Henry had spent a lot of money on wars in Europe, expensive clothes and food so he wanted to make up the loss by being head of the church. This meant Henry would have more money for himself. Finally, Henry made himself head of the English Church because he knew that previous kings had been unhappy with the amount of power the Pope had over the English church so he decided he wanted complete control over his country. Henry wanted power to divorce without the Pope's consent and in general Henry wanted more power over England's land. Henry wanted a divorce from Catherine of Aragon because she could not produce a son.
Another Major flaw was that “the country, whose president, Woodrow Wilson, had dreamt up the idea of the League - America -, refused to join it.” The league’s most powerful militaries Britain and France not only suffered casualties, but also economically as they were greatly in debt to the United States. Because of this neither country was enthusiastic to get involved in disputes that did not affect Western Europe. Therefore the League had no military might and could only enforce economic sanctions in hope that they worked against aggressive nations. All these flaws point to signs that the League of Nations was a failure. However, even though there were a few setbacks, the league was a success in many ways.
When the Earls combined their power it was enough to overpower the King, this meant that if they worked together they would be able to overcome him without an issue at all. This suggests that there were breaks in the system and if out under pressure it could bring it all down. The country's system of 'writs' which were written orders with the authority of the King and was also unmatched by the rest of Europe. The orders were stamped with the Kings seal once they had been written up by the chancery on behalf of the King. This suggests that pre-conquest England was well governed because the King could easily send out exact orders to many different people very effectively, letting him be consistent across the realm.
Her way of dealing with foreign affairs was very different to her Father’s in that Elizabeth tended to be more methodical in contrast to Henry who settled misunderstanding with battles and warfare. She was more likely to apply logic to her plans and think politically than she was to put war and conflict first. This mindset aided the queen in staying allies with Spain and Philip who were an important power in Europe during the Tudor dynasty’s reign. When Elizabeth became Queen in 1558 on the death of her half-sister Mary, England had a decent relationship with Spain. Mary’s marriage to Philip of Spain obviously helped to cement this even if the marriage itself was not a success.
Examples of her decisions: Choosing to support Spain’s enemy (the Dutch Rebels) which essentially sets a declaration of war. She was also more reluctant to execute Mary of Scotland in fear of the neighbouring French, rather than Spain, as Mary of Scots was French. Elizabeth’s refusal to reign in people such as Francis Drake, perhaps due to not wanting to be seen as backing down (weak). She also gained financially from such
Essex wanted to be the most important minister in Elizabeth’s court and the only obstacles in his way were William Cecil and his son Robert. The rivalry between Essex and the Cecils dominated the Privy Council meetings and in result, Essex would start to lose his temper when he would not get his way. In 1598 Essex asked Elizabeth to appoint one of his supporters as Deputy of Ireland and she refused. Essex lost his temper with Elizabeth and declared that her ‘conditions are as crooked as her carcass’ before turning his back on her. Elizabeth in response punched him on the ear, which caused Essex to grasp his sword.
In Austen's era, marriage was celebrated as a goal in itself and love did not matter in the least. Except for if you are Elizabeth Bennet. She refused to view marriage in these terms and believed that if she were to marry, it would be for love. She was also very happy to refuse Mr. Collins proposal because, lets face it, there was no possible way that she could have ever loved him. This is just another of Elizabeth's actions portrayed through Austen's narratorial inclusions that illustrate the strength of the character of Elizabeth.
These changes included abolishment of the trial by ordeal and the introduction of coroners and sheriffs. However, although the justice system continually evolved during this age, many aspects continued throughout the time period. Laws and crimes during the Middle Ages generally remained constant. Saxon kings made laws on a variety of issues in the early Middle Ages. When the Normans took over England in 1066, King William kept most laws as he wanted to be recognised as the true heir of Edward the Confessor and showed he respected the laws.
He feels strong emotions and goes with them entirely. Agamemnon is in power, not because he was elected by the people or put there by a king, but purely because he was able to bring the most to the war. He had the most material items and troops so he was placed in command. The people did not necessarily want him to rule. This makes his position very unsolidified.
Therefore he would not listen to other wise diplomats, such as Talleyrand. His ego and ambition got in the way of common sense and this helped to lead to his downfall and he tried the impossible, like invading Russia. Napoleon's method of enforcing his rule and ideas on all the countries he defeated also helped turn countries against him. This is because they did not always like the French way of living and this caused the people to feel bitter towards Napoleon. There are also a couple of larger factors that led to Napoleon's downfall.