THE TUDORS: The birth of the nation state. The new monarchy Henry VII is less known than Henry VIII or Elizabeth I but he was more important in establishing the new monarchy. Henry VII firmly believed that war and glory were bad business‚ and that business was good for the state. Henry had more power and more money than earlier kings. His aim was to make the crown financially independent. When he died in 1509 he left a huge amount of money. The only thing on which he was happy to spend money
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To what extent was finance the major problem facing Elizabeth I on her succession in 1558? Upon her succession in 1558‚ Elizabeth I faced financial problems as well as many other major problems. One such problem was Elizabeth’s gender. In 1558‚ England had only experience the rule of one female monarch‚ Mary I‚ who had fuelled England’s belief that females could not be sufficient rulers of countries. Mary had fuelled this belief by being £300‚000 in debt by the end of her reign‚ being in a war
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don’t study english monarchs in school‚ many will probably recognize the name of Queen Elizabeth I‚ and for good reason. Elizabeth was a smart‚ powerful queen‚ something uncommon from the time period. She also had a strange personal life‚ many religious conflicts‚ and many great achievements. All of this turned Queen Elizabeth I into a very important person to the English renaissance. Queen Elizabeth I had an elaborate family‚ as well as personal life. Elizabeth was the daughter of King Henry VIII
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strategic‚ courageous rulers who were effective‚ and successful rulers who possessed both qualities. Elizabeth I of England and Henery IV of France were two great rulers from Europe that were able to personify Machiavelli ’s advice. Elizabeth I of England was able to act as a "fox" by preventing England from being torn apart over matters of religion. By repealing The Catholic Legislation of Mary Tudor ’s reign‚ she was able to make the New Act of Supremacy which dsignated her as the supreme govenor of
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Bloody Mary’s Harsh Reality Who is Bloody Mary? Rumor has it Bloody Mary is a vicious‚ murderous woman who can be seen by standing in front of the mirror and chanting her name anywhere from three to 100 times. “It’s said that she appears covered in Blood and will rip you’re face off‚ scratch your eyes out‚ cut off your head‚ drive you insane‚ or pull you into the mirror. The end result is usually always death.” -(Urban Legends) But who is Bloody Mary? Some say “she’s a woman who is said to be
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learning. Oxford and Cambridge soon became the education center of England. By the time of his death in 1509 King Henry VII‚ England was a solid foundation. Henry VIII‚ the heir of Henry VII‚ brought the country religious unrest. At the beginning of his time in power he married Catherine of Aragon. Catherine was the daughter of the Pope. Catherine bore six children‚ but only one of which survived infancy‚ Mary I soon to be queen of England. Because he was not given a son to succeed him‚ Henry VIII wished
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‘The personal religious beliefs of Edward VI‚ Mary I and Elizabeth I explain the religious changes of the years 1547-66’ How far do you agree with this opinion? In these years we see much change to religion within England as it goes from Protestant to Catholic back to much more mild Protestantism under Elizabeth. I believe that Edward and Mary do these changes because of their religious beliefs and we see some significant changes under Edward and Mary‚ for example the change back to the Rome and
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throne of England in 1509‚ he entered a world that teetering on the edge of catastrophe. Inter-marriages between thrones were the only strands keeping countries together and the Reformation and had already begun to sweep through Europe; weakening the social and religious constant that was the Roman Catholic Church. While there was support for an English Reformation; ultimately King Henry VIII separated the Church of England from the papacy in Rome to legitimize an heir to the throne of England‚ and ensure
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REFORMATION PRESENTED‚ ROBERT BARNETT Ph.D. IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR HIST485: MEDIEVAL ENGLAND ANDREW H. DAVIDSON 15 JULY 2010 KING HENRY VIII AND THE REFORMATION For many years leading up to the reign of King Henry VIII‚ zealous souls were searching more than ever for a meaningful faith-based life for themselves and all of society. The people of England were becoming more and more confused about what the Church actually taught and were developing skeptical feelings
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Kaitlyn J. Kincaid Mrs. Hagan English IV 14 October 2016 Queen Elizabeth 1 Queen elizabeth 1 never married‚ she ruled England by herself. Even though many of her people did not agree with her decision and pushed her to marry‚ they felt as if a woman could not rule by herself without a man beside her‚ but she had better plans. Queen Elizabeth was considered one of the greatest Monarchs in history‚ she was twenty five and also a survivor of scandal and danger. Queen Elizabeth was considered
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