"Twas mercy brought me from my Pagan land,
Taught my benighted soul to understand
That there's a God, that there's a Saviour too:
Once I redemption neither sought nor knew.
Some view our sable race with scornful eye,
"Their colour is a diabolic die."
Remember, Christians, Negros, black as Cain,
May be refin'd and join th'angelic train.
On Being Brougth from Africa to America
Phillis Wheatley
Showing posts with label History. Show all posts
Showing posts with label History. Show all posts
Monday
Africans in America
Thursday
Henry VIII
Henry VIII, born in 1491, was the second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. The significance of Henry's reign is, at times, overshadowed by his six marriages: dispensing with these forthwith enables a deeper search into the major themes of the reign.He married Catherine of Aragon (widow of his brother, Arthur) in 1509, divorcing her in 1533; the union produced one daughter, Mary.
Henry married the pregnant Anne Boleyn in 1533; she gave him another daughter, Elizabeth, but was executed for infidelity (a treasonous charge in the king's consort) in May 1536.
He married Jane Seymour by the end of the same month, who died giving birth to Henry's lone male heir, Edward, in October 1536.
Early in 1540, Henry arranged a marriage with Anne of Cleves, after viewing Hans Holbein's beautiful portrait of the German princess. In person, alas, Henry found her homely and the marriage was never consummated.
In July 1540, he married the adulterous Catherine Howard - she was executed for infidelity in March 1542.
Catherine Parr became his wife in 1543, providing for the needs of both Henry and his children until his death in 1547.
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Source: Britannia History
Tuesday
300 women who changed the world
Only in the past century have concerted efforts been made to represent women's contributions more fully in history books. Consequently, changes in status for many women in modern times—the right to own property, to vote, and to choose their own careers—may have obscured the accomplishments made by women of earlier eras...
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