his work in the army. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill was born on November 30, 1874 to Lord Randolph Churchill and Jennie Jerome. He arrived two months early, were his mother gave birth to him in a bedroom. Churchill was born at Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, Oxfordshire. His Father, Lord Randolph, was a politician who served for Chancellor of the Exchequer. His mother, Jennie Jerome, was an American socialite. He was born into the Spencer family, which is part of the…
The English Civil War was a turning point in English history and in the life of an ordinary country gentlemen, Oliver Cromwell. The English Civil War started in 1642 and ended in 1651. During those nine years, Oliver Cromwell rose in rank to the position of Protectorate because of his relationship with his capable troops and military skill in battle. While historians debate his role, Oliver Cromwell was an effective leader in trying to create a better England. Before the English Civil War of…
makeup artist. The wedding was held at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Diana got a new title called Princess of Wales. After the wedding, they went to the Buckingham palace and went on the balcony and kissed. Then, they caught a private train to their honeymoon. Once they returned home from the honeymoon, they had two main homes. They stayed in Kensington Palace or their country home in Highgrove. Princess Diana loved children and was ecstatic when she found out she was pregnant in the summer of 1981. On…
Since the beginning of the Enlightenment period and perhaps even prior, the skepticism of the changing world into modernity has been presented by great minds throughout the world. The argument really comes down to a very broad argument of whether rapid change is benefiting the human race or causing its destruction. The argument encompasses many aspects and categories. Poetry and other works of literature have attempted to tackle these questions and also leave their views on which side they fall.…
to the ceiling and reflected to the spectator creating an extra layer of immersion. As an example, the director used this technology to put the spectator inside of crucial moments like the famous Churchill speech in the House of Commons, or the Westminster Abbey bells. One might really think that was there inside the House or with Churchill as he walked down the subway. Additionally, this movie was recorded using state of the art digital cameras that have the classical 35 millimeters sensors and…
When people think of Henry VIII, they usually think all the wives he had, the palaces he built, and all the murders he committed, but many people respected what he did and he is now an important figure in France’s history. Henry VIII accomplished many tasks during his reign as King such as being involved in the English Reformation and turning his country into a Protestant Nation (“Henry VIII Biography 1). Henry VIII, although he was a bad influence to his country, still managed to be remembered…
Despite the struggle that William Shakespeare endured throughout his life he still managed to become an influential historian, and become successful regardless of his financial, family and career problems. He had a very different childhood than most think he had, and growing up in the Elizabethan era wasn’t the easiest for him either. He took the word success to a whole new level in his time and left a huge impact on the world of theatre as a whole. Shakespeare has been known for his strong…