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Elizabeth Jones Honors English Mrs. Warren 5 November 2017 King Henry VIIIs Love Life King Henry VIII, born June 28, 1491 presided over England during the beginning of the Renaissance and the English reformation. Henry was the second son of Henry VII, first of the Tudor line, and Elizabeth, daughter of Edward IV. (The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica) In the 56 years that King Henry lived, he had six wives. Some would say he was a good husband and others would tell you he is evil. The…

RD1: Biography and Cultural Influences William Blake once said, “Those who control their passions do so because their passions are weak enough to be ignored.” This quote reflects William Blake’s spirit as a fervent poet whose artistic abilities are unmistakable in his various works of literature. Blake is a nineteenth century poet from the Romantic Era who is known to be an influential poet and philosopher. For instance, Blake’s unique, visionary mind is evident in “The Tyger,” a popular…

Brave New World’s Brave New Risks Technology will either be humanity’s greatest long-term accomplishment or its ultimate demise. Without pure and steady hands, only time will tell. In Aldous Huxley’s novel, Brave New World, this idea is explored further in quite an extreme, but necessary, manner. As technology advances, so does the corrupted hand that desires to make use of it to control society; All for profit, social gain, totality, and control. Humanity is a necessity but, ironically, it can…

nauseous at the sight of blood. Instead he studied natural history and after two years at Edinburgh University he began attending Christ’s college in Cambridge. He died at his family house in London on April the 19th, 1882 and is buried at Westminster Abbey. 2. What did he do on his voyage on the ship the HMS Beagle and what did he discover? The primary focus of Darwin’s voyage was to complete comprehensive study into various plants and animals around the world. Darwin set sail in 1831 as an…

George Frederick Handel was born on February 23rd, 1685. His parents were George and Dorothy Handel of Halle Saxony Germany. His father was 73 when he was born and he was an eminent barber-surgeon who served in the court of Saxony Weissenfels and Margraviate of Brandenburg. Handel was inspired by music. Unfortunately, his father was very surprised and urged him to study law instead. His father restricted his use of any musical instruments. Luckily his mother, on the other hand, was very…

Plagrism free Introduction Romanticism commenced in England with the guide of the primary edition of the “Lyrical Ballads” (1798), it was the joint paintings of William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge.It turned into an inventive, literary, musical and intellectual motion that originated in Europe. Romanticism emphasis on emotion and individualism in addition to glorification of all of the beyond and nature It changed into partially a response to the economic Revolution. Old English…

upbeat song, which it is. Numerous times the choir, says “Rejoice!” and I believe that makes it a very happy and cheerful song. I absolutely loved this anthem. It was very beautifully written and beautifully sang, especially by the choir of Westminster Abbey. Hearing this anthem makes me feel very patriotic, and I would absolutely love to hear it in person. The personal meaning I mostly take from hearing this anthem is patriotism. In America, I come from a very patriotic family, so hearing…

As it look that the King may never recover, the monarch rebel by refusing to take his medicine and throwing away anything he could get his hands on. During nights, “he was almost unmanageable, and pages had to sit on him while he was tied to his bed. By day, he swore, uttering strange indecencies and ‘oaths which had never yet been heard from the lips’, begging his attendants to put an end to his miserable life. Moods of deep depression alternated with spasms of childish mischievousness in which…

Darwin also received the Royal Medal in 1853, the Wollaston Medal in 1859, and the Copley Medal in 1864 for his work in geology. Charles Darwin’s funeral was by no means small, and showed just how well known and respected he was. He was buried in Westminster Abbey very close to Sir Isaac Newton and right beside Sir John Herschel, a close friend. The funeral was attended by thousands, many of whom were admirals, philosophers, other scientists, naturalists, and dignitaries. His pall bearers…

rebellion changed the course of Irish history forever. In 1800 the Act of Union Bill was passed which united Great Britain and Ireland into the United Kingdom. This meant that there would be no Irish parliament and Ireland would be represented in Westminster , many attempts were made to counter this , such as Home Rule. Home Rule was basically an idea that Ireland should have its own parliament…