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The canonization of Edward the Confessor
Kovaříková, Šárka ; Kubín, Petr (advisor) ; Pátková, Hana (referee)
The Canonization of Edward the Confessor Edward the Confessor was the last Anglo-Saxon king from the house of Wessex. He ruled in England from 1042 to 1066. He spent his younghood in exile in Normandy. During his reign England joined peace and prosperity. There was a struggle in the court between so called French side (Edward's friends from continent) and Anglo-Danish side (great Earls). The biggest question was succession after Edward, because his marriage with Edith, daughter of Godwin, Earl of Wessex, was childless. William the Conqueror claimed and won the throne after battle of Hastings in 1066. Immediately after his death, Edward was venerated among monks of Westminster Abbey. They tried to canonize them. The first attepmt in 1138 which was work of prior Osbert de Clare was unsuccessful, mostly because of uncertain situation in England. The second attempt in 1161 succeeded. It was more supported by clergy and king as well. Thank to the difficult international situation Pope was helpful to request. In 1163 Edward was ceremonially translated to a new shrine in Westminster Abbey. Canonization is legal action, after which is a person added to a list of saints and people give him a proper veneration. The history of this process goes back to early Christian times; since 12th century it is Pope who canonize...
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The politics of Edward I. on the British isles and in France
Kovaříková, Šárka ; Picková, Dana (referee) ; Drška, Václav (advisor)
King Edward I reigned in England for thirty five years. The authors of medieval chronicles speak about him as magnificent ruler, capable warrior and politician. Modern historians write about many problems and wars he had to resolve or win, mostly with success. England of Edward I had two more outer parts - Wales and Ireland. Wales was divided among powerfull barons who had to perform homagium to English kings. Between 1272 and 1307 there were three rebelions led by native princes. After last of them, in 1292, Wales was finaly conquered by English. Ireland was supposed to be firmly in English hands; Edward never visited the country nor had to send army to it. In the thirteenth century there were two kingdoms on the British Isles - England and Scotland. English kings tried to obtain influential position in the northern realm; Scottish kings had to perform homagium to them. Question is whether this was for Scotland or only for lands which Scottish kings held in England. In 1290 the dynasty of Scottish kings died out and Edward I took the opportunity. He chose new ruler and after John Balliol failed in his duties to England, Edward entered Scotland with army. The campaigns, thanks to resist in the northern part of the kingdom, continued until the end of Edward's reign. Scotland was never fully conquered. The...
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The politics of Edward I. on the British isles and in France
Kovaříková, Šárka ; Drška, Václav (advisor) ; Nejedlý, Martin (referee)
King Edward I reigned in England for thirty five years. The authors of medieval chronicles speak about him as magnificent ruler, capable warrior and politician. Modern historians write about many problems and wars he had to resolve or win, mostly with success. England of Edward I had two more outer parts - Wales and Ireland. Wales was divided among powerfull barons who had to perform homagium to English kings. Between 1272 and 1307 there were three rebelions led by native princes. After last of them, in 1292, Wales was finaly conquered by English. Ireland was supposed to be firmly in English hands; Edward never visited the country nor had to send army to it. In the thirteenth century there were two kingdoms on the British Isles - England and Scotland. English kings tried to obtain influential position in the northern realm; Scottish kings had to perform homagium to them. Question is whether this was for Scotland or only for lands which Scottish kings held in England. In 1290 the dynasty of Scottish kings died out and Edward I took the opportunity. He chose new ruler and after John Balliol failed in his duties to England, Edward entered Scotland with army. The campaigns, thanks to resist in the northern part of the kingdom, continued until the end of Edward's reign. Scotland was never fully conquered. The...
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Measurement and management of Operational risk within banks
Kováříková, Šárka ; Dvořák, Petr (advisor) ; Tuček, Miroslav (referee)
This thesis concerns measurement and management of operational risk within banks. First the Basel II concept is described. Following part focuses on definition of operational risk, description of its subparts, methods of how to measure it and phases of the management process. Methods of how to control and mitigate the operational risk are also defined in this section. Last part focuses on analysis of principles and standards which every bank should follow to effectively identify, assess, monitor and control/mitigate the operational risk. A questionaire which can be used to identify the level of operational risk within a bank is proposed in this section.
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