Another reason that the Bayeux tapestry would be extremely biased is that it is a Norman document. It is written by the victors of the Battle of Hastings and no doubt depicts them in a much better light and from the Norman perspective. This can
In this essay I will be viewing and analysing two different interpretations of the events that took place in Dunkirk 1940. On one hand some believe that the occurrence in Dunkirk that took place was a great triumph for the British army, air force and navy services. The sources that I have chosen to analyze give the view that Dunkirk was a huge success and it was also one of the proudest moments in British history. On the other hand others believe that the incident at Dunkirk was a shameful defeat for the British services instead of a brilliant triumph; once more there is evidence which supports this contradiction that Dunkirk was a major defeat in British history. The purpose for this essay is to closely examine and view each interpretation whether it is a supported view or a contradicting view.
As outlined in source 5, there was belief that the war "increased the sense of shared experience", changing the views of the public before electioneering even started, leading to the belief in a foregone conclusion. However, some of the aspects of the electioneering campaign explored in both sources 4 and 6 express the idea that the election itself was the main reason for the outcome of the 1945 election, due to "Churchill's Gestapo outburst", the "quality" of the Labour candidates and a number of other mentioned reasons, leading to the conclusion that the election of 1945 was not a foregone conclusion. The wartime effort of a coalition government showed the success of Great Britain working in unison. Winston Churchill was able to lead this parliament effectively and successfully, only increasing the public's opinion of Churchill as a wartime leader. However, even throughout the war itself, Britain was shown to have an increasing shift towards the idea of socialism, in which the government helped to unite and support the nation through close, continued support of companies and individuals alike.
How effective a king was Henry 7th? Henry 7th is very well know as the conqueror of Richard 3rd and father of Henry 8th, but how effective a king was he? He had to secure the Tudor dynasty, secure the nobility, keep financially stable and strengthen his foreign position without appearing weak. He dealt with these problems on the whole, extremely well, suggesting that he was an effective king, but he made some mistakes to. Henry 7th was ruthless in securing the Tudor dynasty.
Why did William win the Battle of Hastings? William, Duke of Normandy, won the Battle of Hastings on the 14th of October 1066. One of the main reasons he achieved this was because he was very well prepared. In this essay I will explain further how William won the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Preparation William assembled a great army of armoured knights, soldiers and archers.
The Revolutionary War was one of the most important events in history for America and Britain. The war, in a way, helped America become its own nation and declare independence from Britain. At the time of the Revolutionary War, the English were in control of the Americans. Both sides had crucial advantages over each other that decided the outcome of the war. Let’s start with colonists; one of the biggest advantages they had over Britain was they had a major cause for wanting to fight.
To properly examine whether the Foreign policy of England from 1509-1514 was successful; we must first establish what was deemed “success” relative to the period in history. Taking the Character of Henry VIII into context i.e. as a renaissance King and his admiration for Henry V, one can conclude that certain things would represent success to him. For example the capture of claimed lands in the North and West (for example Calais) of France would be looked upon as success as well as the prestige of regaining the title “King of France”. As the attempted capture of foreign fields would undoubtedly be a declaration of war, a strong of the Armed forces would be a necessity especially as Scotland was allied with France and they could theoretically face an attack from two angles simultaneously.
Q: In what ways did the French and Indian War (1754-1763) alter the political, economic and ideological relations between Britain and its American colonies? After the French and Indian War, the American colonies were feeling a sense of pride and very delighted on winning this war. The French and Indian War; however, started to change the relations between Britain and its American colonies: Politically, economically, and ideologically. The concept of virtual representation was challenged by the American colonies and the British had tightened its hold on its American colonies, abandoning the solitary neglect that the American colonies had liked. Gaining more land was only one of the many things that made the American colonies overjoyed.
History Controlled Assessment Task Some people have the view that the events at Dunkirk in 1940 deserve to be remembered as triumph for Britain and its people. How far do your sources support or contradict this interpretation? The battle of Dunkirk can be seen as both a deliverance and disaster. It can be seen as deliverance by the fact that the British and French survived which is a great feat on its own, because seeing what predicament the British and French were in, it was likely they were going to lose. They turned the tables and 338,000 men were saved.
Clearly his success had to be dependant on a number of weighty advantages, his growing up in Exile for example. Whilst condemned as a disadvantage, historians today argue that this difficult upbringing imbued within Edward the exact qualities a King is required to have. Frank Barlowe suggests that these include “tenacity and resilience, making him – Edward – accustomed to sudden shifts in fortune as well as developing opportunism, flexibility, patience and an understanding of human nature”. If we assume Barlowe’s interpretation of Edward’s exile is correct then it is reasonable to suggest that Edward already had the qualities of an excellent King within him as a result of his harsh treatment. Another, perhaps less obvious advantage to Edward’s succession is Earl Godwin’s