Henry VI of England

second point that we see through Elizabeth’s perspective is that people of trust worthy intent were hard to find. She at one point has to deal with the uprising of Mary Queen of Scots and the Spanish armada from the king of Spain heading towards England. The armada was sent on the kings orders following the execution of Mary Queen of Scots by Queen Elizabeth. At the time of Mary’s execution we see Elizabeth’s struggle with using this power she has. Interestingly enough though we see her use her…

merchant family that became extremely rich. Because of all the money her family had, she was able to learn in France and become acquainted with court doings in both England and France. She was the second wife to King Henry VII, right after Catherine of Aragon. She had one living daughter- who was Queen Elizabeth I. After being the Queen of England from 1533 to 1536, Anne Boleyn was beheaded by a skilled swordsman on May 19, 1536 (Spectator 1). Because Anne was a very ambitious girl, she made…

out of the King’s dish/to become servant of God was never my wish” (Eliot 45). Becket never asked to become archbishop or a member of the clergy. These positions were given to him and ultimately caused his martyrdom by creating conflicts with King Henry. Because he never asked for his positions of power, he never sought out martyrdom. Additionally, Becket says, "Everything is as it should be for divine service" (movie). He truly believed that he had no control over what power was given him and…

In 1533, at the age of fourteen, Catherine married Henry, second son of King Francis I and Queen Claude of France. Throughout his reign, Henry excluded Catherine from participating in state affairs and instead showered favours on his chief mistress, Diane de Poitiers, who wielded much influence over him. Henry's death thrust Catherine into the political arena as mother of the frail fifteen-year-old King Francis II. When he died in 1560, she became regent on behalf of her ten-year-old son King…

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.…

King Henry VIII Journal Entry#1 1509 Journal, I’ve decided to call you Bartholomew because I can’t just keep calling you journal. Today I am to marry Catherine of Aragon; she is the daughter of the Spanish King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile (Biography.com Editors). No doubt she is a rightful and good match for a man such as me. She was my brother’s wife; I gravely tell you that it has been a few years since his death. The poor lady was made a widow only after a few…

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 -…

John, a hardworking and industrious farmer in 1773, lived in a small and humble home in Massachusetts. King George, who was taxing the colonists heavily on all imported goods, sent hostile Redcoats to scour the peaceful community leaving it in a state of perpetual unrest. John was displeased and declared to his family, “I’m not sure how much longer we can we continue under the King’s unjust taxation!” “John, be patient.” his wife Sarah pleaded. “Perhaps the king's heart will soften to our…

Who is the heir? This is an age-old question. Simply, an heir is the person who inherits a decedent’s property if the decedent left no will. (If the decedent left a will, those who inherit are typically called beneficiaries, not heirs.) Throughout history the answer to who is an heir has changed many times. Keep in mind that statute determines who the heir is. There is no “right” of inheritance. The law has long dealt with family relationships and procreation. Legislatures have passed laws to…