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Edward died on July 6, 1553. On July 10, Lady Jane—who fainted when the idea was first broached to her—was proclaimed queen. However, Edward’s sisterMary Tudor, the heir according to an act of Parliament (1544) and Henry VIII’s will (1547), had the support of the populace, and...
days. The country, however, considered Mary the rightful ruler, and within some days she made a triumphal entry intoLondon. A woman of 37 now, she was forceful, sincere,bluff, and hearty like her father but, in contrast to him, disliked cruel punishments and the signing of death warrants...
“The Punishments”). This collection of poems unleashed his anger against the new emperor and, on a technical level, freed him from his remaining classicalprejudicesand enabled him to achieve the full mastery of his poetic powers.Les Châtimentsranks among the most powerful satirical poems in ...
days. The country, however, considered Mary the rightful ruler, and within some days she made a triumphal entry intoLondon. A woman of 37 now, she was forceful, sincere,bluff, and hearty like her father but, in contrast to him, disliked cruel punishments and the signing of death warrants...
The Yorkist Edward IV (1461–83), enriched also with the lands of Lancastrian rebels, succeeded in achieving reasonable economy and magnificence, and his Tudor successors followed his example. Their household ordinances of 1493, 1526, and 1539–40 elaborated Edward IV’s reforms so effectively ...
In Tudor England (1485–1603), selected innkeepers were required by a royal act to maintain stables; in addition, some innkeepers acted as unofficial postmasters and kept stables for the royal post. In the mid-1600s some public houses even issued unofficial coins, which the innkeepers guarant...
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If Elizabeth died childless, the Tudor line would come to an end. The nearest heir was Mary, Queen of Scots, the granddaughter of Henry VIII’s sister Margaret. Mary, a Catholic whose claim was supported by France and other powerful Catholic states, was regarded by Protestants as a ...
“The Punishments”). This collection of poems unleashed his anger against the new emperor and, on a technical level, freed him from his remaining classicalprejudicesand enabled him to achieve the full mastery of his poetic powers.Les Châtimentsranks among the most powerful satirical poems in ...