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...
Canada is known as the home of large animals like the moose and grizzly bear, but it is also home to about 55,000 species of insects and about 11,000 species of mites and spiders.[1] Canadians have made many important inventions, including Kerosene, the electron microscope, the electronic ...
the location of this 182-metre tall hill is exceptional in the fact that 22 counties, two-third of Ireland, can be seen from the top. In medieval times, the hill was the site of the main
7. Silky Smooth Criminals 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....
about Henry VIII’s Great Matter and his quest for an heir, which has been really interesting to delve into; I wanted to look at it from a people perspective rather than the parliamentary and legal standpoint, how it affected the people involved at different stages and how Henry VIII ...
about Henry VIII’s Great Matter and his quest for an heir, which has been really interesting to delve into; I wanted to look at it from a people perspective rather than the parliamentary and legal standpoint, how it affected the people involved at different stages and how Henry VIII ...
Hyde Park was established by Henry VIII in 1536 and opened to the public in 1637 where it quickly became popular. Major improvements
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...
King Henry VIII had many wives – six in fact. He was known to be rather ruthless with them, from completely banishing them, ignoring them or even worse, putting them to their death. In some cases, he married for love, and in others he married for political reasons to of course make...
1. Close ties to Henry VIII Divorced, beheaded, died. Divorced, beheaded, survived.Once you’ve learned the rhyme recounting the fates of Henry VIII’s six wives, it’s impossible to forget this tyrannic king. He changed the course of history, breaking from the papacy and establishing the ...