Henry IV of England

for their names mentioned in the obituaries of their children. Record keeping in rural areas was sporadic and soemtimes non-existent. They lived in the midst of the Industrial Revolution during the reign of King George the Third. Under his rule, England lost the American colonies to revolutionaries and waged war against Napoleon Bonaparte. George survived three assassination attempts then treated his attackers with compassion. This made him beloved amongst his people. He was a modern…

marriage between Elizabeth and the then philandering bachelor, newly crowned King of England, was not a political alliance. Custom and tradition dictated that Edward’s bride would be of noble birth, preferably a princess or a high ranking noblewomen from another European kingdom which would bring foreign alliances to England. This potential match would also need to be a virgin. Historian J.L Laynesmith wrote, “He [Edward IV] had apparently rejected all the prospective endorsements of his…

individuals represent themselves in manipulative ways, to create political situations that benefit them. King Henry IV Part 1, a history play by Shakespeare typifies this idea. Context has had an influential role in how shakespeare uses dramatic techniques to shape the characterisation of King Henry, Hal and Hotspur. The desired political situations manufactured by individuals in Henry IV Part 1 all stem from power, personal greed and pride. Those who seek power and obtain it through unjust…

St. John, Margaret St. John. Third marriage-John Welles. Married: John de la Pole, married between 1444 and 1450, annulled by Henry VI by 1553. Edmund Tudor, married 1st November 1455-1456, his death. Sir Henry Stafford, 1458-1471, his death. Thomas Stanley, 1472-1504, his death. Vow of chastity in 1499. Children: Henry Tudor. Died: 29th June 1509, London, buried in the Henry VII Lady Chapel of Westminster Abbey. Brief Summary (Write a brief summary of…

Henry Tudor is born during the onset of the Wars of the Roses to an illegitimate bloodline which traces its roots back to John of Gaunt duke of Lancaster. This lineage belongs to the House of Beaufort, which was established when John of Gaunt had his son who was born of a mistress legitimized. The only stipulation to this legitimization was that the Beaufort line would never be able to enter the line of succession for the Throne of England. Sadly, the Yorkists which would oppose the Lancastrians…

union that lasted sixty years. It was also King of England and Ireland jure uxoris, by his marriage to Mary I, between 1554 and 1558. Territorial Expansion Except for the Holy Roman Germanic Empire, whose crown was given to Ferdinand I of Habsburg, King and Emperor Charles V bequeathed all European and American possessions that formed the Spanish empire to his…

Henry V a play that is rooted in war displays the battle between France and England. The play is centred around King Henry and the tactics he uses to succeed in overthrowing or winning the war between France.King Henry uses persuasion to try to convince the French and the Britain’s that he is atoning for the sin his father had committed.The posters above would be used to discuss the ways in which the theme of War, Leadership and Appearance verses Reality pervades or is prominent in the play. In…

responsibilities he must do to keep order or be known as a fat, lazy, arrogant, greedy monarch who serves himself. King Henry V inherited the position as king at a young age and had to determine what kind of leader he would seek to be. King Henry V was an intelligent, wise, inspirational, and courageous person who decided to departure his childness actions in the past and chase glory instead. Henry was confronted with obstacles that involved friendships, traitors and war, but was able to…

Queen Margaret was chosen for King Henry VI because he was inadequate. As Abbot observed, if Henry IV been “a man of vigor and resolution, he might have controlled the angry disputants, and [he might have taken] the government fully into his hands… But Henry was a very timid and feeble-minded man” and “had no idea how to effectively take control of his government” (Abbott). Instead, he was replaced…

It was no secret Richard was an outstanding father; there was no denying this simple well-known fact. All his children loved him, looked up to him and went to him whenever they were in need of comfort. Never once did Richard never dismiss any of them or let them down. He never failed to provide for all of his kids. He loved them so much more than any ordinary father ever could. All this would change for the worse when Richard is faced with several bumps in life. Divorce, being framed then…