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Babington Plot

2010-07-13T20:08:42Z

Julios82:

'''The Babington Plot''' was an attempt to assassinate Elizabeth I, and to place Mary, Queen of Scots on the English throne. However, it turned to be a failure.

The plot was given a name after Anthony Babington, an English catholic whose goal was to re-establish Catholicism in England. Babington wanted Mary to become the Queen of England, who at that time was already captured by Elizabeth I. He began to write letters to Mary promising her a rescue and the English throne. The Babington Plot found support not only by Babington but by other Catholics from all over Europe that wanted to assassinate Elizabeth. Even the Spanish King, Philip II promised to send his troops to England.

Elizabeth knew from her secretary, Sir Francis Walsingham about Mary’s plans regarding the English throne however, she refused to have Mary assassinate in view of the fact that there was no evidence of the Babington Plot. So, the goal of Sir Walsingham was to provide this evidence to Elizabeth. To get a proof of Mary’s guilt he sent his spies to Mary.
However Babington and Mary did not realize that spies intercepted their letters. In 1586, Anthony Babington wrote a new letter to Mary with the details of the plot. He asked for Mary's permission to assassinate Elizabeth. Mary in her turn agreed with all aspects of the plot, and by doing this she condemned herself to death since the letter was copied and forwarded by spies to the secretary of Elizabeth I.

Babington as well as other conspirators were tried and executed in August 1586. Although Elizabeth was first against Mary being executed, and even refused to sign her death warrant, she was forced by Parliament to do so. Mary, Queen of Scots was tried on the basis of the evidence provided and executed in February 1587.

'''Sources'''

• Williams, Brenda and Williams, Brian. Kings & Queens. History Press Jarrold Publishing, 2004

• http://www.history-magazine.com/babington.html

• http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/TUDbabingtonP.htm

• http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/Documents/Babington_plot.htm

Babington Plot

2010-07-13T20:07:34Z

Julios82:

'''The Babington Plot''' was an attempt to assassinate Elizabeth I, and to place Mary, Queen of Scots on the English throne. However, it turned to be a failure, and Mary was executed.

The plot was given a name after Anthony Babington, an English catholic whose goal was to re-establish Catholicism in England. Babington wanted Mary to become the Queen of England, who at that time was already captured by Elizabeth I. He began to write letters to Mary promising her a rescue and the English throne. The Babington Plot found support not only by Babington but by other Catholics from all over Europe that wanted to assassinate Elizabeth. Even the Spanish King, Philip II promised to send his troops to England.

Elizabeth knew from her secretary, Sir Francis Walsingham about Mary’s plans regarding the English throne however, she refused to have Mary assassinate in view of the fact that there was no evidence of the Babington Plot. So, the goal of Sir Walsingham was to provide this evidence to Elizabeth. To get a proof of Mary’s guilt he sent his spies to Mary.
However Babington and Mary did not realize that spies intercepted their letters. In 1586, Anthony Babington wrote a new letter to Mary with the details of the plot. He asked for Mary's permission to assassinate Elizabeth. Mary in her turn agreed with all aspects of the plot, and by doing this she condemned herself to death since the letter was copied and forwarded by spies to the secretary of Elizabeth I.

Babington as well as other conspirators were tried and executed in August 1586. Although Elizabeth was first against Mary being executed, and even refused to sign her death warrant, she was forced by Parliament to do so. Mary, Queen of Scots was tried on the basis of the evidence provided and executed in February 1587.

'''Sources'''

• Williams, Brenda and Williams, Brian. Kings & Queens. History Press Jarrold Publishing, 2004

• http://www.history-magazine.com/babington.html

• http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/TUDbabingtonP.htm

• http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/Documents/Babington_plot.htm

Babington Plot

2010-07-13T20:07:13Z

Julios82:

'''The Babington Plot''' was an attempt to assassinate Elizabeth I, and to place Mary, Queen of Scots on the English throne. However, it turned to be a failure, and Mary was executed.

The plot was given a name after Anthony Babington, an English catholic whose goal was to re-establish Catholicism in England. Babington wanted Mary to become the Queen of England, who at that time was already captured by Elizabeth I. He began to write letters to Mary promising her a rescue and the English throne. The Babington Plot found support not only by Babington but by other Catholics from all over Europe that wanted to assassinate Elizabeth. Even the Spanish King, Philip II promised to send his troops to England.

Elizabeth knew from her secretary, Sir Francis Walsingham about Mary’s plans regarding the English throne however, she refused to have Mary assassinate in view of the fact that there was no evidence of the Babington Plot. So, the goal of Sir Walsingham was to provide this evidence to Elizabeth. To get a proof of Mary’s guilt he sent his spies to Mary.
However Babington and Mary did not realize that spies intercepted their letters. In 1586, Anthony Babington wrote a new letter to Mary with the details of the plot. He asked for Mary's permission to assassinate Elizabeth. Mary in her turn agreed with all aspects of the plot, and by doing this she condemned herself to death since the letter was copied and forwarded by spies to the secretary of Elizabeth I.

Babington as well as other conspirators were tried and executed in August 1586. Although Elizabeth was first against Mary being executed, and even refused to sign her death warrant, she was forced by Parliament to do so. Mary, Queen of Scots was tried on the basis of the evidence provided and executed in February 1587.

'''Sources'''

• Williams, Brenda and Williams, Brian. Kings & Queens. History Press Jarrold Publishing, 2004.
• http://www.history-magazine.com/babington.html
• http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/TUDbabingtonP.htm
• http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/Documents/Babington_plot.htm

Babington Plot

2010-07-13T20:06:19Z

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'''The Babington Plot''' was an attempt to assassinate Elizabeth I, and to place Mary, Queen of Scots on the English throne. However, it turned to be a failure, and Mary was executed.

The plot was given a name after Anthony Babington, an English catholic whose goal was to re-establish Catholicism in England. Babington wanted Mary to become the Queen of England, who at that time was already captured by Elizabeth I. He began to write letters to Mary promising her a rescue and the English throne. The Babington Plot found support not only by Babington but by other Catholics from all over Europe that wanted to assassinate Elizabeth. Even the Spanish King, Philip II promised to send his troops to England.

Elizabeth knew from her secretary, Sir Francis Walsingham about Mary’s plans regarding the English throne however, she refused to have Mary assassinate in view of the fact that there was no evidence of the Babington Plot. So, the goal of Sir Walsingham was to provide this evidence to Elizabeth. To get a proof of Mary’s guilt he sent his spies to Mary.
However Babington and Mary did not realize that spies intercepted their letters. In 1586, Anthony Babington wrote a new letter to Mary with the details of the plot. He asked for Mary's permission to assassinate Elizabeth. Mary in her turn agreed with all aspects of the plot, and by doing this she condemned herself to death since the letter was copied and forwarded by spies to the secretary of Elizabeth I.

Babington as well as other conspirators were tried and executed in August 1586. Although Elizabeth was first against Mary being executed, and even refused to sign her death warrant, she was forced by Parliament to do so. Mary, Queen of Scots was tried on the basis of the evidence provided and executed in February 1587.

'''Sources'''

• Williams, Brenda and Williams, Brian. Kings & Queens. History Press Jarrold Publishing, 2004.
• [[http://www.history-magazine.com/babington.html]]
• [[http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/TUDbabingtonP.htm]]
• [[http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/Documents/Babington_plot.htm]]

Palace of Placentia

2010-06-02T21:33:26Z

Julios82:

'''Palace of Placentia''' was a historical place of particular importance under the Tudor monarchs, and is one of London’s lost palaces.

The Palace was built on the banks of the River Thames in Greenwich in the 15th century. It had been known under the name Bella Court first, but lately it was renamed as the Palace of Placentia on Margaret of Anjou’s initiative, the wife of King Henry VI.

This Royal Palace became the place of birth for King Henry VIII in 1491. Placentia was the birth-place of the King’s daughter from his marriage with Catherine of Aragon, Mary Tudor (Queen Mary I) in 1516. The second daughter of Henry VIII, Elisabeth Tudor (Queen Elizabeth I), from his marriage with Anne Boleyn was also born at Placentia in 1533. Here the King married Anne of Cleves in 1540.

During the reign of Queen Elisabeth I, the Palace was made the scene of great events connected with many naval voyages of exploration. Here at Placentia Queen Elisabeth signed the death warrant of Mary, Queen of Scots in 1587 and signed the orders to send her fleet against the Spanish Armada in 1588. However, later Placentia fell into disrepair during the English Civil War (1642–1651).

In 1660, Charles II decided to rebuild the Palace, but only one part of the Palace was completed, and it was never occupied as a royal residence. Most of the rest of the palace was demolished. Today, the only sections of the Palace remained are the Tudor Chapel and Vestry.

In 1694 at the site of the former Placentia Palace began constructions of the Greenwich Hospital, which became the Greenwich Royal Naval College in 1873. Nowadays, the buildings are occupied by the University of Greenwich.

'''Sources:'''

- http://www.britannia.com/history/londonhistory/grw-pal1.html

- http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2006/02/17/insideout_tudorchapel_feature.shtml

- http://www.oldroyalnavalcollege.org/greenwich-palace,33,AT.html

Palace of Placentia

2010-06-02T21:25:58Z

Julios82:

'''Palace of Placentia''' was a historical place of particular importance under the Tudor monarchs, and is one of London’s lost palaces.

The Palace was built on the banks of the River Thames in Greenwich in the 15th century. It had been known under the name Bella Court first, but lately it was renamed as the Palace of Placentia on Margaret of Anjou’s initiative, the wife of King Henry VI.

This Royal Palace became the place of birth for King Henry VIII in 1491. Placentia was the birth-place of the King’s daughter from his marriage with Catherine of Aragon, Mary Tudor (Queen Mary I) in 1516. The second daughter of Henry VIII, Elisabeth Tudor (Queen Elizabeth I), from his marriage with Anne Boleyn was also born at Placentia in 1533. Here the King married Anne of Cleves in 1540.

During the reign of Queen Elisabeth I, the Palace was made the scene of great events connected with many naval voyages of exploration. Here at Placentia Queen Elisabeth signed the death warrant of Mary, Queen of Scots in 1587 and signed the orders to send her fleet against the Spanish Armada in 1588. However, later Placentia fell into disrepair during the English Civil War (1642–1651).

In 1660, Charles II decided to rebuild the Palace, but only one part of the Palace was completed, and it was never occupied as a royal residence. Most of the rest of the palace was demolished.

In 1694 at the site of the former Placentia Palace began constructions of the Greenwich Hospital, which became the Greenwich Royal Naval College in 1873. Nowadays, the buildings are occupied by the University of Greenwich and Trinity College of Music.

'''Sources:'''

- http://www.britannia.com/history/londonhistory/grw-pal1.html

- http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2006/02/17/insideout_tudorchapel_feature.shtml

- http://www.oldroyalnavalcollege.org/greenwich-palace,33,AT.html

Palace of Placentia

2010-06-02T21:25:32Z

Julios82:

'''Palace of Placentia''' was a historical place of particular importance under the Tudor monarchs, and is one of London’s lost palaces.

The Palace was built on the banks of the River Thames in Greenwich in the 15th century. It had been known under the name Bella Court first, but lately it was renamed as the Palace of Placentia on Margaret of Anjou’s initiative, the wife of King Henry VI.

This Royal Palace became the place of birth for King Henry VIII in 1491. Placentia was the birth-place of the King’s daughter from his marriage with Catherine of Aragon, Mary Tudor (Queen Mary I) in 1516. The second daughter of Henry VIII, Elisabeth Tudor (Queen Elizabeth I), from his marriage with Anne Boleyn was also born at Placentia in 1533. Here the King married Anne of Cleves in 1540.

During the reign of Queen Elisabeth I, the Palace was made the scene of great events connected with many naval voyages of exploration. Here at Placentia Queen Elisabeth signed the death warrant of Mary, Queen of Scots in 1587 and signed the orders to send her fleet against the Spanish Armada in 1588. However, later Placentia fell into disrepair during the English Civil War (1642–1651).

In 1660, Charles II decided to rebuild the Palace, but only one part of the Palace was completed, and it was never occupied as a royal residence. Most of the rest of the palace was demolished.

In 1694 at the site of the former Placentia Palace began constructions of the Greenwich Hospital, which became the Greenwich Royal Naval College in 1873. Nowadays, the buildings are occupied by the University of Greenwich and Trinity College of Music.

'''Sources:'''

- http://www.britannia.com/history/londonhistory/grw-pal1.html

- http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2006/02/17/insideout_tudorchapel_feature.shtml

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_Placentia

- http://www.oldroyalnavalcollege.org/greenwich-palace,33,AT.html

Palace of Placentia

2010-06-02T21:24:32Z

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'''Palace of Placentia''' was a historical place of particular importance under the Tudor monarchs, and is one of London’s lost palaces.

The Palace was built on the banks of the River Thames in Greenwich in the 15th century. It had been known under the name Bella Court first, but lately it was renamed as the Palace of Placentia on Margaret of Anjou’s initiative, the wife of King Henry VI.

This Royal Palace became the place of birth for King Henry VIII in 1491. Placentia was the birth-place of the King’s daughter from his marriage with Catherine of Aragon, Mary Tudor (Queen Mary I) in 1516. The second daughter of Henry VIII, Elisabeth Tudor (Queen Elizabeth I), from his marriage with Anne Boleyn was also born at Placentia in 1533. Here the King married Anne of Cleves in 1540.

During the reign of Queen Elisabeth I, the Palace was made the scene of great events connected with many naval voyages of exploration. Here at Placentia Queen Elisabeth signed the death warrant of Mary, Queen of Scots in 1587 and signed the orders to send her fleet against the Spanish Armada in 1588. However, later Placentia fell into disrepair during the English Civil War (1642–1651).

In 1660, Charles II decided to rebuild the Palace, but only one part of the Palace was completed, and it was never occupied as a royal residence. Most of the rest of the palace was demolished.

In 1694 at the site of the former Placentia Palace began constructions of the Greenwich Hospital, which became the Greenwich Royal Naval College in 1873. Nowadays, the buildings are occupied by the University of Greenwich and Trinity College of Music.

'''Information sources:'''

- http://www.britannia.com/history/londonhistory/grw-pal1.html

- http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2006/02/17/insideout_tudorchapel_feature.shtml

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_Placentia

- http://www.oldroyalnavalcollege.org/greenwich-palace,33,AT.html

Anne of Cleves

2010-05-09T19:31:42Z

Julios82:

'''Anne of Cleves (1515 - 1557)'''

(German: ''Anna von Jülich-Kleve-Berg'''')
was the fourth wife of the King of England Henry VIII.

Anne was the second daughter of John III, Duke of Cleves, and his wife Maria, Duchess of Julich-Berg. The future Queen was born near Dusseldorf. Anne had two sisters, Amelia, and Sybilla, (the latter was married to the Duke of Saxony), and a brother William, who succeeded to the position of ruler of the German duchy after their father's demise.

When Anne was 12, she was betrothed to the son of the Duke of Lorraine, while he was only 10. Several years after that, the betrothal was considered “unofficial” and was cancelled.

The King of England Henry VIII agreed to marry Anne, although he had not met her before. He believed that he needed to form a political alliance with her brother William, duke of Cleves, who was a leader of the Protestants of western Germany. After Henry VIII first saw his future wife at Rochester, he became disappointed because he did not find her attractive.

The marriage of Anne of Cleves and Henry VIII took place on 6 January 1540 at the royal Palace of Placentia in Greenwich, London. Only a few months after the marriage of Henry VIII with Anne of Cleves, on 9 July 1540 their marriage was annulled, on the grounds of non-consummation. She never expressed a protest with this annulment.

After that, Anne became many properties and lived in the countryside. However, she was invited to court often and was an honorary member of the King's family. Since then, Anne of Cleves never left England. At the age of 42 she died of of a declining illness and was the only wife of Henry VIII buried in Westminster Abbey.

'''Sources'''

- Williams, Brenda and Williams, Brian. Kings & Queens. History Press Jarrold Publishing, 2004.

- http://englishhistory.net/tudor/pricleve.html

- http://www.englishmonarchs.co.uk/tudor_16.htm

- http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/26272/Anne-of-Cleves

Anne of Cleves

2010-05-07T23:45:09Z

Julios82:

'''Anne of Cleves (1515 - 1557)'''

(German: ''Anna von Jülich-Kleve-Berg'''')
was the fourth wife of the King of England Henry VIII.

Anne was the second daughter of John III, Duke of Cleves, and his wife Maria, Duchess of Julich-Berg. The future Queen was born near Dusseldorf. Anne had two sisters, Amelia, and Sybilla, (the latter was married to the Duke of Saxony), and a brother William, who succeeded to the position of ruler of the German duchy after their father's demise.

When Anne was 12, she was betrothed to the son of the Duke of Lorraine, while he was only 10. Several years after that, the betrothal was considered “unofficial” and was cancelled.

The King of England Henry VIII agreed to marry Anne, although he had not met her before. He believed that he needed to form a political alliance with her brother William, duke of Cleves, who was a leader of the Protestants of western Germany. After Henry VIII first saw his future wife at Rochester, he became disappointed because he did not find her attractive.

The marriage of Anne of Cleves and Henry VIII took place on 6 January 1540 at the royal Palace of Placentia in Greenwich, London. Only a few months after the marriage of Henry VIII with Anne of Cleves, on 9 July 1540 their marriage was annulled, on the grounds of non-consumation. She never expressed a protest with this annulment.

After that, Anne became many properties and lived in the countryside. However, she was invited to court often and was an honorary member of the King's family. Since then, Anne of Cleves never left England. At the age of 42 she died of of a declining illness and was the only wife of Henry VIII buried in Westminster Abbey.

'''Sources'''

- Williams, Brenda and Williams, Brian. Kings & Queens. History Press Jarrold Publishing, 2004.

- http://englishhistory.net/tudor/pricleve.html

- http://www.englishmonarchs.co.uk/tudor_16.htm

- http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/26272/Anne-of-Cleves

Anne of Cleves

2010-05-07T23:41:40Z

Julios82:

'''Anne of Cleves (1515 - 1557)'''

(German: ''Anna von Jülich-Kleve-Berg'''')
was the fourth wife of the King of England Henry VIII.

Anne was the second daughter of John III, Duke of Cleves, and his wife Maria, Duchess of Julich-Berg. The future Queen was born near Dusseldorf. Anne had two sisters, Amelia, and Sybilla, (the latter was married to the Duke of Saxony), and a brother William, who succeeded to the position of ruler of the German duchy after their father's demise.

When Anne was 12, she was betrothed to the son of the Duke of Lorraine, while he was only 10. Several years after that, the betrothal was considered “unofficial” and was cancelled.

The King of England Henry VIII agreed to marry Anne, although he had not met her before. He believed that he needed to form a political alliance with her brother William, duke of Cleves, who was a leader of the Protestants of western Germany. After Henry VIII first saw his future wife at Rochester, he became disappointed because he did not find her attractive.

The marriage of Anne of Cleves and Henry VIII took place on 6 January 1540 at the royal Palace of Placentia in Greenwich, London. Only a few months after the marriage of Henry VIII with Anne of Cleves, on 9 July 1540 their marriage was annulled, on the grounds of non-consumation. She never expressed a protest with this annulment.

After that, Anne became many properties and lived in the countryside. However, she was invited to court often and was an honorary member of the King's family. Since then, Anne of Cleves never left England. At the age of 42 she died of of a declining illness and was the only wife of Henry VIII buried in Westminster Abbey.

'''Sources'''

Williams, Brenda and Williams, Brian. Kings & Queens. History Press Jarrold Publishing, 2004.

http://englishhistory.net/tudor/pricleve.html

http://www.englishmonarchs.co.uk/tudor_16.htm

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/26272/Anne-of-Cleves

Anne of Cleves

2010-05-07T23:29:17Z

Julios82: Created page with ''''Anne of Cleves (1515 - 1557)''' (German: Anna von Jülich-Kleve-Berg'') was the fourth wife of the King of England Henry VIII. Anne was the second daughter of John III, Duke…'

'''Anne of Cleves (1515 - 1557)'''
(German: Anna von Jülich-Kleve-Berg'')
was the fourth wife of the King of England Henry VIII.

Anne was the second daughter of John III, Duke of Cleves, and his wife Maria, Duchess of Julich-Berg. The future Queen was born near Dusseldorf. Anne had two sisters, Amelia, and Sybilla, (the latter was married to the Duke of Saxony, head of the Schmalkaldic League, a defensive alliance formed by Protestant German princes), and a brother William, who suceeded to the position of ruler of the German duchy after her father's demise.

When Anne was 12, she was betrothed to the son of the Duke of Lorraine, while he was only 10. Several years after that, the betrothal was considered “unofficial” and was cancelled.

The King of England Henry VIII agreed to marry Anne, although he had not met her before. She was reported to Henry VIII as a “suitable” wife and he saw her portrait, but after he first saw her at Rochester, he became disappointed.

The marriage of Anne of Cleves and Henry VIII took place on 6 January 1540 at the royal Palace of Placentia in Greenwich, London. The King never found her attractive. Soon he met Catherine Howard, his future fifth wife. Only a few months after the marriage of Henry VIII with Anne of Cleves, on 9 July 1540 their marriage was annulled. She never expressed a protest with the annulment.

After that, Anne became many properties. She was invited to court often and was an honorary member of the King's family. Since then, Anne of Cleves never left England. She died at the age of 42 and was the only wife of Henry VIII buried in Westminster Abbey.

'''Sources'''

Williams, Brenda and Williams, Brian. Kings & Queens. History Press Jarrold Publishing, 2004.

http://englishhistory.net/tudor/pricleve.html

http://www.englishmonarchs.co.uk/tudor_16.htm

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/26272/Anne-of-Cleves