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Henry's empire was much larger than the mere island named Britain. It extended to cover almost half of France, stretching from the Scottish Border to the Pyrenees in Northern Spain. In such a large kingdom, Henry had to travel energetically and extensively, to fend off invaders. He defeated the Scots, and later made William the Lion pay homage to his country.
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∙ 12y agoHenry gained power for England, as a lot of his opponents were afraid of his cruel punishments. In addition, he used the extra money from the monasteries to engage in battle with France. Although, apparently the wars against France weren't a success.
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∙ 11y agoHenry the 8 did a lot of great things such as improved the navy so that our defenses were brilliant, he built 50 palaces as well to protect England even more, he also made a lot of schools for ordinary people, Henry was also a very big trend setter and he did much more.
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∙ 13y agoHenry arranged special councils and more powers were entrusted in the justices of peace
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∙ 11y agohe was born in the tudor tines
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Which king began the Renaissance?
Multiple people; the Tudor family ruled for a good part of it though- Henry VII, Henry VIII, and Elizabeth I
What did Tudors think about Henry vii?
The Tudors liked King John, this was the time when King Henry the 8th ruled. Henry did alot of things John did, lke quarrelling with the pope and chasing after women! The Tudors had sympathy for King John when he lost France because King Hnery had problems with the French. Also Tudors admired John for standing up to his Barons because Tudors did not expect Barons to interfere with anything. Hope this was helpful xx
What good things did Queen Mary I do for England?
This was something I had to write about in a history essay but a topic in which i could seek no anwsers. Sorry x
What event happened in the world in 1997?
There are a lot of things but one of the world events is that Princess Diana died in a car crash. She was the princess of England and used her powers of royalty for good things.
Why was the murder of Thomas Becket such a mystery?
1. Tensions existed in England in the 12th century between church and state.The Archbishop of Canterbury was the head of the church in England, answerable only to the Pope, and he and King Henry II often differed over church rights.2. When the archbishop died, the king had his close friend and chancellor, Thomas Becket, made archbishop. He did this believing that Becket would side with the king in all matters out of friendship.3. Becket - who had lived a good and luxurious life before this - performed his duties as archbishop with surprising sincerity. When a priest was arrested for murder, Becket insisted that he be tried (as was the custom) in an ecclesiastical court, not in a civil one. His dispute with the king over this and other church-state matters led to his self-imposed exile in France for several years.4. When Becket returned to England, he and the king made a shaky peace. The king, still troubled by Becket, said to some of his knights in a fit of anger, "Can no one rid me of this meddlesome priest?" Many doubt that Henry really intended to have the archbishop killed, but four of his knights rode to Canterbury Cathedral where Becket was saying Vespers. Though sensing that his life was in danger, the doors were unbarred, per his directions. Becket was murdered before the altar, one sword blow cutting off the top of his head, his brains scattering on the floor.5. He was soon declared a martyr, and Henry II did public penance at his tomb, which later became a shrine, a site of religious pilgrimage for centuries. It was destroyed by order of King Henry VIII some 400 years later during the Protestant Reformation, when the king confiscated the riches of the shrine, and ordered the saint's body to be burned. Many though think that it was secretly reburied by cathedral monks and still exists. A book on this topic is titled "The Quest for Becket's Bones", by John Butler.Hans J.
Was Henry a good king or bad king?
Which Henry? There have been 8 in England, and at least 4 in France, maybe some elsewhere.
What good things did Henry 8 do?
he made the church of england
Who was a bad King Henry VII or Henry VIII?
Henry VII wasn't a good defender, and he wasn't a very nice person either. Henry VIII was a good King, and looked after England well, but was a womanizer and wasn't very nice to his wives.
Who was King Henry II?
He was King of England, the father of two future kings of England, a good warrior, and the reason for the murder of Thomas Becket.
What good things id Henry vii do in this reign?
he made a lot of good changes to England and made England a lot better
What good things did Henry VIII do to wales and England?
Henry made England and wales a joined country so we had the same kingHestrengthened england by the union but doomed wales in theproses. He didn't do anything good for wales
Who was the 33rd king of England?
Depends on where you start counting and who you include. Henry VI is as good an answer as any.
Is Henry bad or good?
it is all about opinions! some think Henry was a wonderful man others think he was not! he did many good things but he also did many terrible things! when he was young most everyone would've said good but as he grew older some changed their minds so it is really up to you if you think he was bad or good! he was quite good for England but as a king you decide!
Was king Henry the viii a good king or not?
Henry the VIII was a good king because he set up the church of England and he was a well educated man he also made England a stronger country during the war of the roses However Henry was also a bad king because he destroyed all ministries and nunneries he also killed many of his wives. Henry also took money from the church and spent it on himself
Was king Stephen of England a good ruler?
i think Stephen the king of England was a good king because he took the over the throne once he had crossed the English channel but he had to receive help from his brother Henry of blois.stephens reign was successful despite a series of attacks on his possessions in England and Normandy from David 1 of Scotland. this is what i think.
Was Henry the forth a good king and why?
I assume Henry the forth of France was a good king because i did some research about him on Google and found out he was a good king.
Who was the worst king King John or king Henry?
my friend it is king henry because king john is a good king in them days
