Tudor dynasty

Mary Stuart, who was well known as Mary, Queen of Scots, was born in Linlithgow Palace, West Lothian, Scotland on December 8, 1542. Mary was the daughter of Mary of Guise and King James V of Scotland. Mary of Guise was King James V’s second wife. When Mary Stuart’s father passed she became Mary, Queen of Scots. She was only six days old when she became Queen. Because Mary was so young, Mary’s uncle, Henry VIII tried to take control of power. Mary of Guise was the one to act as regent on for her…

Comparing Ancient Female Rulers, WuZetian and Cleopatra in terms of their situation and ascent to power, their methods of rule, and their achievements and resourcefulness had similarities but were very different. Even their culture had several similarities and differences between them. They each taught us lessons about different types of effective leadership by a female in the world of modern business and / or modern politics. In the ancient times it was easy to compare the ways in which Tang…

Charles V was the Holy Roman Empire from 1526 until his death in 1558. He was born in Country of Flanders on February 24, 1500. His father was Philip I also know as Philip The Handsome was the first member of the house of Habsburg to be King of Castile. His mother was Joanna of Castile also know as the Mad. After Charles father died in 1506 he was sent to go live with his aunt Margaret of Austria. When Charles turned 15 in 1515 he became duke of Burgundy and gained rule over the Netherlands. On…

In what ways is sex used by Anne and Henry as a weapon in this set of historical events? During the beginning of Henry VIII reign England was recognized as a Catholic nation with ties that gave tremendous amount of authority to the Pope of Rome, however, Henry VIII abolished those ties and consequently changed the whole country religious foundation for the sole reason that his sexual desires or quest for a male heir conflicted with the Pope. Henry VIII was displeased with his 20 years of…

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…

Queen Elizabeth the First was born on September seventh of 1533 at Greenwich Palace. She was the daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, King Henry’s second wife. King Henry was disappointed that Elizabeth was born due to the fact that he wanted a son and already had a daughter, Mary. As a result Elizabeth had a misfortune childhood. Anne could not give the King a son so he had her executed. Henry's marriage to Anne was declared null and void and Elizabeth was declared illegitimate and…

In Russian history there were three great Tsars: Vladimir the Great, Peter the Great, and Catherine the Great. Only one of these greats is a female, making Catherine’s rise to greatness even greater. Catherine was born Sophie Friederike Auguste of Anhalt-Zerbst in the Baltic port of Stettin, Pomerania on May 2, 1729 (Rounding, 7). She was the daughter of a minor Prussian (Germanic) prince, Prince Christian August of Anhalt-Zerbst (Lichman, Corey). As a child, Sophie received little affection…

Many powerful women of the Middle Ages ruled as monarchs or queens to help to help the king and other nobility with conflict and provide an heir to the throne. Eleanor of Aquitaine shows a great example as she became wealthy at the age of fifteen, and soon after became the queen of France and queen of England. She accompanied kings as they conquered great historical lands and bore many children to continue their legacy. Eleanor of Aquitaine held great responsibility at a young age, giving her…

In 1533 King Henry VIII divorced his first wife Catherine of Aragon after she unable to produce a male heir, their only son dying after only a few months. When his second wife Anne Boleyn was unable to produce a male heir the king had her beheaded. The question lies why did he simply divorce one and behead the other for the same fault. It is my belief that Henry was angry with Anne for not being able to bear a proper heir and his anger grew when she caught him in an affair, with Jane Seymour,…

Queen Elizabeth I has challenged the sixteenth century society as she refused to marry, did not bear any children and became England’s sole ruler. Queen Elizabeth suffered in her youth, and by that she knew she only had God and her education as the weapons to fight with. Queen Elizabeth I demonstrated the foundation of her monarchy through God, her people and her kingdom. In focusing on her oratory, the essay will discuss three important speeches that the Queen has given at the beginning of her…