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melanievtaylor.co.uk
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| | | | Henry VIII's court, particularly through the lens of Anne Boleyn and the Devonshire Manuscript, reflects a fascinating interplay of power, poetry, and sedition. Compiled by Boleyn's courtiers in the 1520s, the manuscript's ambiguous verses provide insights into the dynamics of court life, ambition, and the eventual downfalls of key figures associated with Anne. | |
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justhistoryposts.com
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| | | | In 1509, Henry VIII - one of England's most famous monarchs - ascended the throne, ensuring the Tudor succession after his father, Henry VII, won the throne from Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth. After almost a decade of rule, the young King agreed to follow the advice of his close advisor, Cardinal Wolsey,... | |
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| | | | In the Spotlight By Quill?? 'n' Ink Pot As I clicked through history while watching the Funeral Procession of Queen Elizabeth II, I found the Queen's final resting place, the King George VI Memorial Chapel which was commissioned by the Queen herself, was part of St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, this, her chosen place... | |
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| | President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 just months after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Some 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry were forced from their homes on the West Coast and sent to one of ten "relocation" camps, where they were imprisoned behind barbed wire for the length of the war. Two-thirds of them were American citizens. |