She could sail a ship from the time she could walk. When she was barely a teen, she took the wheel as captain of her first vessel. She spent her young life learning the ways of the sea. Who was this brave and courageous leader? Grace O’Malley. Ambitious and successful, Grace O’Malley accomplished many daring things throughout her life and changed the course of others. At the O’Malley castle on Clare Island in 1530, Grace O’Malley, also known as Gráinne Ní Maille or Granuaile, was born. As the only daughter of Eoghan O Maille, chieftain of the Mayo Clan, Grace often sailed with her father’s fleet on trading voyages (Murray par 1-2, León 60). Grace always knew that she wanted to be a sailor but was discouraged repeatedly for she’s a female. Spending her young life learning the ways of the sea, she grew to be a sailor (“Grace O’Malley” par 1-3). Having her own fleet of ships, she took the wheel as captain of her first vessel when she was barely a teen (“Grace O’Malley par 1-3, León 62). Around 1546, Grace O’Malley married Dónal O’ Flaherty, nicknamed Dónal of the Battles and the heir of Dónal Crone, in one of the neighboring counties called County Galway (Murray par 2, León 62-63). She had three children with Dónal, two boys, Owen and Murrough, and one girl, Maraget (“Grace O’ Malley par 4-7). She continued to captain ships, make raids on vessels, and lead an active, seafaring life. She often has her toddlers on board (León 63). Grace ran both the O’ Flaherty and the Mayo fleets. Once, she commanded over 200 fighting men and three raiding ships. Then, Queen Elizabeth overthrew the leader of the O’ Flaherty Clan, and since Dónal was the heir, he was no longer next in line. Suddenly, there was an attack on Dónal’s fortress! I... ... middle of paper ... ...012. . "Grace O'malley, Irish Pirate." Essortment Articles: Free Online Articles on Health, Science, Education & More.... N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2012. . Grace O'Malley - Notable Women Ancestors." RootsWeb.com Home Page. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Feb. 2012. . León, Vicki. Outrageous Women of the Renaissance. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1999. Murray, Denise. “O’ Malley, Grace.” World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 2 Feb. 2012 State Papers Elizabeth I, Public Record Office London. "Grace O' Malley & Elizabeth I." Grace O' Malley & Elizabeth I. State Papers Elizabeth I, Public Record Office London, n.d. Web. 8 Feb. 2012. .
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The story of Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII, has been elusive to historians since her death in 1536 at the hands of her husband. This, in part, can be attributed to the destruction of almost everything she touched soon after her execution. On orders of the king, the castles that were once her home had all memory stripped of her. Portraits were destroyed, letters disappeared, their symbol of the H and A intertwined had the A ripped away. The remnants of her time on the throne are pieces of history that were overlooked in the workers haste to strip the castles in preparation for Jane Seymour to become queen. There are few hints left of what really happened during Anne’s life and how important she was during her reign which has created the widespread infatuation with Anne and who she really was. Why is Anne’s life of such interest to us then? The reasons are many and include the desire to know her role in the English reformation, being the first queen of England to ever be executed, and the impact it had on her daughter and the later Queen Elizabeth I.
A voyage set in the direction of Virginia was set by captains Philip Amada and Arthur Barlow by the authority of Sir Walter Raleigh who was given permission from Queen Elizabeth II. They set sail in the month of April 1584 and reached in July of that same year, once they disembarked there was rejoice, gun shots flew into the skies, as well as a the people gave their appreciation to god for helping them arrive safely to Virginia. The initial picture made of Vir...
Many people possess leadership qualities although they don’t rule a country. Meriwether Lewis, the official leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition has been called “undoubtedly the greatest pathfinder this country has ever known.” Just like Hazel, Meriwether Lewis led a group of followers into unknown territory. The two guides faced many difficult situations that they were able to overcome since they had the qualities of a notable leader. Both of the journeys were rough, but because of the brave leaders both expeditions were successful.
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Flannery O’Connor was born Mary Flannery O’Connor on March 25, 1925 in Savannah, Georgia, as the only child to Edward F. O’Connor, Jr., and Regina (Cline) O’Connor. Later in 1941, Flannery O’Connor’s father dies of lupus while O’Connor is in Milledgeville, Ga. After her father’s death, O’Connor rarely speaks of him and continues to be active in school projects such as drawing, reading, writing, and playing instraments. Further, in the summer of 1942, O’Connor graduates and enters Georgia State College for Women as a sociology and English major. Moreover, O’Connor took on the name Flannery O’Connor, dropping Mary from her signature. When O’Connor graduates from college, she leaves for Iowa City and applies for several college teaching positions while attending the University of Iowa. Thus, she receives her Masters of Fine Arts in 1947. Although her first story, “The Geranium” was publised in Accent, during the summer of 1946, it was only the beginning of many of her works to be published. Like her father, O’Connor was living with lupus and her first major attack came in December, 1950. However, O’Connor did not allow the disease to keep her from writing and getting her works published. In fact, she got her nineth story , “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” published. Also, O’Connor has won many prizes and awards with her writings over the years. For instance, she was named the Honorary Doctor of Letters by institutions, was the first prize of the O. Henry award in 1957 and 1963 and had previously won second in 1954 and 1955. Moreover, O’Connor died on August 3, 1964 I a Milledgeville hospital. Nevertheless, her stories cont...
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Many of Elizabeth’s relatives would take charge of England before Elizabeth would. Henry VIII died in January of 1547 (Sparknotes) meaning that Elizabeth’s half-brother, Edward VI, was next in line for the thrown at age ten (Trueman). Meanwhile, Dowager Queen Katherine had to take care of Elizabeth (Eakins). Kat...
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