Henry I of England

Giovanni da Verrazzano Giovanni da Verrazzano was born in 1485, near Greve in Chianti, Italy. He set out his life at a young age with endless adventures until endless became “End.” He was a settled fine man with plenty of knowledge as he made himself seem. King Francis the first set him out on an exploration of the new lands. On his first voyage sent by King Francis he discovered the new york harbor. Today there is a bridge named after him. On his first expedition he had convinced the king of…

Elizabeth the First was the Queen of England. She was the ruling monarch from 1558 to 1603. Elizabeth the First achieved and maintained peace and stability during her rule. Although she is viewed as important figure in English history today, she was affected and opposed by the standards of gender and the enforced roles at the time. Elizabeth was influenced by the religious views of conservatives that a women was incompetent to rule a country. She responded to her critics by making conscious…

Philip the Second, also known as Philip the Prudent, was born May 21, 1527, in Valladolid. He died September 13, 1598. He died at the age of 71. Philip was married several times. Philip’s first wife was to his cousin Princess Maria of Portugal. They had a child named Don Carlos, born July 8, 1545. Carlos later then killed himself once he got older. Maria died four years after giving birth from hemorrhage. He then married his first cousin(once removed) they didn’t have any kids together, and she…

which was when Elizabeth Ⅰ reigned over England, lasted from 1558 to 1603. But before Elizabeth claimed the throne, there were other rulers as well. Henry Ⅷ became the King of England in 1509, and in 1533 Elizabeth herself was born from Anne Boleyn, who was Henry’s queen. Unfortunately, 3 years after Elizabeth’s birth, Anne was executed because of adultery, which is when someone who is married has intercourse with someone who is not their spouse. In 1547, Henry Ⅷ died, and his 10-year-old son…

York Born: 11th February 1466 in Westminster Palace Parents: Edward IV of England and Elizabeth Woodville Siblings: Thomas Grey, Richard Grey, Mary of York, Cecily, Edward V, Margaret of York, Richard, Anne of York, George, Catherine and Bridget. Married: Henry VII, 1486- 1503 her death. Children: Arthur, Margaret, Henry VIII, Elizabeth, Mary, Edmund and Katherine. Died: 11th February 1503 in the Tower of London. Buried in Henry VII's Chapel in Westminster Abbey. Brief Summary (Write a brief…

efficient, meaning that his subjects were subjected to less waiting time and the system had less chance of being corrupted, it was eventually corrupted and abused. This turned a success into a failure and his own goals of removing threats to him from Henry, so that they would have no further influence, brought about another failure. He not only failed to serve his King, as his duties suffered when his timetable was overcome by too many court cases, but also failed to serve himself or the…

Have you ever wondered why England is no longer Complete Monarchy? Imagine some of the bad choices that could’ve been made if England was ruled completely by a monarch. Thanks to a hero we know as Oliver Cromwell, those possibilities have been avoided. Born on April 25, 1599, Oliver Cromwell was one of the most influential Englishmen of history who changed the face of the Earth. Cromwell’s father was Robert Cromwell (Birth Age Unknown - 1617), and his mother was Elizabeth Cromwell (1564 -…

Weir, Alison. The Six Wives of Henry VIII. New York: Grove, 1991. Print. This book emphasizes about the King Henry the VIII’s wife and King Henry VIII. Henry VIII was England’s most infamous monarch when it comes to matters of the heart. He was married to six different extraordinary women, this book is richly detailed meticulously researched history book. Alison explains misunderstood queens and their lives. These queens come to life with this book: Katherine of Aragon, was stubborn and…

King George III, was the ruler of Britain. To some, he was a great king, others deemed him a failure. There are many hidden truths to royal life, this is truest, when said royal is still in power. King George III, was no exception to this fact. Though rumors roamed, King George III, only wanted to do what was best for the people over whom he ruled. This included the American Colonies. His good intentions, however, were often seen as opressing to the colonies. They wished nothing more than to be…

Who exactly is Mary Kay Letourneau? What happened to her? How did the scandal begin? Mary Kay Letourneau also known as Mary Katherine Schmitz Letourneau, born on January 30, 1962, is a mother of four and former teacher at Shorewood Elementary School. Mary Kay was a married 34-year-old teacher from Seattle, Washington who was convicted of second degree rape, which involved an emotional relationship with one of her 12-year-old students. Letourneau first met Vili when he was in the second grade.…