others cruelly, but perhaps one of the most well known was Queen Mary I of England. She became known as “Bloody Mary.” Why did she acquire this nickname? Many people believe the name is quite fitting. Much blood was shed during her reign. Queen Mary was responsible for a huge number of deaths. Others...
[pic] Queen Mary 2 While watching the film, answer the following questions: 1. When did the British shipping company Cunar place an order for QM2? 2. How long did it take to build QM2? 3. When was the previous transatlantic liner built? 4. How many parts does QM2 have? 5. What...
Elizabeth I of England Elizabeth I of England was the Queen of England from 17 November 1558 until she died in 1603. She has also been called The Virgin Queen or Good Queen Bess. Early life Elizabeth was born in the Palace of Placentia in Greenwich, England. She was the daughter of...
Elizabeth I The world has seen many great men, but has not educated itself with the admirable women found in history. Elizabeth I, although the most commonly known, has not only contributed to the many modernized achievements in history, but also created the threshold for science and art. Throughout...
To what extent did Elizabeth control her government? To successfully answer this question there are two main aspects off government to consider, her Parliament and her ministers. It can be argued that Elizabeth successfully controlled both her Parliament and her ministers, and I would agree with this...
Queen Elizabeth Park Vancouver city was the first place I traveled with my friends during a spring. The first day in the morning the tour group brought us to visit the Queen Elizabeth Park. As I pressed the button to open the caravan door, a huge green and blue image mapped into my eyeballs, and in...
Queen Elizabeth I Speech to the Troops at Tilbury My loving people, We have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit our selves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery; but I assure you I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving...
considerable heiress, was married to Edmund Tudor, 1st Earl of Richmond. Tudor was the son of Welsh courtier Owain Tewdr and Katherine of Valois, widowed Queen Consort of the Lancastrian King Henry V. Edmund Tudor and his siblings were either illegitimate, or the product of a secret marriage, and owed their...
Unit 3 The Proststant Reformation Day 1 1. Usury- leanding with a exobitant rate of interest 2. Indulgence -a remission of the temporal punishment for sin after its guilt has been forgiven 3. Martin Luther-was a German monk, Catholic priest, professor of theology and seminal figure of a reform...
patriarchal society after the War of the Roses. This period demonstrates the inferiority and marginalization of the female characters such as Anne, Elizabeth, Margaret and the Duchess of York The women of this play function as voices of protest and morality. They often see through his intrigues and...
allowed to undertake; Christians were forbidden to do so under Papal decree. In 1594 Rodrigo Lopez (A Spanish Jew) was accused of trying to poison Queen Elizabeth I. He was hung, drawn and quartered even though he protested his innocence. As a result, there was a surge of anti-Semitism (suspicion/hatred...
in the history of the British Isles. The King’s contemporaries thought him “the greatest man in the world” and “such a king as never before.” (Weir 1) Henry the VIII played a key role during the Renaissance period not only as a fascinating ruler of England, but also through instilling the repressive...
strict moral discipline in the community by the pastors and members of the church. In England, the long reign of Elizabeth I (1533-1603), who became known as the “Virgin Queen” for her reluctance to endanger her authority through marriage, coincided with the flowering of the English Renaissance...
of the Queen in Britain? What Houses does the British Parliament consist of? The House of Lords and the House of Commons How many children does the Queen have? How long has Elizabeth II been the Queen of Great Britain? She has been the Queen for 60 years She became the Queen in 1952 ...
Margaret of Burgundy sent 2000 mercenaries to Dublin. With this force they crossed to England. Many of the rebels were killed at Stoke. Henry married Elizabeth of York. Henry initially pardoned the Irish. He later sent Poyning to crack down on Ireland. This resulted in a loss of their castles and a restriction...
on chocolate sundaes." In real life, she was considered "a star without airs," notes Mann. Writer Gloria Steinem likewise described her as a "movie queen with no ego ... expert at what she does, uncatty in her work relationships with other actresses". Mike Nichols, who directed her in Who's Afraid of...
thought to of been) 1595, and had been performed by 1597. This was early in Shakespeare’s career and it was written whilst the country was under Queen Elizabeth I’s reign. It was based around conflict surrounding a forbidden love. Shakespeare wanted to write a story about love, hate, youth, age, interfering...
Scott’s Kenilworth is rich with the beauty of Amy Robsart, the true love of Tressilian, the ambitious Earl of Leicester and the splendour of Queen Elizabeth. Yet the character who makes the reader to sit and enjoy the unfolding of the plot is Richard Varney. He keeps them spellbound from his first ...
I. The Renaissance: Historical Context A. The Monarchy and the Church 1. Writers, Poets, and Politics a. Sir Thomas More b. Sir Walter Raleigh 2. The Tudors a. Henry Tudor b. Arthur c. Catherine of Aragon 3. The Protestant Reformation a. Henry VIII b. Martin Luther c. Protestant churches 4. The Church of England...
mildly, and only when it suited him. The credit for the Protestant influences within Anglicanism is given to his son Edward VI and his daughter, Elizabeth I. Henry’s older brother Arthur was to be king after King Henry VII died. Arthur was betrothed to Katherine of Aragon at the age of two. When she...
University of Zurich Semester 6, Year 3 English Department M.A. Elizabeth Kollmann Introduction to Textual Analysis Title An Analysis of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream Joya Martellosio Auf der Halten...
immense social problems. The conflict between the English King Henry VIII with the Pope divided England bitterly into Catholics and Protestants. Under Elizabeth 1, Religious persecution increased as Catholics were seen as almost a national threat for their support of a foreign power - the papacy. The economic...
actresses were perceived in society in each century. II. Views on female actresses prior to Bernhardt’s time. A. Women in theatre during the 16th Century 1. Women in Shakespearean theatre a. Women’s roles were played by young boys. 2. Commedia dell’Arte – Italian improvised drama a. A type of masked theatre...
1. Introduction Any discussion of Shakespeare's life is bound to be loaded with superlatives. In the course of a quarter century, Shakespeare wrote some thirty-eight plays. Taken individually, several of them are among the world's finest written works; taken collectively, they establish Shakespeare...
children; therefore they hoped this would create a stable succession. On the other hand the Catholics hoped that James would respect his dead mother, Mary queen of Scots, and relieve the persecution they had suffered under Elizabeth’s reign. A major influence in Elizabeth’s religious beliefs was John...
faced a serious challenge when assuming the throne in 1625. He not only was King of England, but also of both Ireland and Scotland. This “perfect union”1 that his father, James I, strived to achieve couldn’t have been more separated. Each kingdom occupied different laws, customs, religious beliefs, and...
Elizabeth Bathory has been portrayed over time as one of the most prolific and sadistic serial killers the world has known. She was nicknamed “The Blood Countess”, and also “Lady Dracula”. Elizabeth Bathory is reputed to have not only drunk but bathed in the blood of young virgin girls. She is perhaps...
distinguishable, although their functions often intermingle and overlap. The legislature, Parliament, is the supreme authority. The executive consists of: (1) the Government-Cabinet and other ministers who are responsible for initiating and directing national policy; (2) government departments, which are responsible...
himself to be an able administrator, holding several important offices of state. York quarrelled with prominent Lancastrians at court and with Henry's queen, Margaret of Anjou, who feared that he might later supplant her son, the infant Edward, Prince of Wales. Although armed clashes had occurred previously...
and four birthday letters she exchanged with Anne. Much of what we know about Brontë is seen at a remove, through Charlotte's writings about her or Elizabeth Gaskell's biography of Charlotte. Myths about the family abound, but Brontë seems to be the most mysterious figure of all of them. She is alternately...
making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world.[1][2] He has more than fifty Top 40 hits, including seven consecutive No. 1 US albums, fifty-eight Billboard Top 40 singles, twenty-seven Top 10, four No. 2 and nine No. 1. For 31 consecutive years (1970–2000) he has had at least one song...
Elizabeth Taylor: Hollywood’s Golden Girl with a Heart of Gold Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor, equal parts Hollywood legend and British dame, is one of the world's most famous women. She is most recognized for her beauty, eight marriages, acting skills, vast collection of jewels, multiple illnesses...
Country Profile Notes : Australia Goverement type: federal parliamentary democracy chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) Prime Minister Julia GILLARD (since 3 December 2007) elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch on the recommendation...
on them and invented the type of flute that became the basis for the modern instrument a little more than a century and a half ago. The basics were: 1.) the holes were to be as large as possible. 2.) Their position would depend on acoustical correctiveness only, without considering the player's comfort...
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1. Shakespeare is known as one of the greatest writers in English history. What is his WRITING best known for? Shakespeare’s writing was best known for the romance and love tragedy plays that he produced. He wrote 32 plays but amongst all this he also wrote sonnets, writing 152 of them. He is renowned...
the first commercially-sold computer (Standage). Berners-Lee studied physics at Oxford, graduating in 1976, and in 2004, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his creation of the World Wide Web. (Technology Review) In 1990 while working at CERN, the Geneva particle physics laboratory, Berners-Lee...
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informative speech on significant person in history, specifically in the areas of politics, military, science, religion or entertainment. You must have 1 visual aids and will prepare an outline, which may be made using Inspiration on your topic. The breakdown of the speech is as follows: • Single-spaced...
101 things you didn’t know about Shakespeare Day #1 4-15-13 * Shakespeare linage was unremarkable * Didn’t have connection to high society * Father John was the son of tenant farmers * John went into trade as glove maker and leather dresser. * John made enough to buy two houses on Henley...
Stanza 1: A courtesan is watching a poison-maker make her a poison to kill her ex-lover and his new mistress I NOW that I, tying thy glass mask tightly, May gaze thro' these faint smokes curling whitely, As thou pliest thy trade in this devil's-smithy-Which is the poison to poison her, prithee...
The Planting of English America 1. England’s Imperial Stirrings 1. By the year 1607, Central and South America was largely controlled by Spain or Portugal, but North America was mostly unclaimed. 1. In North America, there were few Europeans. 1. Spain had established Santa Fe. 2. France had established...
to the three other district general hospitals in the area; Princess Royal University Hospital in Farnborough, Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, and Queen Mary’s Sidcup Hospital. Fig 1. Boroughs in OSEL The local population that Lewisham NHS Trust serves is a large ethnically diverse population...
History 1st Study Guide ~Chapter 1 -Marco Polo- was responsible for stirring European interest in China (Orient) prior to the age of discovery; his prison cell-mate (Rustichello) wrote down all stories -Christopher Columbus- was an Italian explorer who sailed for Spain and discovered the new world;...
politician and Lord Keeper; basically an officer of the English Crown who was in charge of the Crown’s great seal.1 He was the Lord Keeper of the Crown’s great seal during the reign of Queen Elizabeth.2 I was homeschooled until I reached the age of 12 where I enrolled at Trinity College; a year afterwards I...
be together. Throughout the novel it is clear that there is an obsession with reputation and first impressions by the key protagonists, Darcy and Elizabeth. In the extract from Chapter 3 we are instantly introduced to Bingley and Darcy; Bingley being polite and well-mannered whilst dancing with Jane-...
LIGHT SIDE (GIRLS GAME) 1) Anakin: Help us win, Anakin! 2) Queen Amidala: Queen of Naboo, win the shoe! 3) Yoda: Win the shoe, we must! 4) Obi-Wan: We got obi wan, Shadle, bring it on! 5) Chewy: Make your sound to win this round! 6) R2D2: R2, D2, we want, the shoe! 7)...
power, raiding Spanish treasure ships on the high seas. (Francis Drake) Meanwhile, England finally became solidified under the remarkable Queen Elizabeth I, who encouraged Dutch pirates and English privateers (Francis Drake) to hassle the Spanish. Elizabeth’s goal was to develop England into a superpower...
valid Longbow/Cannon – Developed in the 100 Years War Dauphin – Heir to the throne of France Market Economy – Land, labor, & capital controlled by 1 person Domestic System – Home businesses Coup d’etat – Forceful overthrow of the government Hanseatic League – A trade alliance formed by powerful...
coronation oath seriously. Elizabeth is known for her conservative fashions. Out of the public eye, her main leisure interests include horse racing, photography and dogs. In the 1950s, as a young woman at the start of her reign, Elizabeth was depicted as a glamorous "fairytale Queen". After the trauma of...
Mary: Yep. How about you? Joseph: I'm ready. It was tough, but I think I remember them all. Mary: Me too. I was up late going over them. Angel #1: Gee, it must be hard playing the lead roles and all. You must be soooo important. Joseph: Humph! You're just jealous because you have no lines. Mary:...
uncertain for the next four years. When Henry VII died in 1509 and one of the new young king's actions was to marry Catherine. She was finally crowned Queen of England in a joint coronation ceremony with her husband Henry VIII on June 24, 1509. Shortly after their marriage, Catherine found herself pregnant...
Queen Elizabeth I was one of the most decorated rulers to ever take the English throne. She has been hailed as the greatest leader England has ever had, but as with any distinguished person her life story is full of enigmas and controversy. There are many things that make Elizabeth stand apart from...
*Towards the end of the play Malcolm describes Macbeth and Lady Macbeth as “this dead butcher and his fiend like Queen”. To what extent is this a* fair assessment of the pair? Even though Macbeth would love to be king, he does not want to become king by killing Duncan. He doesn’t want to kill him...
the beginning of the Tudor period with the start of the Tudor dynasty and the grandfather of Queen Elizabeth I - Henry Tudor. Dates of all of the major events and people who were important to Queen Elizabeth I are detailed in the Elizabethan Age timeline. Her brother and sister, the politicians, suitors...
POCAHONTAS Respond to the Text! 1. Describe each of the characters in the story. * Matoaka (Pocahontas): Pocahontas was the beautiful and lively daughter of Powhatan, ruler of the land that the English named Virginia. "Pocahontas" was her childhood nickname, translated as "little wanton...
PREVIEW: History 185 Quiz 2 1. Europe experienced an economic depression in the 1870s because the discovery of gold in Africa weakened European currency. Europeans had overinvested in the textile industry. European population declined. Europeans produced too many goods that could not...
Elsie MacGill By: Vanessa Kwan Elizabeth Muriel Gregory MacGill, also known as Elsie MacGill and the “Queen of the Hurricanes”, was a woman who had a lot of courage and passion into succeeding in life.1 Not only did she dominate the skies with her aircraft designs, she also fought for women’s and...
Often referred to as the Golden Age, Queen Elizabeth’s 45-year rule assisted in the turn of the declining, tattered realm of England into one of the most powerful and prosperous countries in the world. At the beginning of her reign, the country was weakened by war and religious strife, and the treasury...