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History Shakespeare Style: King Henry IV, Part One
A study of the various filmed versions of Henry IV, Pt. 1 or adaptions of that play.
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The Fears of Henry IV by Ian Mortimer
With The Fears of Henry IV Ian Mortimer has produced a detailed biography and, in doing so, has succeeded in rehabilitating the character of an important English king.
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Characters in Henry IV Part I
This article explores a classification of the play's characters into four discrete worlds, and the dramatic impact of covering such a diverse cast of characters.
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Examining Falstaff in Henry IV Part I
This article considers aspects of Falstaff that make him one of Shakespeare's most believable, famous and best loved characters.
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Falstaff's Relevance in Henry IV Part I
This article examines W.H Auden's opinion that 'the world of historical reality...is not a world which [Falstaff] can inhabit' in Shakespeare's Henry IV Part I.
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Gregory VII, Henry IV & the Investiture Conflict
The 11th century conflict over lay investiture highlighted struggles between church and state as reform minded popes attempted to limit the scope of secular authority.
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Henry IV
Henry Bolingbroke the future Henry IV was the man that took the throne from Richard II in 1399. He was the first king of the House of Lancaster whose rule was insecure.
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Henry the Sixth, Part 1
What do we really know about Joan of Arc, anyway?
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Pope Gregory VII (1073-1085)
<p>Pope Gregory VII (1073-1085) set the papacy on a course that his predecessors would have thought unthinkable, and his successors saw as inevitable. This article is a brief biographical sketch of his life and influence.</p>
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The Edict of Nantes and King Henry IV
The Edict of Nantes was motivated by numerous political and social factors affecting the newly crowned French king's desire to end warfare and establish state unity.
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Books, Bonfires and Battles
Details on the Battle of Shrewsbury and a new book on Wilfred Owen as well as bonfire night at the Ironbridge Gorge.
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France's Marguerite de Valois
Biography of the daughter to Henry II details how Marguerite de Valois is best known for her court intrigues and open affairs.
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Kline To Star In King Lear
Kevin Kline, star of such films as "A Fish Called Wanda" and "De-Lovely", will return to the New York stage this fall in Shakespeare's King Lear.
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Owain Glyndwr
Welsh prince Owain Glyndwr was the last major threat to English political power in medieval Wales.
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Private Versus Public - Part I
<font face="times new roman" color=black size=2>How does one reconcile public duty, responsibility and ego, with that of the private? The two are opposed, yet exist within one person, and in many of Shakespeare's most famous plays, this struggle is captured to perfection.</font>
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Tart Tomato Mousse Recipe
Take advantage of springtime with fresh food, fresh recipes, and original meals.
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The life of Francesca Caccini
Although, today, few people will have heard of Francesca Caccini, she was a remarkably talented woman who achieved great fame as a singer, musician, teacher, and composer
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Queen Isabella I of Spain
To most people in the Americas she is best known as the Queen who financed the voyages of Columbus but Queen Isabella I was far more than a bank for explorers.
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History of North French Miscellany
In the magnificent and luxurious North French Miscellany every page is a work of art. This Hebrew manuscript has travelled Europe and has a long and fascinating history.
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Introduction
Introduction to the Topic
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Isabella and Ferdinand
Isabella and Ferdinand's reign heralded in a golden age and marked the beginning of Spain's modern history with the Reconquista, Christopher Columbus and the Inquisition.
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Katherine Swynford by Alison Weir
A review of Alison Weir's excellent biography of the remarkable Katherine Swynford and her rise to power and wealth.
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On Broadway/Off Broadway
A look at what's happening in NYC's theatre district.
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Shropshire Past and Present
Introduction to the English county of Shropshire and it's history.
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The Genius of Val Kilmer
Val Kilmer’s talents as playwright, actor, documentary filmmaker and poet demonstrate his real genius.
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The Welsh Rebellion of Owain Glyndwr
When his private quarrel turned into a national revolt, Owain Glyndwr became, for all time, the most important symbol of Welsh resistance to English occupation.
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Pope Gregory VII
Pope Gregory VII helped bring Christianity to the forefront of everyday life during the Middle Ages. He stopped the practice of Lay Investiture, and curbed rulers power.
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Shakespeare's Henry V
A review of the current production of Henry V at the RSC's Courtyard Theatre, starring Geoffrey Streatfeild as the King, and directed by Michael Boyd.
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The Invention of the Telescope
Hans Lipperhey is most often credited with inventing the telescope. However, Pierre Borel in his 1655 book said that Zacharias Janssen was its creator.
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History of the Welsh Language, Part 3
After Owain Glyndwr's rebellion, the Acts of Union ensured the subordination of the Welsh language...until the Welsh Bible and the spread of Methodism brought it to the forefront again.
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Isabella I of Castile
The reign of Isabella I brought about the Golden Age of Spain, discovery of the New World and the Spanish Inquisition.
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King Ferdinand of Spain
Known as Ferdinand the Catholic he would unite the peninsula with Queen Isabella and establish Spain as a world power.
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Warkworth Castle and Hermitage, Northumberland
In a remarkable state of preservation, Warkworth's mediaeval castle commands a high point at the neck of a loop in the River Coquet, a mile from the North Sea coast.
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William Shakespeare Biography
Brief biography of William Shakespeare, best known for Sonnet collections, tragedy, comedy and historical plays; and for his imagery and characters.
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What the Internet does for rural communities
An excuse for Shakespeare and Dostoevsky...
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Bono, Johnny Turk!
At Eupatoria in February a major Russian assault was soundly repulsed almost exclusively by Turkish units.

Canterbury Tourist Attractions
Head of the Anglican Church and claiming three World Heritage sites, the cathedral city of Canterbury in Kent is one of the most visited places in Britain.
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Overview of Absolutism
Absolutism, or an Absolute Monarchy is based on the idea that monarchs have divine rights, and do not need to answer to parliament or their nobility.
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Paris History from the French Revolution
Told through the eyes of the working class, criminals, French artists, poets, street people and sex trader workers, this book of Paris history is intriguing.
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The Carthusian Order in the Middle Ages
The Order was founded in 1140, as a group of enclosed monasteries, where monks aimed to live independent existences, under the protection of a priory church.
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The Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag
A shrine to Our Lady carved out of a rock face in thanksgiving following an accident centuries ago.
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Traditional British Food - Custard Tart Recipe
The custard tart is regarded as one of Britain's traditional dishes. The recipe has not changed over hundreds of years and it is enjoyed by people around the world.
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Elizabeth & Leicester
Sarah Gristwood chronicles the relationship between Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley, a romance that has intrigued historians for centuries.
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George Joyce and Ted Follows
George Joyce has waited 15 years to direct A.R. Gurney's Love Letters. Joyce has worked in theatre for 40 years acting, directing and producing over 80 productions.
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Get Ready for the Tonys
A look at this year's Tony Awards
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Henry V
A review of the Kenneth Branagh version of Shakespeare's <b>Henry V</b>.
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Henry VII
Henry VII was not expected to become the king of England when he was born in 1457 as the Tudors were a minor branch of the House of Lancaster.
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LONDON THEATRE AT ITS BEST: Part 1 of 2
A visit to the London Theatres
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Roses for remembrance and all that
The rose, and the meanings it has taken unto itself over the years is quite interesting to say the least.
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Sarlat la Caneda Vacations in Dordogne Valley
The well preserved historical center of Sarlat la Caneda is situated in the Dordogne Valley. This south of France city has historical attractions and upscale hotels.
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