The tension between Spain and England boiled down to the tensions between two people, Mary and Elizabeth. ... Knowing this, Elizabeth attempted to remain peaceful with Phillip II, also with Spain in general, and even being tolerant on the Catholics that resided in her own country. ... If Spain was to invade England and Queen Elizabeth was executed, Philip II of Spain would then take over. ... If Mary were to kill Elizabeth the Catholics not just Spain would take over. ... Knowing Elizabeth I would probably go with the defensive side of things. ...

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Philip II was king of Spain in 1550; but had religious problems with his country. ... After Philip II many incompetant nobles ruled including Charles II. Charles II was physically and mentally weak, and no one expected him to last long. ... The next ruler of England, a woman, was Elizabeth I. ... Elizabeth helped restore England with the poor laws and saving government money. ...

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Ironically, Anne did not provide Henry with a male heir but rather a female heir who would become the infamous Queen Elizabeth. 2. ... Queen Elizabeth secretly aids in raids on Spanish ships. 3. In 1587 Elizabeth learned of a plot between Spain and the catholic Mary Queen of Scotts to assassinate her and install Mary to the throne of England. Elizabeth reluctantly has Mary beheaded. 4. Phillip II of Spain a Catholic decides to crush protestant England and puts together an armada. ...

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The Second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, Henry VIII was born in 1491(Henry).Henry VII started to move the monarchy to royal absolutism, or divine right in kings; Elizabeth was born during the "War of the Roses" and had a moderately hard life after her father died. ... In the early 1500's, Henry joined Pope Julius II, King Ferdinand II of Aragon, Rome emperor Maximilan I, and the Venetians in a Holy League against France. ... The Holy league's goal was to expel Louis XII from Italy; it failed when Julius II died(Holy league). ... Elizabeth was left to rule England. ... H...

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Pope Clement II would not grant Henry VIII this divorce so Henry split with the Roman-Catholic church and formed his own religion, The Church of England, or Anglicanism. ... Henry sends Wolsey, his chancellor, to go before Pope Clement II and ask him to grant Henry VIII permission to nullify his marriage with Catherine and divorce her so that he can marry Anne. ... When nothing is found, Henry decides to use his parliament to exert pressure on Pope Clement II. ... Pope Clement II still would not allow Henry to divorce Catherine. ... Of Henry's children however, was to be Elizabet...

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This was especially true of Queen Elizabeth of England and King Philip II of Spain. ... Both Queen Elizabeth and Sir Walter Raleigh wanted great things for England. Queen Elizabeth wanted England to be powerful and rich. She also did not want Spain and King Philip II to have control of the New World. ... Queen Elizabeth sanctioned this practice of privateering. ...

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In the category of history, three plays are Henry V, Richard II, and Richard III. ... Queen Elizabeth 1 has a fair claim to be the best educated monarch ever to sit on the throne of England, the knights of Elizabeth's encourage, that the role fell to turn the English language into literature, looking for immorality in verse. ...

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Anguissola was a Renaissance painter who was called upon to paint portraits of Philip II of Spain. ... Queen Elizabeth I was a protestant, who killed Catholics. ... Queen Elizabeth created a law that prosecuted anyone who housed Catholics priests. ...

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Throughout the history of England, many conflicts have arisen over the rightful heir to the throne. The most infamous of these conflicts centered on the controversy of a female heir. One was in 1135 during the reign of King Stephen, the other was 415 years later with the death of Henry VIII. Thes...

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