This process took a very long time to get all the people, train them, give them weapons and to fight. In 1645 Oliver Cromwell’s trained army destroyed the king’s forces at the battle of Naseby. In 1649, Cromwell’s 12,000 strong forces stormed Drogheda, north of Dublin. Charles I was put on trial for treason which lead to execution. Many people blame Oliver Cromwell for this, although there were 59 signatories to the death warrant.
Gary Paulsen wrote The River as the sequel to Hatchet. Only later did he change and lengthen the original story by writing Brian’s Winter, in response to readers who were still not satisfied. Hatchet is a great story except for its peachiness. Brian’s Winter, is a great story, period-although it is not for the sensitive. The River, which 'happens after' both of the others, is comparable to Hatchet but not as good as Brian’s Winter.
How far did Henry VIII achieve his aims during the period from 1509-14? At the beginning of Henry VIII’s accession he made many aims. Henry took the throne in April 1509 at the age of 17. Henry succeeded his father; Henry VII, a ruler who had been paranoid, and did a lot of the finance for the country by himself and trusted very few people, his most trusted advisors were William Warham and Richard Fox. One of Henry VIII’s main aims when he came to power was to be as different from his father as possible, and this is what led him to make many of his decisions during the first few years of his reign.
Captain Jack Sparrow Inc. sells new and used pirate ships. It makes most of its money from new products and attempts to move used ones quickly, particularly since the pirating season is greatly shortened during hurricane season, and it does not want to be caught with extensive storage costs throughout the summer. Each September it has a major “blow-out, ships-ahoy” sale which is heavily promoted and provides genuine savings. Davey Jones is in the market for a used pirate ship. He tells the salesperson he wants a basic pirate, “no pirate tricks,” and as good a deal as he can get.
I personally believe that policing in late Victorian Britain had both positive and negative aspects. For example, I believe the Victorian police were effective, for example with their organisation of their beats. However, I also believe they were ineffective, due to hindrances, such as lack of training and technology. I believe that representation 2 best portrays my view. Therefore
Battle of Long Island Anthony D. Torres COM/150 June 2d, 2012 Vince Colvin As the precursor to American Independence, the Battle of Long Island during the Revolutionary War was the first and largest battle fought by a newly declared nation. Although the battle was a defeat to the American forces, it further fuelled the Americans resolve to continue fighting against the British. Archived images from this era depict General George Washington, his troops and equipment all crossing the Delaware River on boats. Another crossing, just as memorable is often overlooked. Our discussion will cover the events that led to the East River crossing in New York as either a retreat or a pretext to an attack.
Apart from the colonist being harassed with taxes, their trade with all parts of the world except Britain was another reason why the colonists wrote the Declaration of Independence. The illegal imposition of rules over their trade and production, commonly known as the Navigation Acts, which have been pressed on them for over a century and made worse by the Sugar Act and Townshend Acts was controlled once the Declaration of Independence was written and signed. Furthermore, the colonists were being deprived in many cases. The Boston Massacre was when a mob of 50 colonists gathered to protest against the officials. As fists and clubs began flying a soldier dropped dead, this forced the soldiers to fire, killing five civilians and wounding six.
This again caused a rift between the king and his barons. Edward was not spreading the wealth, spoils and accolades sufficiently among the greater nobility. Opposition, led by the Lords Ordainer, 21 lords appointed by Parliament, forced upon Edward the Ordinances of 1311. The reforms were: Parliament to meet twice a year, all revenues to be paid into the Exchequer not the household, Parliamentary, control of royal appointments. Edward fights back and defeats the lords Ordainer in 1322.
How did they move 36 barrels from that house to the cellar of the Houses of Parliament without anyone noticing along with hay, straw etc? Why, for the first time in history, was there a search of Parliament's cellars that conveniently found "John Johnson" (as Guy Fawkes called himself) before he lit the fuse? Why was the soldier who killed Catesby and Percy at Holbeech House in the Midlands, given such a large pension for life (10p a day for life) when their arrest and torture was more desirable so that the names of any other conspirators might be found out? Some historians have pointed out these issues and claimed that the plotters were pawns in the hands of Robert Cecil and that he orchestrated the whole affair in his bid to get James to ban Catholics altogether. There are, however, counter-arguments to many of the above points.
“It was the first time in our nation's history that a President had been assassinated. As cries from citizens rang out, Congress began to think about adding Presidential protection to the list of duties performed by the Secret Service” (Inside the White House) however this would have to wait. “In 1865, up to one-half of all the paper money in America was counterfeit” (About.com: US Government Info) so the idea of a Secret service as a organization dedicated to fixing this problem was put forth. After about three months of getting through the red tape and deciding the duties of this new group, “on July 5, 1865, Congress created the US Secret Service under the Treasury Department -- to stop the counterfeiting” (About.com: US Government Info). The success of this organization was amazing and the Secret Service began to make a name for its self.