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further loans or taxes. Discontent spread rapidly and many regions reported a lack of funds and an inability to respond to the new demands made by the crown. A few counties refused to pay and went into a rebellion, namely in Essex, Kent, Norfolk, Warwickshire and Huntingdonshire, and gathered more than 10.000 men in support of their rebellion, making it the most serious rebellion since 1497. The King was forced to react as he was not only facing this rebellion but also demands from London that…

The Middle Ages or Medieval period lasted from the 5th to the 15th century, it began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire and merged into the Renaissance and the Age of Discovery. This was one of the most exciting,fascinating, and transformative eras in European history, but the Middle ages were also warlike, dangerous times and many devastating events occur. Famine, plague and public execution, the Middle ages wasn 't the best times for some, but rulers like Charlemagne and Henry V made…

“Portrayed Love” The famous play titled “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is attributed to the art and work of the historical William Shakespeare. Shakespeare was born in Warwickshire England in 1564 and died in 1616. He wrote several plays including, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” that has been traced back to the 17th century when it was first published in the year 1600 (Web.a.ebscohost.com.bethelu.idm.oclc.org, 2015). This romantic-comedy is set in Athens. This is a story about Theseus, Duke of Athens…

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Prince Hamlet plays the title character and also the protagonist in the tragedy Hamlet play by William Shakespeare. Born in and brought up in Stratford-upon-Avon, in Warwickshire, England, he was one of the greatest and most renowned writer in the English language. He was often referred to as the national poet, other than that he was also a playwright, an actor, and a poet. His works and collaborations consist of approximately 38 plays, 154 sonnets, some few narrative poems and a few verses.…

time. With struggling with the deaths of her mother and father within years apart from each other , she turned to writing (Dickinson 1). Mary Ann Evans also known as George Eliot was born on November 22, 1819. She was born in Chilvers Coton , Warwickshire , England to her mother Christina Pearson and father Robert Evans (Dickinson 1). Eliot's father was a Land agent to a wealthy family but , Eliot's mother did not do anything but be a stay at home mother (Stade 1). Eliot was the second born…

Poverty, Prostitution, plague 1600-1800 Presentation: Poverty and Rioting in the Early Seventeenth Century Written Notes Page 1 This is my presentation as part of my portfolio, in my case study, I discussed prostitution and how poor people reacted to it, usually through rioting, this presentation will be focusing on poverty and rioting in the early seventeenth century and how they connect, because it is evident from this when the poor felt somewhat in the slumps, then they would usually protest…

For many years, scholars have analyzed the tragedy Macbeth and unearthed the background of the play. Macbeth was written by William Shakespeare in the 1600’s. Although Shakespeare had many original ideas, he was not uninfluenced by his surroundings. Political struggles were prevalent in the fifteenth and sixteenth century. Two of the major issues were religious supremacy and King James’s II right to the throne. Like many people of the day, Shakespeare needed to prove his loyalty to the king and…

There are many influential writers that have come throughout the years. To name a few specifically some such as Aristotle, Plato, as well as Dante but few are as influential on the world of writing as William Shakespeare. His story of Hamlet contains a variety of different emotions and truly conveys a story that is a tragedy at its finest. Who exactly was William Shakespeare and, what made him one of the most influential writers of his time. As well as one of the most influential writers in…

1589 and 1613. His extant works, including collaborations, consist of approximately 39 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. Shakespeare was born and brought up in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. Shakespeare’s parents were John and Mary Shakespeare (nee Arden) His dad John came to Stratford from Snitterfield before 1532 as an apprentice Glover and tanner of leathers and prospered and began to deal in farm products and wool before…