Henry VII of England

Henry Tudor became Henry VIII when his father died in 1509. He reigned as King of England until his own death in 1547. History remembers him as one of the most infamous kings who ever lived. Henry VIII was married six times. After the Pope denied him the right to leave his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, he turned his back on the Catholic Church and created the Church of England in 1534. Now the official head of the English church, Henry VIII granted himself the right to a divorce. He then…

The hundred years war Started when Charles the IV of France died in 1328 without an heir and Edward the III of England claimed the right to the kingdom of France. He made this claim through his mother. The French did not want a foreign king ruling over them so they went to war proclaiming Philip the VI of France as the new king. The French proclaimed Salic law which was where women could not transmit the right to rule or transmit the right to rule to their sons. This was established by King…

most memorable. King Henry VIII has made the biggest impression on the history of Great Britain. His political decisions as well as his personal choices have greatly influenced modern day Great Britain. From dissolving his marriages to initiating the English Reformation, King Henry VIII’s personal and political decisions had the most influence of any other monarch in the shaping of modern day Great Britain. King Henry VIII was born on June 28, 1491. Like most royalty, Henry was born into to it,…

Archbishop Robert, provided the support he needed until the Archbishop’s death, after which, King Henry 1 of France ensured he kept his title. William’s relationship with England…

INTRODUCTION Charles II was a king of England, Scotland, and Ireland whose restoration to the throne in 1660, marked the end of republican rule in England. He was asked by Parliament to rule England after the death of Oliver Cromwell. Charles was known for his cavorting lifestyle and feuds with Parliament. Early Life Charles was born May 29, 1630. He is the second son of Charles I and Henrietta Marie of France. In 1642, civil war broke out between Parliament and Charles I over his claim of…

From the Beginning Elizabeth I of London was the daughter to both King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, who was the King's second wife. She was born on September 7, 1533, at around 3 o’clock in the Palace of Placentia. It is believed that she was named “Elizabeth” after her grandmother from her father’s side Elizabeth of York or maybe her grandmother Elizabeth Howard from her mother’s side or both. Also, from the beginning of her mother’s pregnancy (Anne Boleyn), it was assured that the newborn…

What was the most significant threat to Henry VII's reign? Some people argue that the De la Poles were the most significant threat to the throne and whilst they surely had the most potential I disagree with that claim. The brothers had three times the chance to make a claim to the throne, as all of them had an equal claim to it through their maternal heritage. Albeit they did not use it to their advantage or were unable to use it. John wasted his claim by supporting another, which would have…

Confident, fearless and handsome, King Henry VIII had the making of a perfect Disney prince. When the young Tudor was seventeen years old, Saint Thomas More spoke highly of him as he ascended the English throne in 1509 (Graves, 2003, p.1). In his youth, Henry was already well versed in many languages, including French and Latin, and educated in mathematics, medicine, theology and other scholastic domains. His figure was also impressive with a frame of six feet, two inches and an avid sportsman…

June 20, 1837, until her death on January 22, 1901, Queen Victoria’s reign had set out a whole new trend from progressing technology, to new clothes that would inspire modern-day clothing wear, to gender roles, religion, arts, and literature would change our world forever. Alexandrina Victoria was born on May 24, 1819, to her parents Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn and Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld in Kensington Palace, London, United Kingdom. Alexandrina, later became…

3.1.2. The Portuguese Restoration War (1640-1668) As Charles V married Isabella of Portugal, Portuguese was possessed by the Habsburgs through the political marriages which were traditionally implemented. Since his son, Philip II of Spain, also known as Philip the Prudent, both Spain and Portugal were considered harmonious, the usage of ‘’the Iberian Union’’ was common. However, when Philip IV of Spain began to overtax Portugal, Portuguese felt uncomfortable with the situation. In addition to…