James I of England

Elizabeth the I, Queen of England, faced extreme challenges upon her role on the throne. She faced day to day discrimination in the late 1500’s against her gender, and was pushed heavily into forging a marriage to not only bare an heir to the throne, but to force a marriage alliance into place. However, She rejected this lifestyle that she was nearly forced into following, and instead paved a path that nobody had expected and became known as the Virgin Queen. Elizabeth was known for…

The events that took place during the 1649 re-conquest of Ireland are perhaps some of the most controversial in Irish history. Popular history tells us that Oliver Cromwell was a genocidal maniac who led an army with the aim of wiping out the Irish population. Consequently, the name Oliver Cromwell still brings out negative emotions in Ireland today. Cromwell went to Ireland with the aim of seeking the loyalty of the population to the Westminster Parliament. Attacks on towns such as Drogheda…

Of the considerable number of truths about Shakespeare, one of the most bizarre of all is that, despite the fact that he is viewed as the finest essayist of the English Language that there has ever been, Shakespeare didn't really compose every one of the expressions of some of his plays. Truth be told, a few individuals say that William Shakespeare didn't compose any of his works at all and that William Shakespeare was just a pseudonym that was utilized by some different scholars of his time.…

Queen Elizabeth I was one of Shakespeare's most notable patrons, and she ran an entire country without sharing the position with a king. Perhaps by allowing Gertrude to be her own person, he's supporting and affirming the real-life Queen's capability as an independent…

Relaxing, laughing, and having fun is what makes theater such an incredible past time. In the Elizabethan Era, theater was a huge part of their life. Shakespeare was someone who greatly propelled theater, and he had many successful plays in this era. Before theaters were built, actors performed plays in certain people’s houses. The plays also made people enjoy life more and some of the plays gave them some laughs. Playwrights, the location of the performances, and the way theater made people…

Queen Elizabeth I was the reigning queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to her death in 1603. This period is regarded as a time with flowering intellectual, artistic, and political achievement. Queen Elizabeth I was a lady of cunning, intellect and stamina, which catapulted England into a preeminent world power. Although Queen Elizabeth was never married because she was so devoted to her country; she had many suitors and several lovers. In her speech to the troops at Tilbury, Queen Elizabeth…

The alleged feud between Kate Middleton and Camilla Parker-Bowles are worsening nowadays. The two Princesses are both eyeing for the throne and waiting who among them will inherit the seat of Queen Elizabeth II. Parent Herald noted the report of OK! Magazine that the 89-year-old monarch will step out from her position on Sept. 9 and Prince William and his 33-year-old wife will take her place. However, the assumptions were not quite true as the next eligible inheritor of the throne was her son,…

for their names mentioned in the obituaries of their children. Record keeping in rural areas was sporadic and soemtimes non-existent. They lived in the midst of the Industrial Revolution during the reign of King George the Third. Under his rule, England lost the American colonies to revolutionaries and waged war against Napoleon Bonaparte. George survived three assassination attempts then treated his attackers with compassion. This made him beloved amongst his people. He was a modern…

In the historical play Henry V, by William Shakespeare, we are introduced to the story of a young and mysterious King Henry V of England, and his quest to conquer France under the ruler ship of Charles VI of France. According to (“Henry V (play)”), it details Henry’s life leading up to and following the Battle of Agincourt in the year 1415. From the very beginning, the Chorus portrays Henry as a glorious King who is about to engage in an epic and glorifying battle with the French. However, the…

St.Elizabeth was born on July 7, 1207 she died November 17, 1231. She was canonized by greatness of helping the poor. She lived in Sarospatk Hungary she was born a princess. Elizabeth help the poor she and her husband Louis IV of Thuringia would take food from the royal coffers and feed them to the poor family in their kingdom. Lots of times Elizabeth would sneak out with food and give it to the poor. Many time she would come across Louis and he would ask her kindly what she has and she had food…