Warwickshire

the 19th century, but then continued to be sold to the National Trust organization. Since then this fortress has been considered as a place to display rather than a defensive one. Finally it has become a spectacular castle as today. Located in Warwickshire, now Kenilworth Castle is a magnificent monument. In 1244, the castle was transformed to Simon de Montfort. He led the 2nd Baron war against the King, and Keniworth used as the fortress palace. Kenilworth partially destroyed by forces of the…

William Shakespeare is a playwright, poet, and actor from Warwickshire, England, and was considered to be one of the greatest writers in the entire history of the English language. Shakespeare was born approximately on April 23, 1564, and died on April 23, 1616. He married a woman named Anne Hathaway, in which he had two children with. He was part owner of the Globe Theatre in London. During his lifetime, he wrote many comedies, and tragedies. One of his most famous works was “Othello, the Moor…

Theresa May, who stated that the full merging of police forces would “sacrifice identity and accountability” and recommended greater collaboration between forces rather than merging. She cited a successful collaboration between West Mercia and Warwickshire forces, who managed to pool their resources and share investigations, as an example (Guardian,…

like the Lord of the Rings and many other books in that set are his most well- known works, and are greatly affected by his past experiences in the World War. Tolkien was born in 1892 in Bloomfontein, South Africa, but was mostly raised in the Warwickshire countryside in England. He was enlisted into the Great World War in 1916, but finished his degree right before. The next year in 1917, he began one of his most renowned works, The Silmarillion which contained the history behind the worlds in…

AKRON, Ohio—Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens is a hidden treasure located in West Akron. It is largest National Historic Landmark, and is the nation’s 6th largest historic home open to the public. It is an accredited museum of the American Alliance of Museums, one of only 26 in Ohio and one of only 802 in all of the United States. The Estate includes five historic buildings and eight historic gardens on 70 acres. Stan Hywet has been named the #1 Historic Home Tour in America by USA Today. Stan…

Jane moved between relatives’ homes in Bath, London, Clifton, Warwickshire, and finally, in 1806, to Southampton. In Southampton, Jane, her mother, and sisters lived with Captain Francis Austen, Jane’s brother, and his wife. In 1808, Edward Austen, another brother, gifted the women with Chawton Cottage in Hampshire, where…

William Shakespeare have been performed in different places all over the world. Furthermore, he also added more than a hundred new words to the dictionary in history. William Shakespeare was born in Stratford, Warwickshire, England. His actual date of birth remains unknown, but is traditionally observed on the 23rd of April, He was baptized on the 26th of April 1564 and died on the 23rd of April 1616 (aged 52) with an…

Although both of these poems represent the theme of love, they do so in different ways. The two poems that I will be discussing and analysing are both written by the well-known poet, William Shakespeare. Shakespeare was born in Srattford-upon-avon, Warwickshire in England. He was a poet, playwright and actor, however he is most known for being the greatest writer in the English language. Sonnet 18 and Sonnet 130 are just two of many love poems written by Shakespeare. Although both of these…

William Shakespeare that wrote during a time in which Catholicism was discouraged in England may have shown his support for the Catholic Church secretly through some specific characters in his plays. William Shakespeare uses members of the Franciscan Order, who at the time were most despised by protestant reformers, as characters in his plays to show support for the Catholic Church. Three of his plays, Romeo and Juliet, Much Ado about Nothing, and Measure for Measure, feature prominent…

After Queen Elizabeth died, James I rose to become king of England on July 25, 1903. He was a strong supporter of Shakespeare’s company and called them to perform for the court thirteen or more times a year. On account of King James’s robust advocacy of the company, the Lord Chamberlain’s Men changed the company’s name to The King’s Men (Chrisp and Teague 48). The King’s Men performed at the Blackfriars Theatre in winter and at the Globe Theatre in summer (Boyce 351). The main reason for this…