The aim of the marriages of Henry’s children into the royal houses of foreign powers was to establish the Tudor dynasty as rightful rulers of England. Acknowledgement of kingship was vital to Henry VII, who was a usurper of the English crown, and by marrying his family to foreign monarchs he could gain international recognition of his status. A suitable marriage would result in a foreign power having a vested interest in the Tudor dynasty so as to maintain peace between themselves and the new English rulers. The marriage of Prince Arthur and Catherine of Aragon was a prime example of this. Spain, which was united in 1469 by the marriage of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile, had become a major power in Europe.
She alone could of turned England and even Europe on Henry’s new, protestant leaning ideas; which was a very important matter. The holy maid of kent was supposedly a prophet, she had revelations of the virgin Mary, which rocketed her to fame all over England. In 1528, She was even given an audience with the Henry, while he held the title of Defender of the Faith. In this essay i will say whether i accept the view expressed in source H that the Holy Maid of Kent remained important until 1533. Source H agrees with the view that the Holy Maid of Kent was important until 1533.
Henry VIII’s first wife was Catherine of Aragon. She was stubborn, resilient and beautiful. Catherine was the daughter of King Ferdinand of Aragon and Queen Isabella of Castile, they had arranged for her to marry the King of England to keep the alliance of Spain and England. Before she married Henry she was previously married to his older brother Arthur. They got married in November 1501.
Isabella and Ferdinand of Spain Isabella and Ferdinand, royal cousins, were very influential rulers of Spain. Their strong Catholic beliefs and will to make Spain an all over better place strengthened the overall kinship of their country. Both Isabella and Ferdinand understood the importance of unity. Together they reformed the Spanish government in Castile and left Spain one of the best administered countries in Europe. Ferdinand of Aragon was born in 1452, while Isabella of Castile was born in 1451.
The law explains that parents have the power over their children and their sons children. However, their daughters children, will be in the power of her husbands father. Christianity effected Western Civilization very much. Constantine, who was the first Christian emperor created the Edict of Milan. This law was granting religious freedom to all.
Hatshepsut Study Notes: Background and rise to prominence – Family background Father: Thutmose I Mother: Queen Ahmose, God’s Wife of Amun Great-Grandfather: Ahmose Husband: Thutmose II – Claim to the throne and succession: Divine Birth and Coronation reliefs Hatshepsut’s claim to the throne were facilitated by her divine and coronation reliefs. Divine Birth: Her divine birth consisted of Amun impregnating Ahmose with Hatshepsut by holding an ankh to her nose. The midwife of the gods, Neghket, to the right, is aiding Ahmose away to give birth with Kamun, who is to the left. This source gives an historian insight into how Hatshepsut claimed her right to the throne through her divine birth. This would effectively convince the public
Queen Mary’s tumultuous reign over England culminated in her death, which enabled her younger half-sister Elizabeth to ascend to the throne. Elizabeth inherited a country wrought with religious turmoil, political unrest and economic despair. England was facing one of its worst periods when Elizabeth was crowned Queen. Her goal was to ensure that England returned to its state as one of the world’s most powerful nations and to create an empire filled with peace and prosperity, allow for religious control in moderation and encourage a strong development of arts and literature in England. All of this she achieved as an absolute leader, meaning she had complete control of a majority of England and its people.
Many people know that Henry VIII had 7 wives. One who made a large impact and served her role as the king’s wife was Anne Boleyn. Overall, it is said that Anne had an influence on the history more than the reformation itself. She did not single handedly cause the reformation of England to occur but had a large role in influencing Henry and his decisions. She helped in ways such as, being the first royal consort to encourage renaissance art, literature and music which her daughter continued.
Saint Winefride was born at Holywell, Wales, about 600, she was a descendant of the early kings of Powys. Her father, Trevith was a great, rich man in North Wales who was advisor to the king. Her mother Wenlo, was a sister of St. Bueno. While visiting her family, St. Bueno was in search of a place to build a monastery and asked Saint Winefride’s father for some of his land so that he might build a church. In exchange St. Bueno offered to teach Winefride.
Elizabeth Stanton appeals to ethos by establishing the methods that women will go through in order to become equal, and by providing the fact that it is a right for women to be equal. She states, "...in view of the unjust laws above mentioned...we insist that they have immediate admission to all the rights and privileges which belong to them as citizens of the United States," and this tells the reader that the Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions is not to be taken lightly, that is is an official request from feminists who are well-educated in the matters of the new nation. Jefferson appeals to pathos by listing the hardships that the colonists have endured. Included in the Declaration is a long list of cruelties of all sorts that justify the need for independence, and it covers injustices like the refusal to pass laws to keeping armies afoot in the colonies during times of peace. It would be difficult for any American to say no to independence if they were given a list of reasons why independence must be sought.