William III of England

for their names mentioned in the obituaries of their children. Record keeping in rural areas was sporadic and soemtimes non-existent. They lived in the midst of the Industrial Revolution during the reign of King George the Third. Under his rule, England lost the American colonies to revolutionaries and waged war against Napoleon Bonaparte. George survived three assassination attempts then treated his attackers with compassion. This made him beloved amongst his people. He was a modern…

Independence had a large impact in the lives of our ancestors. At the finale of this war was the Battle of Bannockburn, an extraordinary battle and victory for the underdog in numbers, Scotland, a country protecting its land from the massive power that was England. The historical significance of the battle is what keeps it alive to this day in Scotland. This past June, tens of thousands of people gathered to watch a reenactment of the battle in honor of it’s 700th anniversary . Musicians and…

The American Revolution came to pass due to a strong urge for political change. William Paine and Thomas Jefferson both took different approaches towards the issue, but the goal was the same: American independence. In “Common Sense” written by William Paine, he challenges and questions the laws set by Great Britain’s government. Not only does his straightforward dialect allow commoners to understand the context, he also separates common society from the government by using contrasting figurative…

The age of Enlightenment was a civilized era that dictated the eighteenth century’s ideological beliefs in Europe during the seventeenth and eighteenth century that later contributed to the modernization of today’s society. This newfound era was caused by the many fundamental discoveries of the scientific revolution in the fifteenth and sixteenth century. Scientists used the scientific method as a foundation to reveal, explore, and understand more about the actual meaning of life through…

converted to the Anglican Church. Joseph Brant's sister, Molly, met and married William Johnson, a British agent for Indian Affairs, who helped Joseph introduce to influential…

became queen of England in 1558. It was a time of great history and relative political stability, followed and preceded by eras of upheaval. For the time being, arts held a great importance; theaters thrived and playwrights were active including William Shakespeare. Theater was central to Elizabethan social life leading to great buildings and the development of companies of actors, both professional and amateur. It did receive criticism. Puritan leaders of the Church of England considered…

Founding Documents Comparison Paper Common Sense and the Declaration of Independence were the start of a new beginning for the colonists in America. Freedom from their negligent mother country, England, and a brand new government for the country. Both Common Sense and the Declaration of Independence transformed our country and greatly impacted the government and how we live today. Common Sense, written by Thomas Paine, was a huge hit in the colonies. It could easily be compared to the recent…

the ever over-bearing England. Over-taxed and fed up with the British, on April 19th, 1775 shots were fired in Lexington Massachusetts, sparking the beginning of a revolution. England lost due to several reasons but they all lead back to the main idea of Britain being ‘the greatest empire since Rome’ (p2) meaning that the British and their arrogance sparked several problems which led them to lose against the colonists. Richard Ketchum clearly illustrates the reasons why England shockingly lost…

Hamlet by William Shakespeare, is a play, uses Hamlet, in a complex way. Hamlet is the Prince of Denmark. Previously Hamlet’s father Old Hamlet was murdered. After When Old Hamlet killed the King of Norway Old Fortinbras. Leaving the King of Norway son Prince Fortinbras to avenge his father’s honor. Hamlet, on the other hand, was confused when who will do such thing to killed his father, until the ghost wanders in Denmark. The ghost what it appears to be Old Hamlet who claims to have been…

authoritative system no longer rooted in the religious ideals of the Roman Catholic Church. The Glorious Revolution of 1688 was a direct result of the change in political thinking caused by the Enlightenment. The ascension of William III and Mary II led to a shift in England from an absolute monarchy into a constitutional monarchy. The change in political and religious thinking led to a period of religious tolerance, which paved the way for the Great Awakening. This religious restoration…