Queen of Scots

The Roman Empire was one of the greatest in history. It had one of the first strong governments and codes of law (Trembinski 6). However, the fall of Rome in 476 CE marked the end of a united Europe (“Middle Ages”). All across the continent and for many centuries to come, millions of shattered people had to fend for themselves against Vikings from the north, hordes from the east, Muslims from the south, and barbarians from within. Life was feudal, build a castle and defend it, do not let anyone…

One of the most powerful leaders in history was Queen Elizabeth I, also known as the Virgin Queen. Elizabeth’s journey from being a young woman to one of the most influential leaders in history was filled with obstacles. Throughout Elizabeth’s life, she displayed courage, pieces of her personality, and strength through unity. “After such a splendid ceremony, you would expect both mother and father to be delighted with their new child” (Adams 9). Instead, King Henry VIII was angry at Anne for…

She lost her mother when she was only a child, she was never supposed to be queen, she ruled without a king, she was loved by her subjects, she is Queen Elizabeth I. Elizabeth’s legacy still lives on because of the barriers she broke and the love of her subjects. Queen Elizabeth’s birth, childhood, and reign were full of difficult experiences, but despite these hardships, her legacy still lives on. From her birth Elizabeth’s life was dysfunctional. Elizabeth was born 7 September 1533 at…

Mary was born on 18 February 1516 in Greenwich, England, and baptized as a Catholic shortly after her birth. She was Queen of England from July 1553 until her death in 1558. She was the only surviving child of Henry VIII by the first of his six wives, Catherine of Aragon. Her mother was pregnant six times altogether, but she was the only legitimate child of theirs to survive until adulthood. Throughout Mary’s childhood, Henry VIII negotiated several future marriages for her. When she was just…

Special Effects have been evolving for years it all started in 1895 when Alfred Clarke created what is considered the first-ever special effect. While filming a reenactment of the beheading of Mary, Queen of Scots, Clarke instructed an actor to step up to the block in Mary's costume. As the executioner brought the axe above his head, Clarke stopped the camera, had all the actors freeze, and had the person playing Mary step off the set. He placed a Mary dummy in the actor's place, restarted…

His mother, Mary Queen of Scots, was beheaded and his father was assassinated (1). If this is true, there would be no reason for Shakespeare to write King James as Macbeth because Shakespeare could have gotten in trouble with the King. Also out of respect for his new king, Shakespeare…

pursue their careers instead of deciding to live the norm of being a wife and mother. She goes on to explain the life choices of Queen Elizabeth. She points out that many historians believed Elizabeth to be flawed for choosing to rule her kingdom instead of marrying the man she loved and how she was not womanly due to her need to sign a warrant for the death of Mary Queen of Scots (323). Many men throughout time have chosen to follow their careers instead of becoming a husband or father, but…

Countless of times, I find myself wishing I was born earlier. Maybe it is because I have an old soul. Therefore, the past has a special allure to me, and I often turn to it to escape from our grim, day to day reality. Even though I’m well aware of all the benefits of living in the present day, I still can’t help myself feeling nostalgic when visiting old castles, attending medieval fairs or even reading books about Ancient Rome, lost civilizations or myths and mythology. Something comes alive…

about you; your actions affect others. What will the people of France think of you breaking such a sacred tradition? I urge you to consider a colour other than your favoured white,” But the Cardinal had given up quickly, realising that to refuse a queen or attempt to persuade her would not work. Again when I had summoned the court tailor and described the dress I wanted, he too had argued. “No, no, Your Royal Highness, here in France white is the colour of mourning. It will not do for a…

Eventually he was set free to go on a mission and discover what women desired the most from their husbands, This was due to the intercession of the queen and other…