Henry the Young King

When Henry IV took the thrown France was in troubled times. The religious troubles that had plagued Europe since the Reformation had left no nation untouched. Out of the troubles of religion emerged an absolutist period in France. It started with Henry who allowed Cardinal Richelieu dictate his policy and continued to centralize France’s power. Henry’s policies like the Fronde the Law of Concord allowed Louis XIV to obtain the throne and impose his will on his French subjects. Louis was…

everyone. Men such as Patrick Henry in his speech to the Virginia Convention in 1775, Thomas Paine in his pamphlet “Common Sense” and in “The Crisis” series, and John Hancock in his speech after the Boston Massacre. These men wanted to kindle the desire for independence throughout the colonies with their words…

One of the pieces in history that is often found to be puzzling is the reign of King Richard III and the accusation against him of the murder of his two nephews, the sons of his brother, Edward IV. Josephine Tey’s 1951 novel, Daughter of Time, presents the past as a mystery to be solved. She delves into this matter and portrays the life of King Richard III in a new light. The timeframe of the novel is the life of King Richard III from the time his father ruled until his own death in the Battle…

The representation of Henry V has been creatively re-shaped to address contemporary contexts, particularly reforming the universal concepts of leadership and war. Shakespeare’s original text constructs Henry’s persona to reflect the Elizabethan context, vitalising Henry’s suitability to the throne through his Machiavellian traits and patriotic attitude towards war. However, Branagh’s adaptation of the play following the Vietnam and Falklands War renders this character as humanised, thus pursuing…

in February 18, 1516. She had been the first surviving child of King Henry VIII and Queen Catherine. Her mother, Catherine had given birth to 4 children before Mary but none had survived. Mary Tudor a religious young girl. A Spanish scholar named Juan Luis Vives wrote a book especially for Mary called The Education of a Christian Woman with guidance from the Vives book she will learn how to become a young and powerful wife for a king. A German monk names…

16th Century Europe was the time and place for many kings and queens. At this time many countries had monarchies. One ruler of this time was Mary Queen of Scots. According to British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Mary Stuart was born to Mary of Guise and James V of Scotland in Linlithgow Palace during the December of 1542. Since Mary’s father died while she was only six days old, she was handed the title of queen and Mary’s mom acted as regent (1). Mary had a tough life, as did anyone who…

a man named Henry the Navigator? If you have, did you ever hear of his amazing, groundbreaking accomplishments? If not, don’t waste any time learning about this famous, influential, and truly great explorer. Not only was he an explorer, a prince, and a figure we praise, but he also made many contributions in our history. He started off as any other person, but quickly became a part of an exploration business. This essay will further explain the next four topics based on Prince Henry the…

Henry reveals the love that Jim and Della have for each other based on their characteristics. Their true love for each other was immaculate. In the 1920’s they were a happily married couple, who didn’t have much luxuries in their life due to the fact that “Mr. James Dillingham Young was being paid $30 a week. Now...he was being paid only $20”(Henry2). When it came to buying things the couple…

detail about St. Thomas’ early life. Thomas’ father was John Moore, a prominent and wealthy lawyer and judge. From a young age, Thomas was taught to speak latin, alongside the king’s english; Thomas was always a studious boy, and was often was admired by friends of his father who were witness to his studiousness. While attending St. Anthony’s School, a rather prestigious school…

Throughout the play Shakespeare explores leadership through Henry. One of the first qualities we admire in Henry is his ability to keep his temper, even when insulted and provoked. This is shown in the line “we are glad the Dauphin is so pleasant with us. His present and your pains we thank you for”. Here, Shakespeare’s use of sarcasm and alliteration are proof that Henry is speaking with care and thought, rather than with an emotional outburst. This makes him a much more effective and…