Usurper

The intentions behind the event in which Charlemagne was crowned Emperor by the Pope at Christmas 800 are an influential part of Medieval history. Barraclough (1976) explains the factors in why Charlemagne did not want to be crowned emperor. The reasons lay in the events that were happening in Italy in 800. The first and foremost reason is that the idea of being crowned emperor did not come from Charlemagne at all. It is said, by his biographer Einhard, that Charlemagne would not have attended…

ancient Egyptian deity of storms, deserts, evil, chaos, evil, and foreign lands. Seth is an extremely authoritative and significant in the ancient Egyptian belief system as he brutally liquidated his own relative Osiris. Seth's role as his brother's usurper remains exceedingly pertinent to ancient Egyptian religion as it would lead to the birth of Seth's arch nemesis Horus, the battles the two fought, which included physical conflicts and boat races, and Seth leaving the Delta to go into exile…

The poem “Dare you see a soul at the white heat?” by Emily Dickinson is a poem that explains how that those who are resilient and strong show certain traits during difficult times. The first stanza explains that there are different kinds of “ores”, and some of these ores burn a normal red flame when put into the blacksmith’s forge. However, some of these special ores create a certain, special light. The second stanza explains that these special ores have qualities that pleases the flame, which…

Since Arden’s dramatic representation is altered to be “by birth a gentleman of blood” (1.36), his altercation with Mosby, “the botcher” (1.25-27) becomes the quintessential new gentleman’s challenge against the birth gentry. As according to Civile and Uncivile Life, people of those times when comparing two gentleman “accompt him more or lesse honorable or worshipfull, as hee is more or lesse landed or wealthy” (Jones 21). If Arden, being of wealthier status, would have been understood by…

Many historians wonder what is the most sole significant achievement of Henry VII’s – making the crown of England dynasty or making the country itself better. On 21st April 1509 Henry VII sadly passed away, leaving the crown to his youngest son, Henry VIII. Henry VIII then later married Catherine of Aragon on 11th June and after had their coronation on 24th June 1509 at Westminster Abby. Henry VII’s sole achievement was to pass the throne onto his son, which he did manage to pass the throne…

In the beginning, it tells us that Macbeth is in a battle and it gives an impression of him being a brave and courageous warrior/hero. As the play goes on, he starts to get ambitious about the prophecy of him being the future king if he kills the current one. This gives us an insight on how far people will go for power and what the consequences would be. Macbeth's character can be generalized in three main categories: easily manipulated, indecisive, and a stickler for the negative/"little…

During The time of The Roman Empire we were given emperors who understood the needs of the empire .People who put in place rules, structures and successors who would result in the continuation of a great empire. With Emperors such as Septimus Severus during the third century and Valentinian the Third during the fifth century we see a shying away of the golden age of Rome and a republic deemed more towards selfish desires, and fulfilling their own needs and wants rather than the State of Rome.…

I was the third king of Persian Achaemenid Empire who was also commonly called and known as Darius the Great. Darius the Great has lived from 550 to 486 Before Christ Existed. Darius ascended the throne by overthrowing Gaumata, the alleged magus usurper of Bardiya with the assistance of six other Persian noble families; Darius was crowned the following morning. The new king met with rebellions throughout his kingdom and quelled them each time. A major event in Darius's life was his expedition…

Since the time of great antiquity, heroes emerge in both history and literature across the global arena. Historically, a hero will surface immediately to counteract disputes and clashes without any adjournment. In Persian and English medieval literature, too, the presence of heroes is inevitable. Heroes (e.g. Beowulf, Sir Gawain, Rostam, Sohrab, Sekander, etc.), both, historical and literary, share common features, such as selflessness and compassion for their people. Outsiders, however, are not…

government in Washington. Seattle, a Squamish and Duwamish chief, delivered a speech in 1847 that embraced the latter. In this oration, Seattle expresses his acceptance of what he considers to be his people’s preordained destiny, while also reminding the usurpers of the American West of the responsibility towards the land they now control. In doing so, Chief Seattle…