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Hello Joyce! In the 17th century, 50 pounds in alot of money. As an example, a shoemaker could win between 60 and 75 pounds a year, a carpenter, between 75 and 100 pounds a year. So 50 pounds is about
In general it was Spain and the Catholics. She was excommunicated by the Pope in 1570 which meant that English Catholics were absolved of their allegiance to her as Queen and could therefore plot her death
Hello, Please note that I am an expert in Ancient Greek-Roman history (view my profile) which has nothing to do with “Portuguese and French influence in front of the British and American influence
Hello Laura. Lady Margaret Lee (nee Wyatt) is believed to have died on 10 March 1537, less than 10 months after Anne Boleyn, aged about 30. The cause of death is unknown. Death in childbirth is always
Hello, Please note that my field of expertise is Ancient Greek & Roman History (view my profile), i.e. the time period between ca.2000 BC and 476 AD, when the Western Roman Empire fell. The middle

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