By age three, Henry VIII had been the Constable of Dover Castle, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, Earl Marshal of England, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, a Knight of the Bath, Duke of York, and Warden of the Scottish Marches. Of course, he couldn’t fulfill his roles – his father merel...
Edward VI. Jane and Edward were first cousins, once removed,and it is entirely possible – even likely – that Frances and Henry harboured hopes that Jane would marry the young king. It was Henry VIII’s will that shaped and dominated Jane’s future. More than ten years before his death...
It is said that a New Zealander can fix anything with a length of Number-8 fencing wire, a testament to the New Zealander spirit of inventiveness and do-it-yourself spirit. This refers to the fact that the most commonly used wire for fences to keep cows and sheep in their paddocks is ...
Interesting Facts About The Lotus Temple In Delhi, India In a city brimming with eye-popping architecture, Delhi’s Lotus Temple – also known as the Bahai House of Worship – manages to stand out. In fact, we even named it one of the Top 50 Most Beautiful Buildings in the World. Built...
TheHill of Uisneach, in County Westmeath, marked the traditional centre of Ireland. Although its lies 20 km away from the true geographic centre of Ireland (just south of Athlone), the location of this 182-metre tall hill is exceptional in the fact that 22 counties, two-third of Ireland,...
In 1527, John Rut of St. John's, Newfoundland, sent a letter to King Henry VIII—the first letter sent from North America.[13] The beloved classic,Anne of Green Gables, takes place on Prince Edward Island Many famous authors have come from Canada, including Lucy Maud Montgomery (Anne of...
In ancient China, the process of making silk was a closely guarded secret, and revealing it was punishable by the death. It remained a secret for thousands of years, despite the fact that it became widely exported. It’s unclear how or when the secret was lost. However, it was transmitte...
Shakespeare's did in fact have a family, and had three children. The fact that he had three children by today�s standards, makes it sound as though Shakespeare had a loving and close-knit family. In all actuality this wasn't the case, and Shakespeare did not demonstrate a close family...
ofCatherine of Aragon, this is the second in a series which will hopefully include all 6 of Henry VIII’s wives, and presents Anne Boleyn as she was; a woman like any other, with loves, hopes and fears, rather than as the foil and ruin of the married bliss of Catherine and Henry. ...
Hyde Park was established by Henry VIII in 1536 and opened to the public in 1637 where it quickly became popular. Major improvements