1386/7-1422. King of England from 1413 until his death. From an unassuming start, his military successes in the Hundred Years' War, culminating with his famous victory at the Battle of Agincourt, saw him come close to uniting the realms of England and France under his rule. Social...
Under King Henry VIII, who was the head of the Church of England? What happened between Henry IV and Gregory VII? Who was Henry IV of England? What years did Louis XIV rule? What did Henry VIII do as king? What did Henry VII do for Wales?
•Only two of King Henry VIII’s six wives had coronations.Catherine of Aragon was crowned alongside the King on 24th June, 1509 (she sat on a lower chair). Anne Boleyn, meanwhile, was crowned on 1st June, 1533. Interestingly, she was crowned with St Edward’s Crown which had up unt...
Henry VIII had many interests – he loved sports and music, he was a good fighter in a battle, and he was well educated. He began the English Reformation that established the Church of England, he united England and Wales and he had three children who each went on to rule England after...
literally "the ruler of the house," fromheim"home" (seehome(n.)) +rihhi"ruler" (from PIE root*reg-"move in a straight line," with derivatives meaning "to direct in a straight line," thus "to lead, rule"). One of the most popular Norman names after the Conquest. Related:Henrici...
drawing out the thematic connections between that place and the drama it informs" (Crawforth et al., 2015: 14), but it makes only brief reference to the Henry IV plays, instead turning to Richard II and Henry VIII as its examples of history plays, and reading them as thematically connecte...
The shrine was despoiled during King Henry VIII’s Dissolution of 1540 – the jewels were removed and presented to the King – and Edward’s body removed to another location in the abbey. But Queen Mary I had the Purbeck marble base reassembled (with new jewels added) and Edward’s body ...
British Desire for European Divorce Dates to Henry VIIIBritain's vote on leaving the E.U. recalls England's break fivecenturies ago from the Catholic...Cowell, Alan
“Oh, Christian,” said Molly lightly, “I suppose Sidney told you a little of our news. Men’s letters are not discursive as a rule I know, but no doubt he told you–something.” He was standing beside her at the edge of the moat, looking down into the deep, clear water. “Yes...
Most of the pieces in the volume had been written years before by gentlemen of Henry VIII.’s court, and circulated in manuscript. The two chief contributors were Sir Thomas Wiat, at one time English embassador to Spain, and that brilliant noble, Henry Howard, the Earl of Surrey, who was...