Biographies

Thomas Wolsey
Thomas was born in 1471 and died in 1530. He was a cardinal for the Church and later a counselor of Henry VIII. His position gave him a lot of power and influence. He had Hampton Court Palace built which still stands today as great example of English architecture. He tried out his gift for foreign policies For France. He initiated the treaty of London in order to fulfill the dream of peace in Europe. It was soon abandoned but it did stop another crusade.
Anne Boleyn
Anne was born in 1501 and died in 1536. She was the second of Henry VIII’s wives. She was later executed because she couldn’t produce Henry the heir that he wanted. Anne at first refused to marry Henry because he was already married to Catherine of Aragon. Henry Asked pope Clement VII to give him a divorce but he refused. Henry broke away from the church and started his own church, the Church of England, in which he was the head. He divorced Catherine and made Anne his queen in 1533. Anne gave birth to Elizabeth I and was soon after executed for high treason.
Catherine of Aragon was born in 1485. She was engaged to Arthur, Prince of Wales. However Arthur died young, so she was married to soon to be king of England Henry VIII. In 1510, she gave birth to a stillborn daughter. Following that, she gave birth to a son who died weeks later. The unfortunate events continued as 2 more stillborn sons were born. Finally she delivered a healthy daughter who became Mary I, queen of England. Although after that, another stillborn daughter was born. Later, the king caught sight of Anne Boleyn. The marriage was exiled, and she was sent in exile. She passed away in 1536. Rumor has it that is was cancer that killed her.

Part 3 - 2, Henry VII

Henry the VII am I
I am renown for my victory at Bosworth Field
Where Richard the III fell
My soldiers fought bravely and did not yield.

I made a secret alliance with a family known as the Stanleys
They made up a significant part of the army of Richard the III
They switched to my side in the middle of the battle
Richard was severely hurt

The tide of the entire battle had turned
since stanley went to my sde
I mounted my horse and ralley my troops
I went ahead to ride

Suddenly, I see a cloud of dust hurling towards me
Richard the III king of England, has lead a charge
My men quickly rallied to me
and blocked the attack from me, holding like a barge.

Everyone rallied to me
from common soldier to my most trusted men
However King Richard had a weakness
He only charged with 800 men.

There is no doubt in the world that Richard fought very brave
He fought the way he was taught
He had a purpose and was possesed
Finally he was caught.

He was knocked from his horse
so he fought on foot
No doubt Richard showed courage
Then he was knocked off his foot

Almost every single soldier offered king Richard their horse so he could flee
He told tham all nay
He stayed with them until the end
Until on the ground as dead he lay

Part 3-1 Richard

Richard the III am I
I died at the battle of Bosworth field.
I fought brave and heroic until the end,
My enemy would not yield.

This was to be the crucial battle
against Henry the VII
Henry had very little experience in battle, or as a leader
which could have lead him striaght to heaven.

There are gaps in both of our lines
There are many shouts and cries
so no gaps are exploited
as our soldires die.

I rally our soldiers behind my banner
I surround myself with my most loyal knights
I ralley with a booming speech
They are now ready for the fight.

Henry the VII rides away from his main body
I ralley my troops and say,
There is their leader, ride out men
Carpe Dium, sieze the day

I rode out with about 800 of my knights
Straight out towards their king
His men fought to protect him
They formed up in a ring.

I personally leaded the charge
I myself personally had one of Henry's top men killed
I fought until the end
And then my horse from under me was killed.

On the field I came,
across an advisor of my late brother
I knocked his horse from under him
But he lived because Henry's men defended each other

There was no doubt I fought possessed
Most of my soldiers offered me a horse to flee
I turned them down, and stayed to fight
Until i was struck down so brutally.

Part 2, how Shakespeare portrayed Richard III, Ricaridan vs. Langcastrian, and Traditionalists and Revisionists

In William Shakespeare's Richard III, Richard is portrayed as a sneaky, underhanded con man who is only interested in personal gain. Shakespeare had his own reasons for this portrayal. During his life, Elizabeth I was queen. She was a descendant of the Tudor dynasty, and the granddaughter of the man who defeated Richard at the Battle of Bosworth Field. This would not have sat well with the crown if one of their main enemies was depicted as a good king, or even a good man in general. Another factor of why he is depicted in that way is the fact that most of the histories available at the time were from the point of view of the Tudors, who saw Richard as their main enemy.
Traditional sources are those believed by the people, for example Shakespeare's portrayal of Richard would be traditional. Revisionist sources are from historians, or primary sources from people who were actually there. An example would be an account from King Henry VII of the Battle of Bosworth Field.
The Ricardian Society is a group with the goal to clear Richard III's name. They believe he was a good king. The Lancastrians want us to believe that Richard was a bad king with only a goal for personal gain. Lancastrians believe that they disposed of the main "bad guy. "

The passage from Vergil Polydore is Lancastrian because it is not sympathetic to Richard III. It points out all of his faults, and places the blame on his shoulders the disappearance of his nephews, although that can never be proven. Finally it points out he has William lord Hastings executed.
Horace Walpoles passage is Ricardian. The first sentence even says his reign was misinterpreted. It sites sources that say Richard was not deformed. It asks why historians of the time would have us believe Richard was a monster.

Summary of Royalty during the War of the Roses

King Henry V ruled for 9 years. During his reign he won the Battle of Agincourt against the French. He died young at the age of 35. King Henry VI was crowned king as an infant of France, and England. He suffered a mental illness, and control was forfiet to Richard of York. His rule was restored until 1471 when he was murdered. King Edward IV was king when Henry VI was unable to rule. He retook the throne later, but the year he died, his sons were murdered in the tower of London. King Edward V was crowned king in 1483 when his father was killed. Along with his brother, Edward was murdered in the tower of London later that year. Richard III was the younger brother of Edward IV. Richard locked the other heirs in the Tower of London where they were killed that year. Richard was kille by King Henry VII at the Battle of Bosworth Field. King Henry VII was crowned after he killed Richard III at Bosworth Field. Henry was the first Tudor ruler. He died of natural causes in 1509.

Effects on the Black Death, 9/20

The Black Death turned European life upside down, affecting every everything possible, except for the royal bloodline. The Ordinace of Labors states that was working in a profession they had not experience with because those who were trained in such profession were already dead for the plague. Everyone was equal in the fact that the plague spared no one. Everyone was affected. Villages were segregated, and families were divided.

Coming from Jean Froissart; on the Jagueariem political and social problems arose. Political leaders were no longer safe from the problems of the people, and there were many peasant revolts. There were gathering, with missing counsel members more often than not. Kinghts entered the rooms of women with families, violated the women, than slaughtered everyone.

Unfortunately, there cannot be a problem in Europe without some group, or party blaming the Jewish people. In this situation entire neighborhood of Jews were arrested, and tortured until a "confession" was reached. After the confessions were reached, the Jews were either burned, or butchered. There was one community however, Strasburg, that tried to save the Jews, but a mob overthrew them, and there was no such group.

English and Scottish Views of Wallace and Bruce, 9/10

The English view Wallace and Bruce in a manner in which they are portryed as murderers with no care for human life at all. In terms of English history, he lead an army of Scots to Falkirk just so they could get Butchered by the English army, even though Edward I was a butcher with his own army. The English source book fails to acknowledge the fact that Wallace was betrayed by his own kind, not capture single handed by the English. Bottom line, the English HATED him. When Wallace died, it was recorded as the end of a man without morals. There is no acknowledgement of his public and painful execution, or that his body was divided and sent to different parts of Scottland. Bruce was treated no different. The second war for Scottish independece is blamed solely on him, even though the English provoked it. The Scots on the other hand, view him as a hero who lead them to great victories, and a symbol for Scottish patriotism. They believe him as their Caesar, or a general compared to that of Robert E. Lee. Wallace thought that the English's opinion of him was in reality, the personality of the English.
The Scots think of themselves during this time as patriots, fighting a tyrany. When they invaded Ireland, they arrived with the intention to be liberators, but it turned into an occupation, and Irish opinion got worse. Eventually, the Scots abandoned their campagn. Bruce to the Scots was their great king, and a public hero overall.

9/7 Questions

1. What does the reign of Henry II suggest about the future of English foreign relations?
It is shown that England can be seen as a growing empire, and will treat foreign countries with hostility.

2. Does the common conception of Richard as 'good' and John as 'bad' hold up to reality?
Yes the reputation does see John as bad and Richard as good. Richard died in service of England, while John lost much of what England had

3. How did the Magna Carta change the relationship of the Monarch and his subjects?
The magna carta was an attempt made by England to bargain with the rebels. It only fueled the fires that burned in the rebels.

First Assignment (Thucydides)

Alex Schroeder
9/5/10
AP European History
My Parents’ Wedding, Thucydides style

There is official documentation of a marriage that took place December 3rd, 1992 between Laurie Kvech and Michael Schroeder. The marriage license was validated before the event commenced. Let it be on record that Laurie and Michael followed every tradition no matter how weird. They did not see each other the day before the wedding, the only opportunity was when Michael dropped off his daughter at Laurie’s house, but the potential “disaster” was averted. While Michael’s daughter Jessie was at Laurie’s house, they did whatever the average five year old would do at the time. Meanwhile, Michael took his son Erik up to the ballpark to hit some baseballs. Erik was, and still is very serious about his baseball. He played baseball up until he graduated from Harford Community College, and is now currently on his work’s softball team. He was very eager to teach his younger brother Alex how to play baseball. His first words when his younger brother was born were, “I can’t wait to teach him how to play baseball!”
The wedding was conducted on a Friday night by Father Joe at St. Agnes Catholic Church. Michael and Laurie wrote their own vows, and the ceremony was conducted as planned. They wrote their own vows, so there were certain things that had to be placed in the vows because the wedding was presided by the Catholic Church. After the wedding mass concluded, the reception began.
Michael’s brother Greg played at the reception, along with his close friend Dennis. It is widely known that Michael’s side of the family is musically talented. Mike’s father, brothers, nephews and sons each know how to play at least one instrument. One of the songs that they played was “Wonderful Tonight” by Eric Clapton. It was the crowd favorite.
Next, the couple went on the honeymoon. They honeymoon was a month long cruse and trip to Mexico. They spent that time having fun on their first vacation as a married couple, going to the beach, and doing things people do on cruses. After the month was up, time to go back to reality.

First Assignment (Herodotus)

Alex Schroeder
9/4/10
AP European History
My parents wedding, contrast of Herodotus style

On December 3rd, 1992, Laurie Kvech and Michael Schroeder got married. It was a Friday night, and it is said to have been a beautiful night. It is said that the couple followed tradition and did not see each other the usual twenty-four hours before the ceremony. Earlier that day, Ron and Charlotte Kvech saw Michael drop off his daughter at their house before the wedding. They reported that Laurie, and Michael’s daughter Jessie, spent some good quality time together, foreshadowing the future. Meanwhile, Michael Schroeder and his son Erik, continued their daily routine, and went up to the park to play some baseball, as it is rumored that Erik was very serious in his baseball game, and in the future would be very eager to teach his soon to be born younger brother, Alex, how to play.
The wedding began on schedule, it is said by most that it went without an interruption by those who were in attendance. Witnesses say that the couple decided to write their own vows. There were certain things that some say must have been said due to the fact that it was a Catholic wedding. Father Joe, the priest who presided over the wedding said that he had much faith that the marriage would last, and that faith was not misplaced. After the wedding the congregation headed to the reception.
Greg Schroeder, Michael’s younger brother, is said to have been a good drummer. He proved that at the reception when he and his friend Dennis preformed. The general public say that the best song they preformed was their rendition of “Wonderful Tonight” by Eric Clapton. Having musical talent is said to be common on Michael’s side of the family. His father played the banjo, he has a brother who plays base, two brothers that play the drums, and he plays guitar himself in his spare time, a rare occasion many say.
After the wedding ceremonies concluded it is rumored that the couple went on a Mexican cruse for their honeymoon. The honeymoon lasted for a little more than a month. However, after the honeymoon, they had to return to reality and go back to work, or in Michael’s case, school, he teaches fifth grade. Ever since then, there is a firsthand speculation that Laurie and Michael are still living happy as ever.