Prince William tries to live a normal life, but being royalty makes it just too hard (Morton, Diana: Her True Story, 79). "He is the most fascinating person of 1997," says Walters (Unknown, Facts on Prince
William, 1). Prince William lives an active life where he deals with disappointments of the past, but family members help him deal with the future. In Paddington, London William was born at St. Mary's Hospital (Gilmer,
The Royal Archive, 1). Prince William Arthur Phillip Louis Mountbatten
Windsor (Prince William) was born on the twenty-first of June in 1982 at approximately 9:03 PM (1). When the young boy first arrived, Queen
Elizabeth II said at the hospital, "Thank goodness he hasn't ears like his father" (Morton, Diana Her True Story, 79). The birth of this child was glorious for he would one day rule Whales. The title of this prince would be known as either King William 5th of the House of the Windsor or
King William 5th of the House of Spencer (Holdon, "Will William ever be
King" Newsweek 47).
This Prince averaging 6'2", weighing 140-145 pounds, with sandy blonde hair and hazel eyes is everything a girl could dream (Gilmer 1). Of the many hobbies and sports the Prince loves to do, he mostly enjoys shooting, skiing, rafting, rowing on the Thanes River, and swimming
(Gilmer 2). Another hobby of William's is painting (2). Many people say he is really good at it (2). Also, in his free time he watches as much TV as possible so that he can stay informed of the world around him
(2). This young love is a Cancer although his Birthday is borderline between Gemini and Cancer, but the sun moved into cancer at 5:23 PM
United Kingdom Time. Therefore, Since he was born at 9:03 PM that makes him a cancer (Unknown 2, Prince William Fact sheet 2). There are many foods and drinks that William has taken a like to such as pasta, hamburgers, chocolate, venison, fruit salads, poached eggs from hens on his fathers estate, coke, and red wine (Gilmer 2). His Uncle Earl
Spencer says that his characters are very different from the public image (Morton 149). "The press have always written up William is the terror and Harry as the rather quiet second son (149). He also has a black Labrador retriever named Widgeon (Unknown 1). Oh and also girls this man is able to marry anyone he chooses as long as his loving grandma approves of her first (Gilmer 2). Not only do you have to go through his grandmother, but also they hold all his mail back so that he
In this essay, the author
- Describes king william 5th of the house of windsor.
- Narrates how their mother and william said, "when i grow up i went to be a policeman.
- Narrates how his mother, no matter what kind of mother she was, didn't know the truth about him.
- Explains that he watches as much tv as possible in his free time to stay informed of the world around him.
- Analyzes how william felt out of place and it shows on his face. it was hard for everyone to really take it all in.
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that queen elizabeth i proved to be a good and loyal monarch to england.
- Explains that elizabeth spent a lot of time with edward from the time he was born. she studied greek and roman classics, read history and theology, and learned both classical and modern languages.
- Explains how mary stuart forced elizabeth to face the heated conflict between the catholics and protestants in england.
- Describes how mary's death was the final blow to the english-spanish relations.
- Explains that elizabeth's reign after the defeat of the armada was beset by troubles. corruption and greed led to widespread hatred for her favorites.
1231 wordsRead More - William the Conquerorexplanatory essayHe was the son of Robert, Duke of Normandy, his mother, Herleva, the daughter of a tanner of Falaise. In 1035 William’s father Robert, Duke of Normandy, went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, in which he died. Before starting the pilgrimage, he presented to the nobles his seven year old child demanding their allegiance. "He is little", the father said, "but he will grow, and, if God please, he will mend." William, after a period of anarchy, became the ruler of Normandy in his father's place at the age of nine. William had a youth of clean life and of much natural piety, while the years of storm and stress through which he passed gave him an endurance of character which lasted to his life's end. During the time of anarchy in Normandy he became a skilled military leader and defeated his enemies, uniting his duchy. Once he began fighting, rumor has it that he never lost a battle.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that william was the son of robert, duke of normandy, and herleva, the daughter of a tanner of falaise.
- Narrates how william gained a victory at val-ès-dunes, near caen, which led to the capture of the two strong castles of alençon and domfront.
- Explains how harold godwinson ignored the dead king's wishes and sworn his loyalty to william of normandy. william and his army fought at the famous battle of hastings.
- Explains how william set to work with statesmanlike deliberation to establish his government on a firm and lasting basis.
- Opines that william the conqueror's reign could be called one of war and consolidation, yet he carried out such wise reform.
778 wordsRead More - King Charles Ianalytical essayOnce the King of England, Scotland, as well as Ireland, and the second son of James VI and Anne of Denmark, King Charles I was born in Scotland on November 19,1600 and died January 30, 1649 by the hands of execution. Even at a young age King Charles was granted power as Duke of Albany at his own baptism. However he did not stop there soon after in 1605 he was proclaimed Duke of York. King Charles was not perfect though, from and early age he suffered from weak ankle joints which in return affected his physical growth. Not only was King Charles also suffering physically but mentally as well. He was very slow at learning how to speak as a child, however he would some day grow out of all of his small issues and become a powerful King. King Charles was not an only child, he was aided by his older brother and sister who played a huge part in his rise to power. However his power would soon be tested as he engaged in a power tug of war with the Parliament of England which sought out to change his royal ways in which he believed was his divine right.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that king charles i was born in scotland on november 19,1600 and died january 30, 1649 by the hands of execution.
- Explains that king charles was not the only child of james vi and anne of denmark, he had a sister named elizabeth and elder brother prince henry of wales who later died in the year 1612.
- Explains that king charles was blessed and given the upper hand due to his closeness with his sister and the bond between the two played a huge part on the english foreign policy.
- Analyzes how king charles's religious policy enraged parliament and led to him dismissing his third parliament in 1629 and proclaimed that he would rule by himself without the help of anyone else.
- Explains how king charles lost his navy to parliament, which led to the battle of cropredy bridge. he fled to hampton court, where he played both sides of the war against the scots.
- Analyzes how charles i had a decent reign as king thanks to his older brother prince henry and sister elizabeth which put him on the path of power. however he lost the tug of war with parliament in the end.
- Describes charles i of england on wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
- Describes king charles i's biography from answers.com.
- Opines that edward stafford, duke of buckingham (1478-1521), was of luminarium: anthology of english literature.
- Cites david plant's biography of king charles the first, british civil wars and commonwealth website http://www.british-civil-wars.
948 wordsRead More - Princess Dianaexplanatory essayPrincess Diana was born The Honorable Diana Frances Spencer on July 1, 1961. She was the third female child to Viscount and Viscountess Althorp. Diana had two older sisters, Sarah and Jane and one younger brother, Charles. Her family was well off and Diana had a privileged childhood. The Spencer’s made their money as successful sheep traders in the 15th century. With their fortune they built Althorp House in Northamptonshire and acquired a family crest and motto – "God defend the right" (Morton 10). The Spencer’s occupied various offices of State and Court. When Diana’s was born her father was disappointed she was a girl. He was hoping for his third children to finally be a male heir to carry on the Spencer name. Diana’s father and the rest of the family wanted to know why her mother was only producing girls. Because of this, her mother was sent to a clinic for tests (Morton 10). She was only 23 at the time. This is ironic because today we now know the sex of the baby is determined by the father. Even though she was too young to understand, Diana believed she was to blame for her father’s disappointment. Finally, a few years later her mother delivered a boy to carry on the Spencer name. Although Diana had a beautiful christening at Sandringham Church with well-to-do Godparents, her brother Charles’s christening was a major event at Westminster Abbey. The Queen was the principal Godparent. The Spencer children were privileged but not snobbish.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that diana frances spencer was the third female child to viscount althorp. her family was well-off and had a privileged childhood.
- Explains that diana's parents divorced when she was six, which caused a custody battle over the children. the trauma of divorce may have led to her eating disorders.
- Explains that diana's oldest sister, sarah, suffered eating disorders, which were linked to mother and daughter relationships, anxiety, and a malfunctioning family.
- Narrates how diana's grandfather, the 7th earl spencer, died when diana was 14 and her father inherited the 13,000-acre althorp house.
- Explains that diana's parents rented her an apartment at coleherne court in london, where she lived during her courtship to prince charles. she had a few boyfriends, but none turned into serious relationships.
- Analyzes how prince charles was getting pressure from his family to marry and start a family.
- Narrates how diana was suspicious of camilla parker-bowles, who gave diana advice on charles. diana's bulimia flared up during the engagement.
- Explains how diana tried to commit suicide on new years day when she was three months pregnant. prince charles didn't understand the emotional turmoil diana was feeling trying to fit into his family.
- Narrates how diana became president or patron for over 100 charities. she lived at kensington palace and charles lived in highgrove. the queen was not happy and felt diana betrayed the monarch.
- Explains that diana wanted to continue doing good works even though she was no longer married to prince charles. after the divorce, she decided to focus her attention on five charities and cut out the rest.
- Describes how diana met mother teresa in new york in the summer of 1997 before her death in a terrible car crash in paris, france.
- Cites davies, nicholas and morton, andrew, who published diana, the people’s princess, in new york and great britain.
2990 wordsRead More - King Edward Vanalytical essay(Reign, April 9-June 22, 1483) Edward V: life dates, c. 12-13 years, November 2, 1470—c. September-October 1483; reign, less than 3 months, April 9—June 22, 1483. Edward of Westminster, the oldest son of Edward IV was only twelve years old when his father Edward IV died on April 9, 1483. On that event, Prince Edward became King Edward V. He was not married during his short reign of less than three months.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that edward v's place in history is notorious because he was the older of two sons of edward iv who were imprisoned in the tower of london by their uncle, richard of gloucester.
- Explains that edward iv's place in history rests on his being the oldest of the two princes in the tower, otherwise he is merely a pawn whereby richard of gloucester became king richard iii.
- Explains that edward v was born in westminster abbey on november 2, 1470, while his father, edward iv, was exiled in burgundy. his mother, queen elizabeth woodville, had taken sanctuary in the abbey as refuge for herself and her children during the so-called readeption of henry vi.
- Narrates how the prince was at ludlow castle in wales, with members of his mother’s woodville family, when news came of king edward iv's death on april 9, 1483.
- Narrates how richard of gloucester, the new king's uncle, was at york when he learned his brother edward iv had died. he was designated as regent and protector of the prince.
- Narrates how richard of gloucester intercepted woodville company near northampton at stony stratford west of london. the two parties amiably spent the night together in lodging, but in the morning, richard arrested anthony, the queen's brother, and richard grey,
- Explains that the appointment of richard of gloucester as prince’s official custodian was much against dowager queen elizabeth woodville's wish.
- Describes how richard of gloucester proceeded to london with edward v in custody. the entire retinue was clad in black, in deference to the recent death of edward iv.
- Explains that public opinion agreed that it was appropriate for young edward v to be in the care and keeping of his paternal uncle, richard of gloucester.
- Analyzes how edward v bitterly resented his uncle richard of gloucester for the arbitrary imprisonment his relatives anthony rivers and richard grey.
- Describes how the queen was alarmed when she heard that richard of gloucester had seized her son edward v. she immediately took her other children, including nine-year-old richard, duke of york, into sanctuary at westminster abbey.
- Explains that the princes in the tower were secretly murdered on orders of richard iii no later than mid september.
- Explains that the most convincing account of the princes' brief residence and ultimate deaths in the tower of london is from a report twenty years later in, the great chronicle.
- Quotes dominic mancini, an italian diplomat to the court of richard iii, who reported that the young king sought remission of his sins by daily confession and penance because he believed that death was facing him.
- Analyzes how thomas more, chancellor for henry viii, wrote anglica historia (c. 1513) on the reigns of richard iii and henry vii.
- Narrates how sir james tyrell devised that innocent children should be murdered in their beds. he appointed miles forest and john dighton to execute them.
- Explains that richard spread the rumors of the princes’ death in the belief that it would discourage rebellion. tyrrell confessed to the murder and tyrell was executed for other crimes in 1502.
- Opines that king richard iii authorized the heinous crime in his attempt to remove them as legitimate contenders for the crown. james tyrell ordered the murder of edward v and richard of york.
- Describes how charles ii, then king, assumed that the human skeleton remains were those of princes in the tower sons of edward iv, who died in 1483.
- Explains that two medical examiners confirmed that the human skeletal anatomy was consistent in age with that for the twelve and nine year old princes who disappeared in richard iii’s reign.
- Explains that henry stafford, duke of buckingham, may have ordered the deed to win favor from king richard. parliament had declared the princes to be bastards and ineligible to reign, but as long as they lived, parliament could legitimize them.
- Analyzes how the richard iii society evangelizes their belief that history has maligned richard of gloucester in charging him with this and other crimes and misdemeanors in his reign.
- Analyzes how richard iii's anti-woodville motivation inusurping the crown was criticized by the english nobility for being the first king of england to marry a person of common birth since the norman conquest in 1066.
- Analyzes how elizabeth's resentment against her woodville family grew during her nineteen-year marriage to edward iv. the house of york distrusted her for her previous lancaster connections.
2490 wordsRead More - King George IIIexplanatory essayKing George III (known as the king who lost America), was born in 1738. King George III's
In this essay, the author
- Explains that king george flew into a rage when the stamp act was repealed.
- Explains that king george iii (known as the king who lost america), was born in 1738. his father, the prince of wales, died when he was young.
- Explains that king george iii sat on the throne of england from 1760-1820. it was on his watch that the american colonies were lost.
- Explains how king george pushed through the townshend acts in 1766, taxing many commodity items including tea, resulting in the boston tea party.
- Explains that george iii inherited more than just the throne. he also had the royal hereditary disease porphyria which had afflicted mary queen of scots.
- Explains that george iii's first attack occurred in 1765, four years after his marriage to queen charlotte. from 1811 to the time of his death in 1820, he became progressively insane and blind.
- Explains that king george iii died in 1820, at the age of 82, and his son, george iv, succeeded him. other members of the far-flung royal family suffered from this hereditary disease.
445 wordsRead More - Queen Elizabethopinionated essayQueen Elizabeth I was the most remarkable leader in English history. She was born on September 7, 1533 at Greenwich Palace. Her birth was not celebrated; instead it was a bitter disappointment to her father King Henry VIII, who was highly anticipating the birth of a son. Her mother was executed for treason shortly after her birth, and as Aninna Jokinen states in her article, “Elizabeth lost all heredity to the throne” (Jokinen 1). After Henry VIII’s third wife Jane Seymour died, however, Elizabeth was placed back in the order of succession after Edward and Mary by act of parliament.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that queen elizabeth i was the most remarkable leader in english history. she was born on september 7, 1533 at greenwich palace.
- Explains that elizabeth i had to clean up the mess left by her sister mary's five year reign. she mercilessly hunted down and executed protestants who refused to convert.
- States that queen elizabeth's forty-five year reign witnessed a wide increase in literacy and achievements in the arts. her sponsorship of explorers led to establishment of english colonies around the world.
- Explains that elizabeth's economic achievements were not her only achievements; she also had many triumphs in the battlefield, the spanish armada being one of them.
- Analyzes how queen elizabeth i managed to stay alive even though she was the target of many conspiracies and scandalous rumors. she was held prisoner in the tower of london and suffered torrential questioning.
- Explains that queen elizabeth i earned the love and devotion of her people. her accession day, november 16, became a national holiday.
- Opines that queen elizabeth i was the strongest monarch in english history. she proved that she cared about her country and the people in it.
894 wordsRead More - Queen Elizabethexplanatory essayThe last queen of the Tudor dynasty, Queen Elizabeth I proved to be on of the most celebrated, and controversial leaders in English history. Raised in a neglectful home, and shadowed by her mother's reputation, Elizabeth did not have the royal treatment that her siblings received. From her birth, she was a disappointment, as a child she was intelligent, yet unnoticed, and the road to her 1558-1603 reign was troubled.
In this essay, the author
- Describes queen elizabeth i as one of the most celebrated, and controversial leaders in english history. raised in a neglectful home and shadowed by her mother's reputation, she did not receive the royal treatment that her siblings received.
- Explains that elizabeth was a presumptive heir to the throne, but that was stripped from her when henry vii divorced her mother, catherine of aragon, and anne boleyn, elizabeth's mother.
- Explains that elizabeth was declared illegitimate and deprived of the title?princess? by her mother's alleged infidelity, and ignored throughout most of her childhood.
- Describes mary's determination to destroy the protestant faith in england. she confined elizabeth to the tower of london on suspicion of collaborating against her plans.
- Describes how elizabeth became queen at the age of twenty-five on january 15, 1559. after the coronation ceremony, she sat down to a lavish ten hour banquet.
- Narrates how elizabeth experienced emotional distress while living with catherine parr. she was attracted to robert dudley's energy, athletic prowess, and skill at conversation.
- Explains that queen elizabeth proved to be one of the greatest monarchs in english history. she held her stance on her policies, and was stern when her personal life was brought into question.
827 wordsRead More - Queen Elizabethexplanatory essayThe Elizabethan Era was the rebirth of arts and culture. It lasted from about 1560 to 1600, coinciding with Queen Elizabeth I’s reign, hence the name “Elizabethan Era”. The Elizabethan Era was a time when the culture was re-innovated. Art, architecture, food, clothing, and entertainment were all refreshed. (Simon, Ryan The Elizabethan Age). The controversial independence of the new Queen was also a main part of this era. The Elizabethan renaissance was one of the firsts in England and would later inspire other ages. The Elizabethan Era was very complex in social structure, art and entertainment but it is pale in comparison to modern day society.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the elizabethan era was the rebirth of arts and culture. it lasted from about 1560 to 1600, coinciding with queen elizabeth i’s reign.
- Explains that queen elizabeth i came to throne following the death of her half-sister, queen mary, in 1558. she was intelligent, fluent in six languages, and had a successful reign.
- Explains that the elizabethan daily lifestyle was dependent on the social structure. the monarch was queen elizabeth and other high power.
- Explains that the elizabethan daily clothing was complicated and showed people's social class and financial standing. the upper-class men and women were known to wear geometric patterns.
- Explains that elizabethan food was all about presentation, and the upper-class enjoyed visual parts of their meal. presentation was meant more for the middle- class, who wanted to be interested in food.
- Explains that although elizabethan england with its strange clothes and food seems out of date, various still-modern-superstitions began to arise.
- Explains that the most common thing about elizabethan england is the art. shakespeare wrote several poems, sonnets, and plays.
- Opines that the elizabethan era will forever be remembered as the golden age of england, where many things were re-innovated like art, architecture, food, clothing, and entertainment.
- Cites badian, e., "marcus junius brutus." encyclopdia britannica online.
634 wordsRead More - Queen Elizabethexplanatory essayQueen Elizabeth and all of those around her had a very eventful lifetime. Even when she was just a baby, Princess Elizabeth, had many things, including her mother’s death, going on. She was known by other names as well and she was such an extraordinary queen, that there was an entire era during her reign known as the Elizabethan Era, which was often considered the golden age in English history.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that queen elizabeth and all of those around her had an eventful lifetime, including her mother's death. the elizabethan era was considered the golden age in english history.
- Narrates how queen elizabeth's mother, anne boleyn, had a rough time after marrying henry vii. after many failed attempts at conceiving, the king became angry and started an investigation.
- Explains that elizabeth was often referred to as "the virgin queen" because of her choice to remain unmarried.
- Explains that elizabeth's political skills and strong personal character were responsible for putting england on the road to becoming a world economic and political power.
- Explains that social class played a very important role in the elizabethan era and food was no exception. meat was the primary food consumed by the wealthy class.
- Explains that hilliard was one of the queen's most famous artists; he used to create miniature paintings on ivory cards. architecture became a expression of wealth or status.
- Cites eras of elegance - art, literature and music in the elizabethan era (1558-1603).
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