Two of his wives were executed. Kathryn Howard was executed for adultery, and Anne Boleyn was accused of adultery, incest, and plotting to murder the King. Despite denying these charges, she was still executed. Five men, including the Queen’s brother, were also executed for treasonous adult...
Between its turrets, towers and mountain-top location, it looks like it could’ve been plucked straight out of a Disney movie; there’s even a mad king. We’ve cherry-picked November 24, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team Interesting Facts About The Sphinx In Bucegi, Romania The Sphinx is a ...
Although Nova Scotia was granted the British Empire's first flag by King Charles I in 1625, Canada did not have a national flag until February 15, 1965, when its maple leaf flag was adopted by its parliament. Before that, the red ensign, a British maritime flag, was in general use.[13...
many famous historical figures – queens, revolutionaries, and even major Nazi leaders – were kept there. Anne Boleyn was condemned to death by King Henry VIII, her husband, at the Tower of London. Other famous people like Sir Walter Raleigh, who was ...
King Henry VIII If there was ever a king to be remembered it was King Henry VIII who was a larger than life king who changed the course of history and lead a rather interesting life to say the least! Did you know that he was never actually meant to be king? That spot was always ke...
Featured Article Catherine of Aragon is now infamous as King Henry VIII’s rejected queen—but few people know her even darker history. Tragic Facts About Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII’s First Wife June 7, 2018 Christine Tran Dear reader,...
John Rut sent the first letter from North America in 1527. The letter was sent from St. John’s, Newfoundland, to King Henry VIII in England. North America has been host to the Olympics twelve times. The first North American country to host the event was the US, in 1904. ...
Prior to the annexation to England, then the United Kingdom, Ireland was never unified under a single monarchy like other European countries. Instead there were hundreds of minor kings waging war with one another on a nearly permanent basis. In this regard and many others, Irish society remaine...
11)The True Texts of Hamlet and King Lear Are Unknown Every theatre patron and most high school graduates, know the story of Hamlet. In the play, Hamlet�s father is a ghost and tells Hamlet to avenge his death by murdering his uncle, and Hamlet dithers about the task for hours unti...
The first authorized Bible printed in English is the Great Bible of 1539. King Henry VIII of England declared that it should be read aloud during the church services in the Church of England.[5] Chinais not only the largest producer of textiles and manufactured goods in the world; the coun...