Edward is described as a firm and fair king, maybe biased towards him, the source is being truthful but using the wording to make him sound not as bad as he is.
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Edward is described as a firm and fair king, maybe biased towards him, the source is being truthful but using the wording to make him sound not as bad as he is. For example, the source 3.1 describes him, and say's that "if some cause aroused his anger, he seemed as terrible as a lion, but never revealed his anger by railing" here it is saying that he could be mean, harsh and terrible when angry, but is trying to justify it, and make things look better for him, but without lying. Source 3.1 is primary evidence, and was...
and power.

and power.
Unfortunately the next king of England did not live up to his predecessors standards, and was greedy, and corrupt, and the councils followed his every word, out of greed, and probably fear of disobeying him to, meaning he was free to do as he pleased with the country, and he did. Taxes were imposed, and military service too, and living standards dropped after all that had improved.
There is not as much information on William II as William I, but it is apparent that he was not as good a king as William I.
In the middle ages castles were built by kings also barons and other important people. Also nobleman used castles to serve as their homes and to help defend their land against enemies built them. The first castle was built in 1066 onwards by the Nobleman, when the Normans...
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A number of events contributed to the legacy that befell Edward. These include the aims of the king, the action taken by the king and the consequences of these actions. Henry had to struggle with himself; whether he opted for the things that were best for Britain...
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Some say the stripes on the American flag stand for the 13 colonies and the stars stand for the 50 states of the union. However, the American flag also stands for much more. Freedom, civil rights, and equality are all represented by the American flag. So, what is an American?...
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The New Poor Law was the first concerted centralised attempt to correct the developing causes of poverty and unemployment. It produced many significant changes that resulted, in both positive and negative effects. I believe that the Poor Law Amendment act did a lot to solve certain aspects of the...
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