Discuss The Problems Edward Faced During The Reign Of 1042-1051

Edward VI inherited the throne in 1547 at the infant age of 9. Because of his youth, he had two advisors. The first was his uncle, the Duke of Somerset, who became Lord Protector, and for the first two and a half years of Edward’s reign, Somerset advised and guided the young king. Somerset was replaced by the Duke of Northumberland. Edward was a mere figurehead, the Lord Protector controlled the majority of his government but how well was England governed during the reign of Edward VI for the mere 6 six years he was in power?

However, Edward did something very odd—he promised the crown to William, Duke of Normandy—a cousin through Edward’s mother, Emma. This perplexingly odd promise was made even stranger when, according to the Bayeux Tapestry, Harold was shipwrecked off the coast of Normandy and brought to stay at the court of William. There he supposedly swore an unbreakable oath, giving William his loyalty and support in his path to the crown. He returned to England. Yet when the king died, his dying words seemed to be appointing Harold “protector” of England, which was interpreted as “king”. So Harold was named the king, breaking his supposed promise to William. Furious, William invaded England. Freshly crowned, Harold was not only dealing with this Norman threat, but also an invading Norwegian Viking army, led by Harald Hardrada, who, like William, also believed he had a claim to the throne. Harold easily defeated Harald’s forces at the Battle of Stamford Bridge (near York), but then was forced to drive his tired, bedraggled army to Hastings to confront the invading Norman troops. There, at the famed Battle of Hastings, William became William the Conqueror, decisively defeating the English, killing Harold, and winning the crown.

Harold Godwinson was the Earl of Wessex, he was one of the most powerful men in England and respected soilder. His sister was married to Edward giving him a close relationship with him ( being his brother in law).

Henry II (1133 - 1189) was the grandson of Henry I, but only became king after having invaded England in 1153 and forcing his second cousin, King Stephen to make him heir. He was only able to invade due to his marriage with Eleanor of Aquitaine, as it made him Lord of Aquitaine and gave him more power and influence in France. His succession to the throne in 1154 made him commander of an empire which stretched from northern Scotland to south-western Europe. He made various significant changes to the empire during his rule. He controlled the power of the Church and set in place various legal reforms which became the basis for the legal system still used today. He was known for being ruthless and having a very bad temper, which were some of the

Edward the first was a feared King of England. He was very arrogant, lawless, violent, revengeful and cruel. But, he had also shown strong family affection, loyalty to friends, courage, brilliant military skills, and a gift for leadership. He also loved strong government, power and he admired justice. Having to go to many wars, he had mastered his anger and had shown himself capable of patient negotiation and generosity.

Following in the footsteps of an unpopular ruler and being part of a new, not yet fully established, dynasty, Henry VIII’s early reign faced many challenges in terms of public opinion. When his father passed away and he became king, it was very important for him to establish his identity as a ruler and to distance himself from the negative image the previous king carried. This new brand he and his advisors created for him featured important characteristics such as: young, athletic, warrior, just, chivalrous and Christian. This was Henry VIII’s public image that he tried to advertise to not only the nobles of his court but also all of his subjects as well as foreign ambassadors and rulers. In order to do so, Henry used extravagant ceremonies

Of William I’s (1066-1087) sons, William the II (1087-1100) was a better king than his younger brother Henry I (1100-1135). William I’s was the first Norman king to rule England. He split his heritance between his three living sons. Robert received the rule of Normandy, William II received England and Henry I received five thousand pounds. In early medieval England a good king was a heroic soldier and a strong leader who was fair but enforced the law. It was also important that they were Christian and unsinful. William II “The Rufus”-because of his red face or temper, was true to himself and what he believed in while Henry I “Beauclerc”-because of his high level of education, was a brutal and selfish king, not only to his people, but also

There are many things that all occurred that had allowed for Edward I of England to achieve the overlordship of Scotland. From the controlling of Wales and Ireland, he eventually gained control of Man. The fact that the Church of Scotland was not completely recognised by the papacy meant that the kings of Scotland were not real kings in the eyes of Edward I. The surprise death of Alexander III, quickly followed by the death of the Maid of Norway led to a succession crisis and the potential for a civil war for the right to rule in Scotland.

Norton provides a clear picture of how Elfrida defied all these expectations for the wives of Saxon kings. She was crowned alongside her second husband, King Edgar the Peaceable at his Imperial coronation at Bath Abbey in 973, setting a precedent for future queens consort to follow. As Queen, Elfrida became a leader of tenth century religious reform. While Edgar directed his attention to ensuring the monasteries followed the rule of St. Benedict, Elfrida took charge of the nunneries, where she receiving both praise and criticism for her leadership. After Edgar’s sudden demise in 975, Elfrida championed her son Aethelred’s succession prospects over Edward’s claim. The death of Edward the Martyr allowed Elfrida to become regent until her son

Roger Sherman Loomis writes ‘Edward I, Arthurian Enthusiast’ in regards to Edward I and his personal interest in the rule of Arthur; centuries before. Both rulers of England, conquers and warrior kings, their rules run a similar path, yet as stated by Loomis, it was Edward who took inspiration from Arthur. Ultimately, the thesis of this article by Loomis is whether Edward’s status as an ‘Arthurian enthusiast’ is historically viable. The author explores this debate by analysing Edward’s interest in Arthurian Romance, the concept of a round table and the presence of knights in the realm – all very grandeur and significantly visible aspects of his reign from 1239 – 1307.

Why did War break out between Scotland and England in the Reign of Edward I?

Edward, Prince of Wales, was also commonly known as the Black Prince. He is one of the greatest leaders in battle, most prominent figures in history, and outstanding role model of chivalry. Born into a weak and divided country Edward was able to overcome obstacles and flourish throughout his life as the years went on.

An individual under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has has to pay homage and fealty to.

When Edward II invited Gaveston to “share the kingdom” with him we already questioned his ability to rule. He made it seem as if the kingdom was nothing but a possession to be had as if it’s not made up of people he has sworn to serve as their leader. The film was faithful to the text in the way it expressed Edward’s II and Gaveston’s love for each other. However, the film did make it seem as if the reason for the tragedy was because the share same sex love, which most people were not accepting of, but the most famous had their favorites. Basically, it came down to Edward having to choose between Love and power, since je had the power he abused it in the name of love.

This “kin of Cain” Grendel could not endure the joy of the Danes and their celebration of God’s creation of the world. Consequently he attacked Heorot and killed 30 warriors the first night. Thus the reader sees a very serious external conflict between this monster and the Danish people. This situation brought about a serious internal conflict within their king, Hrothgar, who was totally frustrated by his inability to get rid of Grendel: