How accurate is it to say that Lambert Simnel and Perkin Warbeck were both serious threats to Henry VIII's security? Henry became king in 1485 after defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth. His claim to the throne was weak and he took the crown at a time noblemen were constantly challenging the King's position. In view of these factors, it was no surprise for Henry’s position to be challenged. Lambert Simnel and Perkin Warbeck both posed a threat to Henry's security for several reasons; mainly due to their explicit timing and foreign support.
Henry 7th was ruthless in securing the Tudor dynasty. Firstly he quickly married Elizabeth of York, which not only united the country, but also gave him two sons, Arthur and Henry, which meant that the Tudor line was secure. Next, to protect the marriage of Arthur and Catherine of Aragon, Henry executed the Earl of Warwick who was in the tower. This was a smart move by Henry because Warwick did have a claim to the throne and could have not only split up the marriage of Arthur and Catherine, but also threaten Henry’s stability as king. Henry also needed to control the nobility because if he didn’t, or only managed to control a minority, he could have a revolution, and Nobles, together, had a lot more money and power than the king himself.
The Reign of Terror: Justified or Not? The Reign of Terror, a year-long bloodbath of the French Revolution, was it justified or not? Was there actually a reason why the Reign of Terror was necessary? Well, in fact, there was a reason it was necessary for the revolution. Although the Reign of Terror did not protect the rights of man like the starters of the French Revolution wanted, it helped secure military victories for the French against external enemies, quelled the counterrevolution that was stirring in France due to nobility and clergy, and the speaking prowess of political leaders, such as Robespierre, helped convince the common peoples to join the Reign of Terror in extinguishing external and internal enemies of France.
Historians have different opinions about the importance of events in Scotland in causing the English Civil War. While some historians state that Scotland was very important others highlight Ireland as a more important external reason for the conflict. Ann Hughes argues that the rebellion brought serious conflict to England, causing a military struggle that could not have been generated by English divisions (1998: p30). Although the Long Parliament was called due to the Scottish Rebellion, it was the sole reason for the civil war. The events in Scotland began with Charles introducing the English bible into Scotland, from there a religious protest developed and ultimately the National Covenant was set up.
The strong leadership of Grey over the Whigs was also a vital part of the road to reform as Grey was determined to get a Reform bill passed through Parliament (Reform that you can preserve) because of growing pressure from the middle class businessmen in Large cities that had no representation such as Birmingham and Manchester. The Political Unions such as the BPU and NPU helped in the passing of the Reform act by opposing the Duke of Wellington as he tried to form a Government after Grey had filed a resignation, They came up with the slogan “To stop the Duke, go for gold!” They took all of their stored gold out of public and private banks and planned to stop paying taxes. Though in reality The NPU and BPU could talk the talk, but they had no intention on starting a Revolution, that was more the area of the Radical NUWC who wanted to do away with the Monarchy and the House of
For a good understanding of the battle of the Boyne, one needs to explore the circumstances preceding and surrounding it exhaustively. Like many other wars that occurred in historical times, there were certain main events and individuals who played central roles in the battle Major among these occurrences preceding the battle of the Boyne was the Glorious Revolution. Upon succeeding his brother Charles II, James II’s intransigent politics angered the English Parliament at Westminster, prompting it to invite James II’s son-in-law William of Orange and his wife Mary to dethrone James II. The Parliament which was significantly Protestant feared that James II would establish a Catholic dynasty in England. The birth of James II’s son, the Prince of Wales, also referred to as “The Pretender” made the situation tenser for the
Rivalry between Catholics and Protestants was tradition in Ulster so the unionists were set in their ways! Few on both sides respected or agreed ewith eachother’s point of view. The protestants political power became threatened and was reduced after the Secret Ballot Act of 1872 and the 1884 Reform act – they were in the majority in the UK yet if Home Rule came into play, they would be in the minority in Ireland. From 1885 to 1886, hr gradually became a greater possibility – this agitated Unionist and Protestants! The Irish Loyal and Patriotic Union was set up in 1885 – to help to fight home rule.
This patronage was important because of the threat from political extremists; the government needed a strong army of support that could withstand the persuasions of the extreme left and right winged groups, the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) and the British Union of Fascists (BUF). In European counties such as Russia and Germany they had succumbed to fascism and communism. It could be argued that this takeover of political extremism in both countries was due to the weaknesses in foreign government. After Russia’s 1916 revolution they were left in a vulnerable position without a government meaning they were more susceptible to influences of a communist party who took advantage of the country’s instability therefore the country became communist. Similarly in Germany the economic depression and the downfall of the Weimar Republic left their country in a state of vulnerability that was taken advantage of by the fascist party.
By October 1905 the most united opposition in Romanov history faced the Tsar. Concession was unavoidable, but by giving ground the government intended to divide the opposition forces, which confronted it. As well as this other factors helped to contribute to the survival of Tsarism. These include the army and elite staying loyal to Tsar Nicholas II and the nature of the revolution, One of the main attributes one could argue to the survival of Nicholas the second is the unorganised nature of the opposition to the tsar. This is shown by one main foe to the tsar the social democrats being split between the Bolsheviks led by the Lenin and the Mensheviks.
In the mid sixteenth century, the wars between Sweden and Poland, the wars of Louis XIV, and the wild invasions of the Tartars brought about a belligerent atmosphere that caused the Estates to look to Frederick William for military protection against foreign invasion. The Great Elector responded by building a permanent standing army which was financed by taxes collected in the provinces. Due to financial independence and an excellent army, Frederick William was able to reduce the power of the Estates while also defending the land. Social factors also accounted for the rise of Prussia. The nobles had long dominated the government through the