King Henry Viii Research Paper

Born May 29, 1736 in Studley Hanover County Virginia to John and Sara Winston Henry, Patrick Henry was a happy child and worked very hard even though sometimes the crops grew very little. Patrick Henry married at age eighteen to Sara Shelton the year of 1754, who he later had six kids with. For a wedding gift, Sara’s father gave them six slaves and three hundred acres to start Red Hill plantation in Virginia. A little while later Patrick had to sell the land because the soil was not fertile because of a fire, which caused the crops not to grow. He tried to start a business several times but each time he tried he was unsuccessful, so he decided to start studying law.

Patrick Henry was born in Hanover County, Virginia on May 29, 1736 (Biography.com). His father was a Scotland immigrant, and his mother from the line a Virginia gentry ( Biography.com). His father served in the colony as a Justice of The Peace (“Henry, Patrick”). At age 15, he ran a store for his father to fail to succeed (“Henry,Patrick”). As a child, he loved long walks in the forest by himself and he was a child in love with music, he learned to play the fiddle and the flute.

According to the Declaration of Independence, King George III was responsible for the American rebellion against the British Empire. The colonists listed 27 abuses committed by the king in the document. These repeated maltreatments established a tyrannical government in North America, which eventually led to the colonist’s revolt. The first 12 abuses established King George III’s authority as despotic instead of allowing a representative government for the colonists. For example: abuses 8 and 9 explains how King George III would further tighten his control through the judiciary.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, absolutism was at the height of its popularity. Monarchs ruled over their countries with total authority. They claimed their spots on the throne by divine right and kept their power by limiting the nobilities’ influence. Spain was ruled by their own monarch, King Philip II. Under his rule, Spain became one of the richest nations in Europe.

From 1450 to 1750, global networks began to expand. Though not every part of the world was involved in these expanding global networks, countries like China were. This was the time period of the Ming and the Qing Dynasties. There were changes and continuities with China’s participation in the global networks around this time period. During the time period between 1450 and 1750, China limited outside influence and their participation in the Silk Road Trading remained constant in global network trading, while there were significant changes in China’s participation in global networks such as Chinese converts to the Christian religion and China’s demand for an alternative medium of exchange.

‘The consolidation of royal authority, in the years 1487-1509, was due to Henry VII’s control over the nobility.’ Explain why you agree or disagree with this view. It can be argued to a certain extent that the consolidation of royal authority for Henry VII, in the years 1487-1509, was a result of control over the nobility. The challenge lied in the ability to decrease their power without alienating them whilst removing their position of threat. However, there were other contributory factors in Henry’s consolidation of his royal authority, such as his diplomatic skills in dealing with foreign powers and the indispensable use of royal finances.

After his father passes, they put him out to sea with his treasures. Beowulf then becomes king and succeeds his father. He later has a son Healfdene. Then Healfdene has four children, three sons and a daughter. One of which became king that was Hrothgar.

Henry V grew up amidst tavern people before he became King, because of the way he was raised he was able to convey well with all of his men unconcerned of their rank or status. Henry was in a position where he had around 10,000 soldiers that were worn down and in a mindset of defeat already, compared to the 50,000 fresh French soldiers. His speech was the turning point in the war and this was before the battle started thanks to the way he was able to make all of his men feel equal and accounted for causing a victory in the battle. But we will be remembered’d; We few, we happy few, we band of brother; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother.

Richard the Lionheart is one of the most famous of kings, if not the most, in England and France. He was born on September 8, 1157 and died on April 6, 1199. He is mainly known for his part in the Third Crusade attempting to free Jerusalem from Muslim control. Although he had a large and important role in Medieval Europe, it is usually romanticized to increase the heroism of Richard. Richard’s prowess as a military leader, his benevolence and his sense of responsibility were all greatly exaggerated.

This is called a pyrrhic victory, when one has a victory but loses too much for the victory. Henry eventually becomes a good king, but at the cost of his friend’s and Pistol’s, companionship. A good king should be chivalrous, responsible, and kind. Once, King Henry gains the respect from his people, he loses the respect from his friends due to his disloyalty to his friends over the kingdom.

Once he sets a goal, he uses every resource and focuses all his energy on accomplishing that goal; clearly, he takes his position as a king very seriously. He claims that he does not have the privilege of the ‘untroubled’ sleep of a common man indicating that he is dedicated to fulfilling his obligations as a leader. Furthermore, Shakespeare intends for us to view Henry as a hero by making him seem so committed to his responsibilities above his own personal feelings. (Source B)

With a reign lasting nearly forty years he became not only a feared ruler, but also a respected one. Renowned for his deep appreciation of the arts, his quick temper, and his repetitive failure to do the one thing he wanted most, father an heir to his throne, Henry VIII’s legacy had a lasting impact on not only England, but the rest of the world as well. Henry VIII’s life was originally destined for obscurity, and by the age of 17 he ruled all of England. Henry VIII was born on June 28th 1491 in the Palace of Greenwich which is about five miles outside of London. His father was Henry Tudor VII and his mother was Elizabeth of York.

This resulted in a complex web of relationships and claims to the throne, as various branches of The Plantagenet family vied for power. When King Henry VI, a Lancaster, came to the throne in 1422,

Throughout William Shakespeare’s 1597 History “The First Part of King Henry the Fourth”, the importance of individual reputation proves to be a catalyst for character advancement and plot development alike. King Henry’s repeated emphasis on the superior characteristics of himself and Hotspur earlier in the scene establish a dichotomy between the ideal leader and Prince Henry. In a rebuttal to his father 's disapproving tone, Hal vows to reclaim both his honor as a prince and his honor as a son. Shakespeare’s use of language through lines 129-159 in act III.2 foreshadows events to come while reinforcing Prince Henry’s earlier assertion that he will be the victor when battling Hotspur.

In 1051AD, Harold’s dad, Godwin of Wessex, formed an army against Edward and was defeated, causing his whole family to be exiled. In 1052AD, Godwin created another army against Edward, forcing Edward to restore the Godwin family as he could not form an army. Harold claimed that, on his deathbed, Edward promised his kingdom to Harold. Since Harold was the closest ‘heir’ geographically, the kingdom was given to him. Much before becoming King, in 1064AD, he shipwrecked in Normandy and he swore to William, Duke of Normandy that he would help him become King.