by selling maps and charts early on in his life. He was only 14 years old when he began working on ships. He became a navigator. Although he was largely self-taught through reading, he attended Prince Henry's School of Navigation in Portugal. In 1479 he married Felipa Perestrello e Monis, the daughter of a wealthy Portuguese family. They had one child together named Diego. His wife died of consumption only six years after they were married. In 1487 he took a mistress in Spain named Beatriz Enriquez
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“Mary Tudor was born on February 18, 1516, at the Palace of Placentia in Greenwich, England (Mary Tudor Biography).” “She was the only child of King Henry VIII and his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, to survive through childhood (Mary Tudor Biography).” But little did she know would she end up having quite an abundance in mothers. In 1525, her dad sent her away while he tried to set up a marriage for her (Mary Tudor Biography). Although she was not happy she still went to Wales to make her dad
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A Mafia Wife Makes Lorraine Bracco a Princess By ALEX WITCHEL Published: September 27, 1990 * Lorraine Bracco is the kind of actress people are sure they've met before. After she played Tom Berenger's put-upon wife in ''Someone to Watch Over Me,'' women cornered her on the street with their own similar stories, as if she were a friend who had somehow forgotten to return their call. And in her role in ''Goodfellas'' as perhaps the ultimate in put-upon wives - a Mafia wife - she touches
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Catholic belief, however, since Henry VIII removed most Pope-supporting clergy from important positions. More had been a person with a high public reputation, but he realized that he could not meet the king’s expectations as Lord Chancellor with Henry’s divorce and remarriage. In 1532 he asked the king to be relieved of his office, citing his health, and Henry granted his request. When the king went against the Pope and divorced Catherine and married Anne, More did not attend her coronation, although
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CHAPTER 5: by Claudia, Chloe & Annabel Overview: Sibyl Vane and her mother discuss the girl's relationship with "Prince Charming." Sibyl is in love. Mrs. Vane's attitude is more realistic and down-to-earth. She wants her daughter to think of her career. Sibyl has all the idealistic enthusiasm of an innocent seven-teen-year-old. Wilde states the metaphor describing that "joy of a caged bird was in her voice." Sibyl does not want to hear about Mr. Isaacs or money. What is money compared to
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A. Plan of Investigation Some people wonder to what extent did Henry VIII physical health affect his political decisions during his reign? Between 1509 and 1547, Henry VIII reigned England. During this time he made some questionable actions, and some believed that those actions were due to physical issues Henry was having. Henry killed two, divorced two of the six wives that he had. Henry had disorders, diseases, and blood type issues that could have impaired his decision making over his reign. These
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Once upon a time, in the Kingdom of Fadoodle, knight Henry Mockingbird was said to be the politest soul ever created. However, he was also one of the strongest humans ever trained by The Drunk King’s personal army. Due to this, Henry was sent on a quest to jaunt through the kingdom to rescue the beautiful princess, Fortune. Fortune was captured long ago by the incarnation of evil itself, El Diablo. To be able to pull this off, Henry made sure to prepare his trustworthy steed, Dog, with enough supplies
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any solution to the crown’s financial problem in sight. James’ second parliament was also known was the ‘addled’ parliament. It lasted only a few weeks and was only called so he could ask for money to cover the costs of Henry’s (his eldest son) funeral, and the marriage of his daughter Elizabeth. No
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Elizabeth was then recognized as her sister’s heir. Through the eyes of all the Catholics, Elizabeth was illegitimate and Mary Queen of Scots was the senior descendant of Henry VIII’s eldest sister was the rightful Queen of England. The eldest son and daughter in law of Henry II of France proclaimed the King and Queen of England. Henry II died on the 10th of July 1559 and his fifteen year old son Francis became King of France with Mary aged sixteen as his Queen
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