... of ones self and others. Moreover, there was a great deal of death in the Victorian Age. Children died of childhood diseases. Many women died in childbirth or soon after of a fever. Communicable diseases once introduced, could spread like wild fire through a community. The bubonic plaque still made appearances now and again. Tuberculosis was a fearsome disease that had no cure. Typhoid and ... nineteenth century, because of industrialization, tried to recall popular styles from the past. In the early 1800s, jewelers were copying ancient Greek and Roman styles. Because there had been ear...

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... to save the country from conflict. Henry married off Matilda in two marriages to strengthen his political ties against France. In 1114 Matilda, at the age of 12, married Holy Roman Emperor Henry V. With this marriage the loss of William was softened. Henry, as well as the English court, felt that if Matilda was the heir, her husband, or at worst ... with other supporters. Stephen was faced with attacking armies, warring noble factions and the task of securing his throne for his son Eustace. In August of 1153, Eustace died of a fever, leaving Stephen heartbroken and apathetic to the affa...

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... out, she was indeed to bear Henry a son, Edward. The birth of this much awaited son however, brought about the death of his mother Jane. She was taken by bed fever.(Weir 346) Once Edward had been born, Elizabeth faded into the background, everyday receiving less and less attention. As they were growing up, Edward and Elizabeth were very close. They ... . Starting in 1544, Elizabeth was tutored by the great scholar, Roger Ascham. Her tutoring lasted until she was 15 years old in 1549. Under his guidance, Elizabeth studied Greek and Roman classics, read history and theology, and learned bo...

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