English Monarchs - Kings and Queens of England Timeline
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Elizabeth Woodville, The White Queen | British Biography - Britain …
WEBElizabeth Woodville, The White Queen. Elizabeth Woodville was one of 13 children born to Richard Woodville (later named Baron Rivers) and Jacquetta of Luxembourg, widow of Henry V's brother John, Duke of Bedford. So, though the Woodville family certainly had connections Elizabeth was not considered nobility, a fact which would come to be quite ...
King Athelstan (Aethelstan) biography (c. 894-939) - Britain Express
WEBKing Athelstan (c. 894-939) Athelstan (or Aethelstan) was the son of Edward the Elder and grandson of Alfred the Great. He was born to Edward's first wife Ecgwynn around AD 894. Edward died in 924, and Athelstan's half-brother Aelfweard immediately claimed the throne. His claim was supported by Wessex, while Mercia supported Athelstan's claim.
Celtic Britain - history and culture
WEBCeltic lands were owned communally, and wealth seems to have been based largely on the size of cattle herd owned. The lot of women was a good deal better than in most societies of that time. They were technically equal to men, owned property, and …
Medieval Manors in England - Britain Express
WEBIn this last ornate flowering of the medieval manor, we can see the origins of the neo-classical country house estates of the next several centuries. More Medieval manors to see in England: Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire. …
The 39 Articles original text - Britain Express
WEBThe 39 Articles - original text. This is the full text of The 39 Articles. For an explanation of the background and importance of The 39 Articles, click here. THE ARTICLES OF RELIGION. Agreed upon by the Archbishops, Bishops, and the whole clergy of the Provinces of Canterbury and York, London, 1562. I.
James I and the Divine Right of Kings - Britain Express
WEBJames resorted to a precedent which had actually been set in the reign of Queen Mary. A new "book of rates" was issued, adding to the duties at the ports so as to increase the revenue. A merchant named Bate refused to pay the new rates on the ground that they were illegal, but the judges pronounced that the "Impositions" as they were called ...
Tudor Houses in England - Britain Express
WEBThe most remarkable Tudor brick building is Hampton Court Palace, but a multitude of smaller estates and country houses made use of this newly fashionable luxury material. Linenfold panelling. In several areas of England, notably Cheshire, Lancashire, and Warwickshire, wooden houses, generally in oak, are more numerous than brick.
The Stuarts: James I, Charles I, and the English Civil War
WEBThe Early Stuarts and the English Civil War. Elizabeth was followed to the throne by James VI of Scotland, who became James I of England. James believed in the absolute power of the monarchy, and he had a rocky relationship with an increasingly vociferous and demanding Parliament. It would be a mistake to think of Parliament as a democratic ...
Richard the Lionheart, King John, and the Magna Carta - Britain …
WEBRichard (1189-99) is known to history as "Coeur de Lion", or Lionheart, because of his bravery in battle. He was without a doubt a great warrior, but he was a very poor king for England. In his ten-year reign, he spent only ten months in England, and that only to raise money for his foreign wars. He fought brilliantly and cruelly in the Third ...