Henry VII of England

The Magna Carta is considered to be one or if not the most revolutionary documents ever written. The impact of the document has been seen throughout history and has change the way we have all lived. First written in 1215, 2015 marks the 800th anniversary of the King signing and sealing the document. The Magna Carta also known as The Great Charter has been recognized as one of the building blocks in the development of constitutional structures and democratic principles around the world. (BC Law…

comparing two kings or rulers named Alexzander the Great and Henry the 8th or VIII. Alexzander the great was a man that fought with his army or was also known as a warrior for his kingdom. Henry the 8th (VIII) was not a very good king, he was the worst king ever in history because he was a very selfish man. So these two people that I just mentioned are going to be compared in this compare and contrast. Alexzander the Great was a king as well as Henry the eighth. They where both rulers and…

Henry V was always going to be a bit of a deal breaker here. While the other plays in this series have all been previously adapted for television, Henry V has the double whammy of Olivier and Branagh’s on-screen precedents setting two very different benchmarks for all subsequent adaptations to try and match. The director can either meet the challenge head-on or change the rules and present a completely different beast altogether. And so The Hollow Crown came to a close with “The Tragedy of Henry…

young child was forced to grow up at an exceedingly rapid pace. His actions as the future leader would shape and inspire many civilians lives, for both the good and bad. King James I was, arguably, one the most intelligent kings to rule of England. The young king…

The movie Regarding Henry demonstrates the character Henry Turner’s transition from his Id to superego. In the movie Henry is a corporate lawyer whose life is changed forever by just one gunshot to the head. Henry starts off as a bitter, unloving husband. He is constantly working and never takes time to be with his family. Henry comes off as very selfish and this is where his Id is dominant. However, when Henry is shot in the head it requires him to restart his life basically. He is forced to…

The secret 1464 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…

He was a ruler during the Renaissance. He is also called Charles V before he became ruler. I will tell you all about his life. Charles I during the Renaissance; he became ruler, during ruling, and withdrawing from ruling. Charles was the son of Philip I (the Handsome), king of Castile, and Joan the Mad. He was born in the Flemish city of Ghent. He was raised be his paternal aunt Margaret of Austria, regent of the Netherlands when his father died. His tutor’s names were Chamberlain Guillaume de…

Richard I was born on September 8, 1157 to Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. Even though Richard was born in Oxford and had an English king for a father, he saw France as his true home. He was the third of four legitimate sons sired by King Henry, and was much closer to his mother. It was well known that Richard had no chance of inheriting the crown. His older brother, Henry the Young King, was declared his father’s successor in 1156, a year before Richard was even born. In any case, Richard…

her decision to marry the Spanish prince, Philip II. The prospect of a marriage alliance with Spain was unpopular with the English people who believed England would be involved in wars without the support of the nation. His strong Catholic faith combined with that of Mary’s also stirred up resentment and fear among the Protestant population in England and as a result, a Protestant courtier, Thomas Wyatt, led a rebellion against Mary aiming to dethrone and replace her with her half-sister…

The research topic I chose is Henry of Blois (Winchester) the brother of King Stephen of England. He was born around 1098/9 and was a very influential man during his time. He was in a sensitive position by being a bishop. He had a great influence with the building of castles and art. Henry of Winchester would also become one of the richest men in England as well, which brings in my specific research topic. Is Henry of Blois based off self-preservation? In other words, was he always looking after…