Henry The 8th essaysHenry VIII was born on June 28th 1491, in Greenwich Palace, London. He was the second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. Henry VIII came to the throne on the June 24th 1509, after his father's death. Almost 18 at the time, Henry
Henry V (16 September 1386 – 31 August 1422), also called Henry of Monmouth, was King of England from 1413 until his death in 1422. Despite his relatively short reign, Henry's outstanding military successes in the Hundred Years' War against France made England one of the strongest military...
Roberta Maioni, from Norwich, struck up a romance with an unnamed crew member during the four days she spent on board the ill-fated liner. The then 20-year-old was the maid to a first class passenger and it is thought she fell in love with the young man who was their cabin steward....
The History Jar Odds and ends of British history in no particular order Tag Archives:Henry VIII On this Day in December Posted onDecember 2, 2024 Reply Let’s start the season with three, or so, kings! Rather inconveniently I managed to bypass 1st December, and the death of King Henry ...
In the essay below, Kastan argues that Henry's moral certitude prevents him from questioning the justice of his cause or permitting anyone else to challenge it.
The bottom line: The public is paying attention to business practices in healthcare. The death of Brian Thompson opened the floodgate for criticism of health insurers and the U.S. healthcare industry overall. It cannot be ignored.The public thinks industry folks are shrewd operators and they’...
Charles Dickensdied on 8th June, 1870.John Forsterclaimed that Dickens was having dinner withGeorgina HogarthatGad's Hill Placewhen he fell to the floor: "Her effort then was to get him on the sofa, but after a slight struggle he sank heavily on his left side... It was now a little...
Queen Elizabeth I is buried in the chapel’s north aisle with a monument above depicting her effigy. Her coffin was placed on top of her half-sister Queen Mary I whose body had been placed there after her death in 1558. The monument was installed on the orders of King James I who, wh...
Death & Legacy Henry died 6 Oct. 1646 and was buried 8 October. His will is dated 1646 and was proved 8 June 1647. It mentions wifeEdith[not perRegister7(1853):35; that extract names children, but only refers to "my wife"] and all but the 3 oldest children; a copy of the will...
Henry Purcell. Soundtrack: Seeking Justice. Purcell grew up in a musical family. As a boy he attended the Chapel Royal church choir. His talent earned him training as an organist. In 1677, the 18-year-old became "composer for the violins" at the English