The Tudors

Queen Elizabeth The 1st of England, was a very powerful and effective leader because of her allowance of religious freedom, her secure form of government, and strong leadership despite her protesters. When queen Elizabeth came into power in England it was her responsibility stabilize the shaky government put in place by her late sister Mary. Mary ruled england loosely and without power, this led to the citizens of England gain more power than they need. Because of the lack of power that was…

Following the death of his brother Arthur, Henry VIII received special permission to wed his brother’s widow, Catherine of Aragon. But after many failed attempts at conceiving an heir to the throne, King Henry VIII decided he wanted an annulment. The request was denied by the Pope and eventually Henry VIII was excommunicated from the Catholic Church and, subsequently, so were his subjects. After a complicated power struggle with the Catholic Church, which involved political and theological…

Queen Elizabeth I Queen Elizabeth I Promoted economic and artistic growth. She was the woman that promoted. She won the war between England and Spain. She had a lot to do with the history women have often played a significant role, and how although women haven’t usually been in a position of power, they have, none-the-less, often contributed in significant ways. End by mentioning the two who impacted their societies. Promoted Religious Tolerance. She didn’t care what…

In life, we all must create our own story. Our story is not made up only of the big obstacles that we overcome or if we meet our goal, it is made up of every little thing we do. The little actions everyday that we decide to do make up the story of us. In the widely popular BBC series, Doctor Who, The Doctor once said, “we are all stories in the end. Just make it a good one” our lives are stories, no matter how big or small, we only have to make them complete. This quote shows that many people…

Queen Elizabeth I worked hard to keep her place. She was known for supporting her people, this is why she was trusted. Queen Elizabeth I was a very important queen that accomplished many things and changed life for many people. Elizabeth Tudor was a very intelligent child. First of all Elizabeth was born on September 7th, 1533 in Greenwich, England. Her parents were Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII. She had about six different mothers (Queen Elizabeth I Biography). Her father, Henry VIII beheaded her…

As a female ruler and Tudor monarch, Elizabeth I had to prove herself worthy of her throne throughout her entire reign. She inherited from her predecessors a kingdom divided over religious matters, and she had to impose Protestantism as the kingdom 's official religion.1 Her failure to marry and the uncertainty of her succession proved to be additional challenges to her reign.2 Under such circumstances, she had to carefully construct her royal image, to ensure her subjects ' loyalty. As the…

The Tudor Dynasty ruled England for more than a century with many powerful leaders. Queen Elizabeth I, the Virgin Queen, was the most successful and powerful of the Tudors, and also a strong female monarch. Elizabeth was born on September 7, 1533 to King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. As a child, Elizabeth lived apart from her parents at the Royal Palace of Hatfield, where she was exposed to education and politics at a young age. When she was only two years old, her mother was executed on erroneous…

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…

The heart and stomach of a king by Carole Levin looks into the life of Queen Elizabeth I and how gossip and rumor influenced her life and her rule of England. This book effectively adds a new twist to other history books on Elizabeth by focusing on less formal and more personal aspects of her life which makes the book an interesting read even for people that are not incredibly interested in history. In chapter two of the book it starts talking about the idea of courtships over the course of…

In Edward’s VI’s reign, there was most definitely a Mid Tudor crisis. As a crisis is considered to be ‘a time of intense difficulty or danger’, the definition suits the substantial threats faced throughout Edward’s reign. This was due to a range of factors including both Somerset and Northumberland’s foreign policy. In Somerset’s case, his inability to meet any of his aims shows the intense difficulty he faced. On the other hand, Northumberland unsuccessfully tried to rectify the situation but…