Why did King Henry VII get married so many times?
Well Henry divorced Catherine of Aragon because he said that when she got to the age of 40 she was old and boring. He divorced Anne of Cleaves because when he saw her in real life ( he origionaly saw her in a pianting) he said she looked like a "fat mare"!
Who was Henry vii favourite wife?
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His favourite wife is Jane Seymour, his third wife as she gave birth to a son for Henry, and died soon after aswell. Sounds horrid but its tre
Jane Seymour
cuz she was the only wife that gave birth to a son and in his will he wrote that he wanted his grave placed next to Jane
Who was the wife of king William fourth?
The wife of William IV was Queen Adelaide, a German princess.
Adelaide's full name was Adelheid Amalie Luise Theresa Carolin of Saxe-Meiningen. After she married the heir to the British throne in July 1818, she changed the spelling of her name, anglicising it from Adelheid to Adelaide.
Did king richard 111 kill his niece and nephew?
It is common belief that King Richard III murdered his two nephews who were ahead of him in the line to the throne. However, there is a possibility that this was a lie created by Henry VII, and some historians believe it may have been Henry who killed the princes, although Richard certainly locked them in a tower. There is no concrete evidence either way.
Well, assuming you meaning Henry VII of England, to start with, he ended the wars of the Roses when he came to the throne in 1485, after his victory at Bosworth. During his reign he was a rather parsimonious king who established the monarchy on a solid financial footing after the 30 years of on again off again war that England suffered through, known as the Wars of the Roses. He also reestablished the rule of law and respect for the law.
Of course his son, Henry VIII, squandered most of the money his father had put into the treasury, but that's a different story!
Why was king Charles 1 foind guilty of treason?
he agreed to the Petition of Right and then ignored it.
Positive things King Louis XIV did?
He built fortresses around the country that kept France's borders inviolate for a century.
He reduced population pressure in France by the bloodletting in his endless wars, along with the attendant disease and famines.
He reshaped the French economy, ruining it with excessive taxation, endless building projects, and the revocation of the Edit of Nantes which forced the French Protestants, the most dynamic sector of the population, to flee abroad and enrich their new countries.
Why was Henry VIII's daughter known as Bloody Mary?
yes
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Yes, after she was Queen, she decided to change the country's religion from Protestant to Roman Catholic. The protestants were outraged and started protesting and petitioning Parliament.
So Mary ended that little rebellion by killing 100 protestant leaders.
BUT, most of Mary's bloody deeds were not even done by her, but rather by a certain Countess Elizabeth Bathroy. Bathroy is said to have bathed now and then in the blood of virgin girls, among other horrible things.
How were decisions made in monarchy?
All countries ruled by monarchs have slightly different systems, however MOST of them are parliamentary democracies, with decisions taken by elected representatives.
Which Dutch protestant ruler was Mary a wife of?
Mary was the wife of William, Duke of Orange. Orange was a Dutch province. William and Mary were invited to overthrow James II and take the English throne on the condition that they accept a constitutional monarchy and remain protestant.
How many british monarchs have reigned for more than twenty years?
the answer is george ll and queen victoria
Beef - one of the main meat dishes,
Mutton - one of the main meat dishes,
Poultry,
Eggs.
Meat was also often served with onions, garlic, herbs, dried peas and beans.
Along with various fruits and vegetables that were in season.
Kings and Queens could afford much more than peasants could, so they would spend money on hunting equipment and expensive products, as well as horses, deer and sheep.
What relation was Edward VI to Henry VII?
King Edward VI was the son of King Henry VIII, who was, in turn the son of King Henry VII.
So, Henry VII was Edward VI's grandfather.
Some people say "Bloody Queen Mary". But in fact it was Lady Jane (or Jayne, there is no historical evidence to show which) Grey, who ruled for 9 days after Edward VI died. But she was then over thrown by "Bloody Queen Mary".
Is the spouse of a ruling king or queen also a king or queen?
It has been announced recently that the Duchess of Cambridge will become the Princess Consort on William's accession to the throne, like the Duke of Edinburgh is Prince Consort to Queen Elizabeth II.
Who was the first reiging queen of England?
The first Queen regnant rather than queen consort was Anne in 1707 after the union between Scotland and England.
Queen Mary II was Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1689 but that was before Great Britain was formed,
How many Tudor kings and queens were there?
There were three Tudor kings crowned and two Tudor queens. King Henry VII was the first Tudor king, followed by his son, King Henry VIII, followed by his only son (by Jane Seymore) King Edward VI, followed Henry's eldest daughter (by Katherine of Aragon), Queen Mary I (also known as "Bloody Mary"), and finally Henry's second daughter (by Anne Boleyn) Queen Elizabeth I. The Tudor dynasty died with Queen Elizabeth who never married and thus produced no heir.
Where is Prince Albert of England Queen Elizabeth's third son?
He received the title of Earl of Wessex and along with his wife, carries out a full schedule of royal duties on behalf of the Queen.
How old was edward Tudor when he was king?
Edward VI (if he is the edward you are talking about) was nine years of age when he came to the throne.
What is King James 1 last name?
King James I of England was a Stuart (sometimes Stewart), the son of Mary, Queen of Scots, and her second husband Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley.
Why did the royal family adopt the name windsor?
During the First World War anti-German sentiment was rife in Britain and elsewhere. King George V's cousin Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and his entire family were killed during the Russian Revolution and out of fear of the same thing occurring in Britain, the royal family was encouraged to reject all titles held under the German crown and to change the royal house name from Germanic-sounding Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, to the more English-sounding Windsor.
The German Kaiser Wilhelm II, another cousin of George V, remarked with derision that he was looking forward to watching a production of Shakespeare's 'The Merry Wives of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha', referring to the name change.