Ruler Edward Longshank Chapter 1 Summary

Edward IV's Reign and Success Edward’s reign was mainly stable and successful. He was the first king to die financially solvent in over 200 years due mainly to his careful avoidance of major foreign wars and by the end of his reign there was evident recovery of prosperity in the southern counties. However, Edward died too early to ensure that his heir would succeed him unchallenged. He had not created a collective commitment to the future of his dynasty that would make his heir strong enough to survive a minority reign. Although this was his main failure, he did not wholly succeed in all other actions through his reign.

This would start his road to victory as he expanded his empire from being the duke of normandy to being the king over England.(Tilton 22). He had to avoid being killed or kidnapped by the opposing rivals for the throne. The guards that were put in place to protect him were murdered by his political rivals, so his mother's family kept moving him around so he wouldn't be killed or captured. In feudal times, people would do anything for power, and that is what roberts rivals did, since robert had died, they were going to take his land, but William stood in there way to power, so they decided to take him out, but. They could not do so, and as William grew, he became very powerful and didn't have to kill his enemies(Tilton 21), because they both his main opponents king henry and geoffrey of anjou died (Hackett).

Beowulf and Sir Gawain both step forward to solve each king’s plight in order to protect the king’s honor and to show loyalty dignifying traits of a proper warrior of both eras. The Anglo-Saxon warrior fights for Hrothgar out of loyalty and Sir Gawain takes the danger of fighting for King Arthur to protect the King’s honor. Sir Gawain takes the “proactive” step in accepting the challenge presented by the Green Knight because of the extreme

They made their way back to the spot in the forest where everyone was. When they arrived Laurence began with his speech,” Lucas and I have decided that we are going to attack the castle, but we will not kill the king just capture him until he gives up his throne.” Everyone cheered in agreement with his statement. They have trained for weeks, especially Laura, she was taught how to fight and how to use a sword.At first when she began training with Laurence, she almost stabbed him about six times, nevertheless, she still learned and got better. At the end of their practice, Laurence called out to everyone saying,” Rest up, tomorrow is the day where we go to the castle.,”

Another of Cuthbert’s noble virtues is courage. Even in the face of grave danger, his bravery wins over his fear, as is evident in so many places throughout The Boy Knight. Perhaps Cuthbert’s most valorous act in the book is saving King Richard’s life in a great battle with Saladin. Despite imminent danger, Cuthbert slashes his way through the battle to the place where the king is being defeated by Muslim hordes,

A pivotal individual in the world of the nobility, Worcester informs Hotspur of Henry’s wrongful acquisition of the throne, also admitting how the Percy family’s “own hands have helped to make [Henry] so portly”, when it suits his purposes. With Henry no longer favouring the Percy family, Worcester is again willing to turn on his king, highlighting his fickle nature and willingness to support those he believes will provide power and favours, denouncing those who do not. Further, Worcester carefully manipulates his impulsive and imprudent nephew Hotspur, only revealing that King Henry is an imposter to the throne once Hotspur is furious with Henry -he calls him “ingrate and cankered Bullingbrook” - and thus using Hotspur’s anger to his own advantage against Henry. On the eve of the Battle of Shrewsbury, Worcester’s actions again reveal complete self-interest, convincing Vernon that Hotspur “must not know” of Bullingbrook’s offers of peace or single handed combat between Hal and Hotspur, as he believes he will be “undone” if Hotspur accepts the king’s offers of peace. Worcester’s lies to Hotspur cause the sacrifice of numerous men in battle including the valiant Hotspur. Worcester himself understands his own self-serving intentions, admitting before execution that “what I have done my safety urged me to”. Self- interest also pervades the lower echelons of society, which are filled with thieves such as Poins. Caring only about his own financial benefit, Poins presents Falstaff and Hal with a plan to rob pious individuals, emphasising that the “pilgrims going to Canterbury” have “fat purses”, desiring monetary gain at the detriment of honest people. Such self-interested behaviour is rife in the seemingly lawless world of the taverns, powerfully seen in the two carriers at the Rochester Inn who are evasive, refusing to lend

with his hunters are too scared to go through. Ralph shows his courage when he volunteers to go

After growing up together time passed and William Wallace’ best friend Robert de Bruce became a king. William Wallace and thirty other friends burned a city named Lanmark and killed their English sheriff. When Wallace fought against the Stirling Castle they won and as a trophy Mr. Wallace kept the skin of a soldier. Wallace organized a local army and attacked the English strongholds. Before William Wallace started to fight for his country he had sworn an allegiance to King Edward.

After a few tries, Jack finally lands his first pig and is on his way to the life of a savage. He becomes very serious about hunting, painting himself like a barbarian with blood. Furthermore, when Jack breaks off into his own tribe, he becomes a plain savage. When he becomes the leader, he commands anyone he wants and punishes anyone that disagrees with him. During Jack’s reign of power, he has Robert and Roger, inmates of his tribe, tie up an innocent child named Wilfred for no known reason.

12. Morgan Le Fay, the Queen of the fairies, has kidnapped 3 people (Wat, Dog Boy, Friar Tuck). Robin Wood needs Kay and Warts help so get them back. What everyone else does not know except for Morgan Le Fay and Merlyn, is that Morgan is after Wart. They are both brother and sister from two different men (Uther and Duke). Morgan’s mother becomes pregnant from Uther and Merlyn takes Wart and gives him to Sir Ector, which makes Wart an orphan. *. Morgan looks as if she is furious about Uther sleeping with her mother, but she is actually mad at Wart for being born. The reason why Morgan has captured the 3 people is so that she can lure Wart in. With Robin Wood being in the chapter, he is known for stealing from the rich and giving to the poor, rarely misses in archery,is known for splitting his arrow in half with his own arrow, and he killed the sheriffs of Nottingham. Robin Wood is

Chased by a mob led by Aycliffe, Crispin meets a juggler. Both reach The Great Man tavern to rid Crispin from Aycliffe. However, the inn’s demolished by a mob. Crispin escapes, though Bear is captured. Afterwards, Crispin forces Aycliffe to allow him to free Bear. At some point, a fight forms between Aycliffe, Crispin and Bear. The fight is won by Crispin and Bear, nonetheless lost by the unlucky steward. Safe from a cruel society, he never ever returns to Stromford.

Stuart appears, having been sent for by Lee. Lee gently but firmly chastises the cavalry leader for joyriding and leaving him blind. Stuart tries to resign from his commission, but Lee will not accept his resignation and tells him to get back to work.

land in the north of England after both the Earl and Anne died. He was

In the movie, Wallace is introduced to the audience as a common man with very humble beginnings whose father was a farmer. He was in fact not the son of a common farmer but the son of a low-level. Wallace first acted in anger against the English when he was insulted by the son of an English governor and proceeded to strike him dead and he began his military career. His military dream to free Scotland started in May 1297 after the murder of Marion Braidfoot who is the historical basis for the character Murron in Braveheart. Wallace won the battle of Stirling; he was kind of disappointed when he remembered that he had to fight the English king. The English king brought his army north. The English army had infantry and archers as well as over 3000 cavalry. The Scottish army was only half the size and had almost no cavalry. The Scottish army lost, Wallace however went into hiding. The film Braveheart makes the audience believe that Wallace went around killing his enemies in Scotland, there is however no historical evidence for this belief. Politics were beginning to change due to the manipulations of Edward I and even England’s enemies wouldn’t offer Wallace any help. After traveling to France, germane and Rome he returns to Scotland after almost years abroad to find out he was betrayed to the English by a Scottish noble named Sir John Menteith and was turned over to the English for a trial. He was then taken to for trial and execution. The film Braveheart is

It is in this scene that we witness the weakness of a king but the strength of a man. Richard stops the fight from happening, again with great ceremony. "Withdraw with us; and let the trumpets sound" (I.iii.130).