared to Richard, thus Edward I in 1272 was described as the “new Richard.”2 This shows that it was still Richard who set the standard which new kings were expected to follow. Surprisingly enough,…

people have stayed constant. Shakespeare's era was a world of British dominance. England was the largest empire ever to exist with territory spanning almost a fourth of the globe. Perhaps you've heard that old expression: "The sun never sets on the British empire." That was because at one point the empire was so vast it…

Charles I was very much a key part in causing the regicide, as his unshakeable personality and damaging fatal flaw of stubbornness made sure he was unwilling to accept any sort of compromise from Parliament or the New Model Army. As he had shown earlier in his reign, in his rejection of the 1641 Nineteen Propositions (where Charles would have been able to stay in power to an extent and Parliament would have taken control of many of England’s political and religious policies, but Charles would…