Edward VI of England

Plantagenets was a powerful family that ruled England for more than three centuries, from 1154 to 1485. During the 15th and 16th centuries, periods of violence and upheaval shook England. The death of Edward III caused the descendants of the two main houses of the Plantagenet families—York and Lancaster—to fight for their right to the throne, causing the War of the Roses to erupt (Miller, 2003). This time period, before the war began, England inherited the King Henry VI, whose reign was soft and…

the age of twenty-five and she ruled for forty-four years, until her death. Jessica Creton, from The Elizabeth Files, states, “A woman being in charge of England was not seen as a good thing, [but] she has changed this vision forever.” So the question stands, how did this extraordinary woman, of the sixteenth century, do it? Elizabeth I of England was born on September 7, 1533, to King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. For Henry VIII, the birth of a second daughter was a bitter disappointment, because…

Edward VI, son of Henry and Jane Seymour, moved England towards a Calvinist model of Protestantism. Edward VI took over the throne at the age of nine, with his father’s death occurring six years later. Mary I took over the throne after Edward VI’s death. During her five year reign, Mary I steered England toward Catholicism. Elizabeth I took over the throne after the death of Mary I. Her reign was the…

the nations of England and Scotland became united under one monarch: with the accession of James VI of Scotland to the throne of England after Queen Elizabeth I’s death with no Tudor heir, in the same year. Until this year, the separate kingdoms had completely separate governments. This meant that they experienced a phenomenon sweeping Europe throughout the sixteenth century; the Protestant Reformation, in different ways. When exploring the historiography of the reformations in England and…

else thought, and did whatever she felt was right. Even if it conflicted with what everyone else thought was right for the country. Elizabeth refused to compromise England's happiness for her own, later causing a significant amount conflict in England.…

over the Church of England. He was guided by his chancellor Thomas Cromwell. To take over the Church of England from the Pope’s control, he had Parliament pass numerous laws. He had appointed his own archbishop, and had his marriage annulled. And in 1534, he had the Parliament pass the Act of Supremacy, which made Henry the supreme head of the Church of England. Whoever did not believe in the law was executed. King Henry VIII died in 1547, and Edward VI inherited the throne. Edward and his…

The hundred years 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…

different viewpoints, from England’s and from Germany’s. The two countries have similarities of the reformation as well as the differences. Reformers such as Martin Luther, who led the reformation in Germany and Henry VIII, led the reformation in England, each one of them dealing with their own strategy for their own country. In the 16th century, people were unsatisfied and criticized the way the Roman Catholic Church was dealing with doctrines, education and dealing with behavior. Hearing…

striking kings of England; he led a life in need of power and dominance, speckled with murder and secrecy. Richard was born in England in 1452 and was notoriously known for ruling England for two chaotic years between 1483 and 1485. Seizing power at the mere age of 12, young Richard III was destined for sovereignty, following in the footsteps of his father and brothers. But greed and malice governed Richard. It was the violent death of Richard that marked the end of an epoch for England. Yet…

Elizabeth Things unexpected can happen at anytime, things that could change every part of a person’s life. Being coronated as The Queen of England makes for a very different life than any other young woman’s. Queen Elizabeth’s life changed tremendously and all relationships and areas of life would never be the same again. Elizabeth was born to George VI and soon to be Queen Elizabeth I and before Elizabeth’s father became king, life was much different. Elizabeth was not a straight…