Anne of Brittany

The French Queen 's Letters: Mary Tudor Brandon and the Politics of Marriage in Sixteenth-Century Europe The French Queen 's Letters: Mary Tudor Brandon and the Politics of Marriage in Sixteenth-Century Europe written by Erin A. Sadlack “attempts to broaden the understanding of women’s paths to power in the sixteenth century.” Sadlack’s a credibility stems from her PhD in Medieval and British Literature. She is a professor at the University of Maryland where she teaches courses in Medieval and Early Modern British Literature, Rhetoric and Composition, as well as Women’s studies. The biography discusses how Mary made political gains in the sixteenth century be it by her marriages, first to King Louis XII then to Charles Brandon, or through the use of strong, thought out rhetoric in her writings. Sadlack begins the text stating that other biographers read Mary’s letters at face value and therefor make her seem as a hysterical romantic who merely cried to get what she wanted. While Sadlack believes that her letters are much more, they are rhetorical during some aspects as well as being carefully written for the audience that would be reading them. She claims that Mary was in fact a very well educated woman who knew the political aspect of a monarchy and dutifully played a part in the political realm as well as using strong rhetoric to get what she wanted. Even if she had to write in codes to express what she truly felt about events taking place. I however feel that this is…

His wife’s clothing was a reflection of her status as well, and in the case of Anne Boelyn, it is stated that she was stripped of her short mantel furred with ermines when she was arrested. Katherine Howard was stripped of her amenities as well which included several silks and velvets adorned with jewels. Thus showing how many material possessions played a part in showing the status of The King and his wives. A great example of this is Henry VIII’s generosity towards Anne Of Cleaves after the…

Unfortunately, her diary is left unfinished, for she, her family, and the other occupants of the annex are discovered by the Gestapo and sent to a concentration camp. The general horror of war, coupled with the specific horrors that the Nazis inflicted upon the Jews, is the major theme of the diary. Anne Frank, the young teenage girl who writes the diary, experiences the pain of war first-hand. In order to try and escape the Nazi extermination of Jewish people, her family and the Van …

She explained that, that is how racial hatred starts and told them a few historical stories, one being about the Holocaust. She was shocked to find out that the students had never heard about the Holocaust. After learning about the students’ knowledge about the Holocaust, she came up with the idea to introduce them to the book of Anne Frank. The school had the books, but unfortunately her students being from low poverty weren’t allowed to use the books, because the school administrators felt…

remarriage could cure the depressive and imbalanced symptoms of a person going through a traumatic event, such as the loss of a loved spouse. Walt Whitman, a famous poet, lived much of his early life moving from destination to destination, never fully settling into one place he can call home. While constantly moving, Whitman found inspiration in the most detailed settings and ideals. From one inspiration stemmed Leaves of Grass, a collection of poems written by Walt Whitman and later read by a…

In February of 1540, it was clear that the alliance between Germany and England would not last. Henry and Anne of Cleves simply did not get along. In July of the same year of their marriage, Anne was asked for her consent to an annulment (their marriage had not been consummated) and she quickly agreed. This is not surprising given the reputation that Henry had earned for himself already at the time. Raising up a huge fuss over a marriage that had not even lasted a year would not have been…

Anne Frank was a very sophisticated and bright young girl. She was influential to history because she was brave and helpful during the hard times of World War II. She helped us see what it was like during the holocaust since she logged everyday while in hiding. Anne was born on June 12th, 1929. She went to Jewish Lyceum, a school established by the German occupiers under the Amsterdam Jewish council. Anne harbored interest in literature; she was very vivid girl but not a prodigy. She was also…

unlikeable characteristic of King Henry VIII was that he had numerous wives and his obvious disinterest in each of them. He either divorced or executed six of his seven wives who failed to birth him a male heir for the throne. As a ruler of a Catholic nation, it was not lawful for King Henry to divorce. Therefore, he denounced the Catholic church and accepted Protestantism as England’s affiliation. The news of this sent waves of dismay amongst the people of England. The Catholics were angered by…

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is a story of a young woman’s struggle to remain true to herself despite society’s influence. After committing adultery with the Reverend Dimmesdale, this young woman, Hester Prynne, is branded with a scarlet letter A to signify her sin and humiliation. While at first, Hester refuses to give in the society’s influence, she conforms to Puritan standards by the end of the novel. From the start of the book to the end, a dramatic change in Hester’s attitude…

Anne Frank: Knowing a Girl Through her Diary Anne Frank’s The Diary of a Young Girl is about her struggle to find her identity-not only as a teenage girl, but as a Dutch Jew who would eventually be persecuted for her faith. Anne Frank’s development from a giddy preteen into an introspective mature young woman as a result of being trapped as her religion is extraordinary. Anne Frank’s conflicts are rooted in her being trapped as a result of her religion. Her conflict begins once her father Otto…