Richard II of England

and are universal. The 1592 Shakespearean drama Richard III and Al Pacino 's 1995 docu-drama Looking for Richard [LFR] were written four hundred years apart yet both texts address perpetual values and ideas that are common to both eras. Through a simultaneous study of both texts, the responder is able to understand the influence of context on aspects of the human condition such as the adverse effects of lust for power and appearance and reality. Richard III is heavily influenced by Elizabethan…

Although, as Richard the Third, both Laurence Olivier and Benedict Cumberbatch speak straight to the camera in a fashion that makes the viewer feel as if they are complicit in their plots and schemes, and although both costumes show physical indications of Richard’s deformity, the two portrayals tell a considerably different story about Richard’s wicked origins. Laurence Olivier’s Richard is an infamous legend; the film does its best to tell a story about one of many in search of the English…

in this movement, since many people had died from fighting each other. King Richard I was known as the chief leader of the Christians, while Saladin was perceived as the sultan of the Muslim people. These men were known as some of the best Medieval leaders of their time, instigating both of their names to be mentioned repeatedly in the history of the Crusades for centuries to come. King Richard I, also known as Richard the Lionheart, was born on September 8, 1157 in…

successor was Pope clement VII as pope Gregory issued the third crusade clement was able to push England and France to work together for this religious conquest. Leaders of the Third Crusade The Third crusade was being organized by each of these men and they each played specific roles in the crusades,these men leading their crusaders would soon decide the outcome of this battle for the Holy land. King Richard quickly attempted to raise money for support of the battle and he did this by…

this statement because of Richard’s ransom. The ransom showed how careless Richard was as king because of his failed attempts to disguise himself as a pilgrim. He had too much confidence in himself and wasn’t very self-aware, so thought that he would be able to get along by vaguely disguising himself but not really putting in enough effort so that it was almost certain that he wouldn’t get captured. His capture put England in a perilous situation concerning money, because of the ransom needed…

Before Henry VII of England came into power, England was coming out of a fragmented feudal society and was in need of a strong ruler and government system. Rule was shifting from an oligarchy of nobles to a monarchy hungry for power and successors. The church was steadily losing its power as everything became increasingly more secular. As the church lost power rulers such as Henry were gaining. There was a need to sustain and increase this power. Niccoló Machiavelli wrote The Prince in 1513…

Is Richard a villain or a tragic hero? There is no doubt whatsoever that the acts committed by Richard III are are evil and most certainly egregious. Richard III did not hesitate a single second when taking the life of another; it did not matter whether they were young or old, family or enemy, male or female, Richard III showed no mercy when it came to his dark ambition. Firstly, one may argue that Richard III's excuse for killing people is merely caused by a lack of love from those around…

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…

Henry II of England, was known through a variety of names. For Example Henry Curtmantle, Henry Fitzempress, Henry Plantagenet. He was known by “Alternative Titles: Henry Curtmantle, Henry Fitzempress, Henry of Anjou, Henry Plantagenet”, as said in Justin D, Lyons article. Also he states Henry II Had a strong belief, to help the voice of the people be heard. “On the death of King Stephen in 1154, Henry came to the English throne at the age of 21 in accordance with the terms of the Treaty of…

Weir digs into the murder of the boy king Edward V and his younger brother Richard, Duke of York, in the 1994 book The Princes in the Tower. She intends to inform, convince, and entertain her readers. Weir begins the book by referencing other books on the topic of the murders. She states that these writers fall into two categories. Many believe that Richard III committed the cruel murders, and others believe that Richard III is innocent, and that he should be praised. Weir states that mistakes…