Alexandra of Denmark

held Bertie to blame for her beloved husband’s death, and once said of him to one of her daughters, 'Much as I pity, I never can or shall look at him without a shudder'. For the duration of his life he struggled with the burden of knowing that she blamed him. Her refusal to allow him any role in state affairs would leave him with too much energy and free time on his hands, she also considered him frivolous, incompetent, indiscreet and feared him competing with her for the affection of her subjects. A popular joke from this period perhaps best summed up the situation. 'Why is the Queen like the weather? Because she reigns (rains) and reigns and reigns and never gives the poor son (sun) a chance'. On 10 March 1863 he married Princes Alexandra, daughter of the heir to the Danish throne Prince Christian of Glucksburg, and they had five children. Queen Victoria, still in mourning 15 months after the death of her husband, attended the wedding dressed entirely in black, complete with a widow’s cap. Throughout the service she frequently burst into tears whenever she glanced at the spot where her husband’s coffin had previously lain. After the wedding she wrote, 'What a dismal affair it was'. Edward treated his marriage with indifference, and he continued to lead a scandalous playboy lifestyle, full of mistresses and parties. His lists of conquests seemed endless; actress Lilly Langtry was replaced by the socialite Daisy Brooke, who in turn was replaced by the actress Sarah…

up.” (pg.33). Mark begins to resent his father for trying to force him into the tribal life style. Mark also talks about how his mother switches into christianity which Mark believes that it 's simply because she wants something to believe in. So as a reader we quickly see this as a problem when Mark’s parents believe different things. Such as when Mark is sick and his father wants to take him to the witch doctor but Mark’s mother wants to take him to the clinic. Mark at one point doesn’t know…

Beowulf, written in Old English sometime between the eighth and eleventh centuries, is an epic poem that reflects the early medieval warrior culture of Europe and is written by an unknown author. It is the oldest surviving important piece of literature and exists in only one manuscript known as British Library Cotton Vitellius A. 15 (Lazzari, 44). It is written in an unrhymed, four beat alliterative meter that was common for Old English poetry. Even though it was written in Britain, the…

“Hamlet’s Heroism,” Bert Honback points out that “Hamlet’s heroism is in his careful thoughtfulness, in his valiant determination to live by principle rather than by passion” (3). Basically, he indicates that Hamlet is a hero; he has enough ability to become the King of Denmark. At the same time, this can be realized from Fortinbra’s words, “For he was likely, had he been put on, /To have proved to be most royal” (1190). However, it is a pity that Hamlet sometimes cannot control his impulse. And…

The Vikings Ruthless Raiders or Crafty Survivalists Upon review of the interview with archeologist William Fitzhugh, Who Were the Vikings?, one has to wonder if the long standing view of the Vikings as ruthless raiders is an accurate description. Fitzhugh argues that the Vikings, while a ruthless band, were in fact fighting for their own survival as best they could. He presents a picture of the Vikings as Scandinavian peoples who have garnered a biased narrative. This narrative is characterized…

Case study Manfold toy company: Corporate governance and ethics for directors and professionals Focus: conflict of interest Manfold Toy Company is a plastic bath and water toys manufacturer founded by Joseph Wan. It is also a plastic airbeds producer and has several lines of plastic exercise toys for use in swimming pools. Through years 1983 to 2005 the company did well, from 42 employees they grew to 900 only in 10 years. In 2001, the Manfold was listed in Hong Kong exchange. In 2005, the…

Appearance: The Maltese is a silky, white, straight coated toy that reaches 20-25cm tall and up to 3kg in weight at adulthood. (2) History: This is an ancient toy breed that has existed for over two thousand years, it is unclear the location they originated with some suggesting The Isle of Malta as the name suggests, some believe Italy and others from China due to similarities with other small Asian dogs. They became popular in ancient Rome, Greece and Egypt, later the 15th-century French…

Common to ancient civilizations and even many countries today is the pitting of countries against each other in an arch rivalry. For the Anglo-Saxon people, this was the Viking raiders. During a time filled with Viking raids, the looming threat of the sea and impossibly quick Viking ships that could come at any moment would indeed seep into the lore of the time. Due to this perpetually overhanging fear, the Vikings’ defining presence left their brand through the stories of the time. The…

Denmark is located between the United Kingdom (left), Germany (below), and Norway and Sweden (above). Denmark is a peninsula that has many islands, and is surrounded by the North Sea and Baltic Sea. According to the CIA World Fact Book, Denmark is almost twice the size of Massachusetts. The World Fact book also mentions Denmark’s climate, which is described as humid, but mild throughout the year. Even during the winter season the weather can mild, if not windy, with mostly overcast skies. The…

Stay Away Vikings, barbarians of the north, the kings of plundering and pillaging . These men who do not fear death, but welcome it. These men who would lay down their lives for their homeland and their fellow Vikings and for the glory of battle. These Vikings who would go to the extremes to ensure their complete and utter survival, because if you believe for one second you are able to fight these Norsemen, your chances of survival were slim and if you were lucky and survived a battle, then you…