King Edward VI
After the death of Edward’s father, Henry, Edward became king. Edward only ruled for nine years, and died when he turned eighteen. Edward was born in 1537 and started his education at six years old with private tutors. Edward’s mother was Jane Seymour, Henry’s third wife. Edward was interested in the military and was influenced…
The Magna Carta
King John of England was the brother of King Richard the Lionhearted. King Richard was loved by the people of England, but his younger brother John was the opposite. John was the youngest of all his brothers so wasn’t expected by anyone to inherit anything. He did not stop to take over the throne and…
William Wallace
Almost nothing is known about William Wallace’s early life. He was born in 1270 and became a landowner. When he was a child, Alexander the Third ruled Scotland. When he died, his granddaughter ruled, but when she died there was no heir. Several people and families tried to claim the throne. The government said that…
The Holy Roman Empire
The Holy Roman emperor was a loose position made by the Pope. The first Holy Emperor of Rome was Charlemagne. The position was given to who could give the most service to the Pope. This all changed when Otto the First was made king of Germany. Otto became the Duke of Saxony as well as…
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