14. King Henry VII Levied a Tax on Beards King Henry the Eighth of England, the Tudor king, was famous for his many wives and long reign in the 1500s. There have been many strange taxes in English history over the years. These have included taxes on windows, salt, and candles. But,...
The Yeoman Warders have been protecting the Tower of London since 1485, as ordered by King Henry VII, although they have likely existed for much longer. These guardians are dressed in all red and very characteristic uniforms, and they are also known as Beefeaters because part of their salary ...
situated on the Princess Martha coast which also separates the Weddell sea and the King Haakon VII Sea. The South Scotia ridge distinguishes its waters from the northern Scotia Sea while the Antarctic Peninsula separates it from the Bellingshausen Sea. ...
2. The Declaration of King Henry Nowadays Valentine’s Day is an official holiday in many countries around the globe, and it’s all thanks to King Henry VII of England. He declared February 14th as the national holiday of Saint Valentine’s Day. We shouldn’t forget about him and his de...
King Henry II of England and Phillip II of France began to organize a new army, but Henry perished soon after, and Richard I took his place. Along with the elderly emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, Fredrick Barbarossa, the kings planned the attempt to retake Jerusalem. Typical of the ...
Wales contains some of the UK's most beautiful scenery. It's also a country that has had a turbulent past. Find out some interesting facts about the "land of song".
The Beagle came into prominence in the 1300s and 1400s during the days of King Henry VII of England. Elizabeth I was fond of Pocket Beagles, which were only 9" high.[5] The best dog to reportedly attract a date is the Golden Retriever. The worst is the Pit Bull.[5] ...
Columbus turned his sights to the merchant republics of Genoa and Venice, again to no success. Likewise, his brother's mission to the English King, Henry VII, was unsuccessful. Ultimately, Columbus would find funding and support at the court of Spain in 1492, but only after six years spent...
Henry VII, she was ‘ashamed and tearful’.4The chronicler Polydore Vergil described the meeting: ‘When the king saw the woman’s beauty he promptly judged her worthy to be among the captive hostages of a general rather than a common soldier.’5The king perceived Katherine’s nobility and...
fatigue any longer and he besought her saying, “My beloved Nicholaa, I will that you keep the castle as hitherto until I shall order otherwise.” And she retained it as long as King John lived and after his decease she still kept it under King Henry, father of the king that now is...