Essays on British Empire

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Analysis of The Significance of The Tenure of King David I of Scotland

4 pages / 1890 words

Does David I deserve his reputation as the ‘King who made Scotland’? Inaugurated King of Scots in 1124, it is clear that David I had a considerable impact on Scotland, but is it accurate to depict him as the ‘King who made Scotland’? His medieval...

British History Monarchy

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Charles I and The Divine Right

3 pages / 1475 words

Poor relations between Charles I and Parliament are hugely evident from 1625 to 1629. Charles dissolved three parliament sessions in a 4 year period (between 1625 and 1629) and thereafter ruled by prerogative (without Parliament) for eleven years. Arguably, Charles’s elevated views of Divine right,...

Charles I

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King Charles I: What LED Him to His Execution

2 pages / 719 words

Back to the Source: The Trial of King Charles I, 1649 King Charles I was the first of monarchs to be put on trial for treason and it led to his execution. No law could be found in England’s history that dealt with the trial...

Charles I

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The Role of Charles I on a Civil War

2 pages / 1113 words

How far was the personal rule of Charles I responsible for the outbreak of the civil war? Charles I’s personal rule had a key role to play in the outbreak of civil war. During this eleven year period there was a rise in tension not...

Charles I

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The Balance of Power as a Driving Force for Great Britain's Entry into The World War I

6 pages / 1455 words

Introduction Prior to the 20th century Britain had opted for a stance of isolationism against the other powers in Europe, with no formal alliances it allowed them to manoeuvre amongst the other nations without being pulled into conflict. Therefore, it had once seemed unlikely that...

British History International Politics International Relations

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Anglo-saxon England and The Place of Women

7 pages / 3256 words

In 1985, in Butler’s Field, Lechlow, a grave of an Anglo-Saxon woman buried over fifteen hundred years ago was discovered. The extraordinary richness of her grave goods, its abundance of amber beads and gilt bronze brooches making it one of the most opulent burial sites...

British History Woman

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The Hundred Years War in France and Great Britain: an Overview

3 pages / 1555 words

War in France and Great Britain was considered to be the last medieval war that played a significant role in English history.(Schwarz) The Hundred Years War was a series of wars fought between Great Britain and France with Burgundy playing a small role for the...

British History Hundred Years War

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The Cultural Significance of The Castles of King Edward I

7 pages / 3180 words

Almost everyone wants power and control it doesn’t matter what decade or even what century you live in, the people who run our governments whether it be a prince or a prime minister are power hungry, even now we have governments invading other countries, like...

King Edward I

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Somme: a Historical Analysis of One of WWI's Deadliest Battles

2 pages / 1070 words

The Battle of Somme is considered one of the most deadliest battles of The Great War. There were two reasons for why this battle began, the first reason was that Great Britain were trying to make it difficult for the france to fight at verdun...

20Th Century British History World History

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The Most Serious Threats Henry Vii Faced During His Reign

4 pages / 1785 words

Henry VII faced many threats during his reign, with the majority being at the beginning of it. The three main threats came from Lambert Simnel, Perkin Warbeck and the de la Pole family; especially Edmund de la Pole. The threat of pretenders were definitely very...

British History Monarchy

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The Period of 1066 in The History of England

1 page / 505 words

In 1066, King Edward the Confessor died, which opened up a chance for four individuals to take the throne of England. William of Normandy, Harold Godwinson, Harald Hadrada, and Edgar the Atheling. All knew that this was their one-time opportunity, seeing that Edward had no...

British History England

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The Industrial Revolution in Great Britain

2 pages / 705 words

During the years of 1783 – 1812, Britain experienced the early years of the Industrial Revolution. This revolution impacted the lives of many people in Britain in a mixture of different ways, some positive due to advancements in technology but others negative such as the...

British Industrial Revolution Industrial Revolution

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Expulsion of The Acadians

1 page / 383 words

Tension and mistrust arising from the war between New France and 13 English colonies led to the expulsion of the Acadians. The British thought the Acadians were a threat to appropriation of the land. The Expulsion (1755–1764) occurred during the French and Indian War (the...

British History French and Indian War

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History of Darts

1 page / 475 words

A lot has been written over the years about the history of darts, but finding good credible darts history information is a completely different story. Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it Each essay is customized to cater to your unique preferences + experts...

British History

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Diplomatic in Word War 2

1 page / 680 words

Introduction World War II was a disastrous, worldwide problem that affected every portion of the earth. After VE Day in Europe, the war proceeded for over three months, until VJ Day in mid-August of 1945. This war in Japan finished a short time after the...

Aftermath of World War II British History Foreign Policy

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British Industrial Revolution

2 pages / 760 words

The British Revolution occurred from the 18th to 19th centuries, was a period during which predominantly agrarian, rural societies in Europe, specifically Britain, became industrial and urban. Before the Industrial Revolution, manual labor was done in houses with basic machines or manual tools. The main...

British History British Industrial Revolution

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British Industrial Revolution in The 18th and 19th Centuries

2 pages / 761 words

The British Revolution occurred from the 18th to 19th centuries, was a period during which predominantly agrarian, rural societies in Europe, specifically Britain, became industrial and urban. Before the Industrial Revolution, manual labor was done in houses with basic machines or manual tools. The main...

19Th Century British Industrial Revolution

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First Relations Between England and Ireland

1 page / 557 words

Introduction: The Initial Involvement of England in Ireland When England first got involved in Ireland, a man named MacMurrough asked King Henry II of England for help. After the soldiers helped MacMurrough regain his kingdom, as a reward, he gave them all land. Irish land...

British History England Ireland

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Elizabethan Food and Drinks

1 page / 457 words

Introduction The subject of food and drinks is important during the Elizabethan era because what was consumed during this time period affects what English people eat today. From the number of dishes eaten to the ways in which food was served, everything was dictated by...

Drink Elizabethan Times Nutrition