Henry II of France

Scottish nobles signed a treaty with France which resulted in the Auld Alliance. As a result of this Edward I invaded Scotland in 1296, Balliol surrendered and imprisoned. From this Scotland was put under English rule, this caused uprisings in Scotland mostly lead by Andrew Murry and…

matter the consequences. King John also believed that since he was King, he could get anything he wanted. Because of this, he is more commonly known as the worst king in English history. John was born on December 24, 1166, in Oxford. His parents were Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine and are the youngest son of 7. Since he was the last born, it was hard for him to inherit anything from his father. When John was little, his older brother, Richard, ruled over him. John eventually…

1.The documentary differs from the textbook in the sense that is provides more information about the personal aspect of his life and the flaws that James II made during his reign as the king of England. Also, it gives us an in-depth understanding of what actually lead to the downfall of James II and caused the ‘Glorious revolution’. Dutch conquest of England in year 1688 had profound implications not just England but the entire world. William of Orange who conquered England in 1688 brought in a…

Henry VIII is one of the many famous Kings in history and one of the the very few to pass on a legacy. He was born on June 28, 1491 in a city called Greenwich located in England. His father was King of England and did not acknowledge Henry VIII as much compared to his two older siblings. His father had viewed Henry’s older brother, Arthur as the future heir since he showed that he had the credentials to take over the throne, although only after Arthur’s death due to an unknown illness and his…

kills the other and marries his brother wife. This is some twisted shit! Could it be that “Shakespeare’s” son Hamnet, experienced similar tragedy in his life? But how could a son of a poor uneducated man become the prince? Edward de Vere had one son Henry de Vere. Who when reading into, he had similar conflict with power and marriage and gaining status. Could it be that “Shakespeare” or the Earl of Oxford was portraying what it was like to be important figure, or someone of…

Catherine de Medici was the queen of France from 1547 to 1559. She was the wife of King Henri II and the mother of ten children, most notably King Francis II, King Charles IX, and King Henry III. Catherine is perhaps best known for serving as Queen Regent to her son Charles, during which time she orchestrated the Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre, but her influence also extended into more cultural achievements, like bringing high heels and ballet dancing to France. Catherine de Medici had a…

six days old when she became Queen. Because Mary was so young, Mary’s uncle, Henry VIII tried to take control of power. Mary of Guise was the one to act as regent on for her daughter. Since the Scots had a long and great alliance with one another and Mary’s mother was French, Mary was betrothed to the French heir. She was sent to France at the age of five where she grew up to marry the son of the French King Henry II…

born in to a middle class family, he was the son of a merchant. During the beginning of his life time, Chaucer worked for the wife of Lionel of Antwerp, the daughter-in-law of Edward III, as page. During his time as a soldier for the English Army in France, Chaucer was captured and held as prisoner. Luckily King Edward paid a sixteen-pound ransom for his release. Near his twenties, Chaucer married Philippa Pan who was a personal assistant or lady-in-waiting to the queen. Around the same time…

Shawn Meyer Ms. Williams Advanced English II, 3rd Period 21 November 2017 The History of Football Known to Americans as soccer, to all the other countries in the world, it is known as football. Football can be dated back to 200 - 300 B.C. when it was used by China as a military exercise. While it has existed for a long time, it has not always been popular. In its primitive stage, football was known to create public disturbances. However, football is constantly evolving, to gain popularity.…

England, and the Feudal system (wherein the nobles received a section of land in exchange for their fealty to the king) was working well to keep Scotland prospering. In addition, Alexander was married to Henry III of England’s daughter (Edward I’s sister), creating direct ties to England. Henry, however, sought to be overlord of the Scots, as many English kings had in the past. Alexander III of Scotland died in 1286, and his three year old granddaughter, Margaret, took over the throne with a…