Henry IV of England

stories of the Men and Women of this time period. From William Shakespeare’s Henry V to Shaw’s Saint Joan we can see a comparison of the two lead protagonists and how they inspired people to follow them despite the differences in class ranks between King Henry and Joan of Arc, as well as which of the two was more effective. Henry V the king of England during part of the Hundred Years War and the main character of Shakespeare’s Henry V, is a man on a mission. He believes that he is the rightful…

In 1588, Queen Elizabeth I gave a speech to her troops during the assembling at Tilbury to repel an invasion of England by the troops serving the king of Spain. Elizabeth’s intention was to convey to her troops that she is their queen; she will come amongst all of her people. In addition to this speech, “Queen’s Elizabeth’s Speech at Tilbury”, she fills her troops with a will to survive, gives them motivation, and also fills them with loyalty, which is the inspiration to protect their country.…

Day Speech by King Henry V, King Henry inspires his army by appealing to pathos and through the use of rhetoric language. King Henry’s purpose is to embolden his army that, even though they most likely will lose this war, they will die fighting for their country. He does this through his emotional and persuasive language. He adopts a motivational tone in order to convince his men that they are doing the right thing going into this war and fighting for their country. King Henry V continues his…

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…

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…

The prince is a set against the backdrop of the Italian renaissance, a period of intense activity in art, science, and literature and others… it was the center of intellectual achievement in the western world. It was also a period of religious changes. People were willing to change the rulers to better their own lot, but they soon discover that things have gotten worse; so the best method was to divide peoples in different territories and to establish colonies in them, to protect the neighboring…

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…

In Murder in the Cathedral, the Archbishop Thomas Becket of Canterbury is in opposition to his society. Archbishop Thomas opposed the ideas of King Henry II and was exiled from England by the king himself. The king disliked Becket’s heavy religious beliefs and wanted to bring the church under his control. Becket showed total devotion to god, and the king believed that he was more powerful than god and should be treated as such. The society around Becket believes him to be mad to openly defy the…

The Unique Story of Henry VIII and Wives King Henry VIII had six wives, Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Kathryn Howard, Katherine Parr. “Henry is the second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York.” (Henry VIII (r. 1509-1547)) “In his youth he was athletic and highly intelligent. He speaks good French, Latin, and Spanish; he is very religious; heard three masses daily when he hunted, he is extremely fond of hunting, and never takes that diversion without tiring…

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 said that she stayed unmarried so she could promise male rulers her hand (and…