The Tudors

behind in. Not that I’m complaining. With a course name like Courtesans, Concubines and Conquest, who wouldn’t be excited to go? Honestly I wasn’t expecting to be looking at such recent history. I’m really into European monarchs, particularly the Tudor Dynasty. So when I read the words Courtesans and Conquest, I imagined lectures on Elizabeth the first and court intrigue; not Julia Gillard’s speech on sexism (hopefully there’ll be a Liz 1st mention down the track). Usually, what comes to mind…

When Edward IV died on April 9, 1483, England was nearing the end of the tediously long conflict known as the Wars of the Roses. England needed a period of peace and stable government, but it was not going to get it. Edward had two children, Edward, aged 12, and Richard, aged 9. Given the youth of the heir to the throne, regency would be needed. The two most obvious people to head that regency were Queen Elizabeth and Richard of Gloucester. Richard and the queen were openly hostile, however;…

Gender and Elizabeth I Elizabeth I ruled England from 1558-1603 and was the last member of the Tudor family to hold the throne. As a women, she faced an abundance of people with different opinions about a female ruler. Many people, notably religious leaders, believed women were weak and useless, especially without a husband. These ideas greatly influenced Elizabeth's reign by making the public dubious of her, and she reacted by representing herself as a powerful leader. At this time, women…

Red Rose of Lancaster. The opposition of the two parties, symbolised by the red and white roses gave the wars their name - the Wars of the Roses. The Wars of the Roses ended with King Henry VII who started the Tudor dynasty and symbolically united the White and Red Roses to create the Tudor Rose("The Wars of the Roses (1455-1485)"). In the span of 30 years this war killed over 50,000 people. Many innocent people were harmed during this horrible blood shed. You think one would do something to…

Briarcliff Farms was a farm established in 1890 by Walter William Law in Briarcliff Manor, a village in Westchester County, New York. One of several enterprises established by Law at the turn of the 20th century, the farm was known for its milk, butter, and cream and also produced other dairy products, American Beauty roses, bottled water, and print media. At its height, the farm was one of the largest dairy operations in the Northeastern United States, operating about 8,000 acres (10 sq mi)…

She gave hope to women. She showed the world that they could be strong. She showed the world that a woman had the ability and the right to rule on her own. Before Elizabeth’s reign as queen, no one in Tudor England believed that a woman could reign (Loades & Trow, 2011). Although there was a great amount of hostility towards her and her crown, Elizabeth earned the personal respect of her enemies and her friends (Thomas, 1998), and she led England at the…

His first marriage was with Maria Manuela his cousin, Princess of Portugal they were married 1543-1545. His second marriage with Mary Tudor made him King of England. His marriage to Mary Tudor Queen of England during 1554-1558 made Spain an even Stronger Empire. Both Catholic, Together King philip and Queen mary fought hard on hershey and restoring catholicism with Cardinal Pole, reconciling to rome and King Philip’…

Many people believe that Mary Tudor was successful in restoring Catholicism in England; on the other hand people may say that she completely failed in trying to restore it. I think that Mary mostly failed because she was successful at turning some people catholic however there were those other people who believed priests should marry and that churches did not need to be that elaborate to be important. There are many ways that Mary may have failed or succeeded, it could be due to: religious…

it's not a full scale restaurant, it does have enough delicious food to choose from and is the perfect way to relax with friends and family alike after playing a few holes of golf. I especially like the architecture on the course--English country Tudor. It's beautiful and lends in well with the theme of a day in the country out of a busy fast-paced lifestyle that you find in Chicago. Being this is a world-class golf course, in a country club environment, you'll especially appreciate the…

Mary, Bloody Mary is a fictionalized telling of the childhood and history of Mary Tudor. The book is told from her point of view and it gives the reader an insight into what Mary’s life was like. Mary Tudor is best known for being “Bloody Mary” but, since the book is written from Mary’s perspective, the reader sees her as more of a hero than she is normally portrayed. Mary, Bloody Mary is a very historically accurate book, with very little straying from the true history. The book opens with a…