Charles II of England

differences between the plays, “Edward II”, which was played during the Elizabethan period (1594) and “Beggar’s Opera”, which was played during the 17th century (1727). First I will discuss the play, Edward II written by Christopher Marlowe. Christopher Marlowe is known as the first great Renaissance playwright since he was the first who made plays that were non-secular, meaning that it was neither about the church nor religion. This specific play is about King Edward II, who was in power in…

Captain Blood Summary Captain Blood is a story based on 17th century in England. Have you even seen/heard that physician turns into captain, fights the pirates and go against the government to have freedom? This story has adventure, action, romance, comedy with some suspense drama. Captain Blood, this wonderful tale is by Vidas Barzdukas. The story has been adapted from the novel by Rafaek Sabatini, its envision by John S. Kuhn and directed by Philip J. Hickman. This play was performed by the…

event that causes great social or political upheaval. In England between 1455 and 1487, a dynastic power struggle between two houses of the Plantagenet royal family marks the beginning of the English early modern period. This contention for the throne was known as the Wars of the Roses, and was a large factor in the end of feudalism in England. While most other major powers in Europe had already begun the transition into modernity, England was slightly behind, and its government was still…

great-grandfather and a great-grandson. That is, in context of 11th and 12th Century England and the reigns of William I and Henry II of course. More specifically, the differences in kingdoms governed by the two. On October 16th 1066, William Duke of Normandy set sail for England, and soon enough was crowned King of England. Over a century later, his great-grandson Henry II sat on the throne of England, but the kingdom which Henry II ruled over was vastly different than that ruled by his…

claim, his threatening and my message; 115 Unless the Dauphin be in presence here, To whom expressly I bring greeting too.” (2.5.102-117) In this message, he states that the future actions of him and his men will be at the fault of King Charles for not surrendering. He repeats this tactic again when confronted with what is one of the last of the French’s attempts for a negotiation. Angered by their repeated attempt to negotiate he says, As send precepts to the leviathan To come…

William stepped onto the floor. He paused at a bulletin board to read Christian-themed literature, and dates for upcoming Christian Coalition meetings and events. He turned and walked down a hallway lined with whitewashed doors to a single room at the end of the hall. He knocked softly. While he waited, he read from a whiteboard on the door. The whiteboard was headed Resident Assistant, Mary Malfronte - Floor Rules. At the bottom of the list of rules, Mary had written in neat block lettering -…

However, one woman, Margery Kempe, is credited for inventing a type of book that people still write today. Kempe was born in 1373, though her exact date of birth is unknown, to a wealthy family in England. Like most women in the Middle Ages “Kempe did not know how to read or write, due to the gender barriers at the time. But over time she taught herself basic writing and reading skills” (Alchin). “She eventually got married at age twenty and had fourteen…

Battle of Sterling when he was vastly outnumbered by England (“William Wallace Biography”). Wallace overpowered the English and took Sterling castle (“William Wallace Biography”). He then went on to capture Northumbria and Cumberland to finally free Scotland (“William Wallace Biography”). In December 1297, Wallace went back to Scotland and was knighted and proclaimed the guardian of Scotland (“William Wallace Biography”). Seven months later, England came for Wallace (“William Wallace…

powerful woman during the middle Ages. One of the greatest abilities Eleanor developed was to subdue the people around her, in doing so; she succeeded to marry two men later turned to kings rendering her first, Queen of France and second, Queen of England. In spite of all the negative assumptions about Eleanor she proved to be tremendously intelligent, always one step ahead of…

As John Gillingham states, “no other king of England ever caught the imagination of his age as did Richard Coeur de Lion. Troubadour, knight-adventurer, war-lord, Crusader-king, he was all of these things.”1 Undoubtedly, Richard's military skills were exceptional, as his numerous military successes as a knight and captain prove it. However, even as a knight, Richard was far from irreproachable. As John Gillingham says himself, Richard “was a warrior who lived all his life at the centre of the…