Charles I of England

altered Scottish history forever: the unition of Scotland, the rebellion against England, and the…

As a child: (family structure, parents’ occupations, relationship with parents, siblings, friends, abuse) Born into royalty, to the now deceased, Old King Hamlet I of Denmark and Queen Gertrude. Family was structured, with the occasional child care of Nanny Jane. The patient’s parents are busy in royal matters and are the leaders of Denmark. Their responsibilities are extensive. The patient became extremely close with his father at a young age, but never quite developed a relationship with…

William Shakespeare, the infamous English poet, playwright, and even occasional actor of 1564-1616. Throughout his life Shakespeare wrote a total of 37 plays, including Twelfth Night. In the year of 1582, William says I do to Anne Hathaway of Shottery, England. Six months into what is assumed to be marriage bliss, Shakespeare and Hathaway welcome a baby girl to the world. Not much later the couple welcomed twins, Hamnet and Judith. Although Shakespeare's life was not long lived as we would say…

Gender and Elizabeth I Elizabeth I ruled England from 1558-1603 and was the last member of the Tudor family to hold the throne. As a women, she faced an abundance of people with different opinions about a female ruler. Many people, notably religious leaders, believed women were weak and useless, especially without a husband. These ideas greatly influenced Elizabeth's reign by making the public dubious of her, and she reacted by representing herself as a powerful leader. At this time, women…

negotiations to completely refusing to demands she used all skills from power, influence, negotiations to coercion. There are many such examples. In one such instance when the 13th Dalai Lama was coming to meet her she was in dilemma whether he should kowtow in front of her and emperor or not as he was a saint as well as a ruler of Tibet a part of Qing dynasty. She thought from every way and realized if she exempts Dalai Lama from kowtow even though every subject of Qing Dynasty is obligated to,…

What is foreign? What is English? These questions at first glance seems simple in modern times and are frequently asked by many scholars and writers in a postmodern landscape especially in England. In turn, we continue to ask the question of “what or who is considered foreign?” in context to the country of our origin. The great English poet John Milton, known for his great epic poem Paradise Lost, asked himself these questions as he set out to write a series of poems and works that would help…

Khanna 1 Introduction ‘Comparative Study’ on two different characters from the same writer reveals out the differences and similarities between them and this comparison is laid on common motives or characteristics used by the writer in respect to his/her characters. The following paper provides a similar comparative study on two of the most famous Shakespearean Characters: Juliet from Romeo and Juliet and Desdemona from Othello, by William Shakespeare. William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was one of…

Shakespeare, demonstrates multiple forms of power in the complex tragedy of the early 1600’s: Macbeth. The exploration of violence and hierarchical power (through the more rudimentary forms) is a reflection of the societal norms that existed under King James I. The famous British playwright was largely influential and wrote plays as a way of conveying his thoughts and ideas to the public. Shakespeare explores the following themes of power and their effect on the protagonist, Macbeth:…

can get Macbeth to agree on the plan will be through manipulation because she knows that his kind heart will prevent them from obtaining such luxury and power. In this quote, Lady Macbeth speaks of how she will manipulate Macbeth; “That I may pour..crowned withal.” (I,v,ll 29-33) She wants to Macbeth to pursue this plan and have him believe that this is the best for them both, but she does not give this goal enough thought, that there is a risk of damaging their relationship. Using his desires…

Wars of the Roses and uniting a bitterly divided England. By defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485 and marrying Elizabeth of York he brought together the Houses of Lancaster and York under his new Tudor banner. However, Henry’s reign was not going to be straightforward and he had many issues which challenged his security on the throne. Henry had to ensure he dealt with rivals to the throne as well as making sure he ruled England in a firm but fair way. At the start of King…