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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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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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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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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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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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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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William Shakespeare, Author Bio
British dramatist and poet William Shakespeare, considered the greatest writer of all-time.
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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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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.

British Food - Custard Tart Recipe
The custard tart is regarded as a classic British dish and afternoon tea would not be the same without a plate of these home-baked treats.
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Exeter Cathedral, Devon, UK
For a real touch of English culture take a trip to Exeter for its Summer Craft Market in the glorious setting of the Cathedral Green.
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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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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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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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The Golden Age of Canals
Many European nations added to the development of canals, but all of them saw the benefits of canals, which helped usher in the region's Industrial Age.
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The Regions - Oregon Shakespeare Festival
A brief history and an overview of the website of this very historic regional theatre.
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The Secret History of Paris
Told through the eyes of the working class, criminals, artists, poets, street people and sex trader workers
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Title of Much Ado About Nothing
The title of "Much Ado About Nothing" is so familiar that we take it for granted. But what does this casual title actually mean?
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With Words, Body Language - Number 7
Final article in the series for the Human Body Event.
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Flattery or Memory: Windsor and its Merry Wives
Tradition holds that Queen Elizabeth I commissioned Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor so that she could see Falstaff in love. Whether this is true or not, the play is a tribute to a very different lady in Shakespeare's life.
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Giuseppe Verdi's Falstaff
Falstaff, an Italian lyric comedy opera by Giuseppe Verdi: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Verdi opera information.
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Gustav Holst's Operatic Evolution
Gustav Holst, best known for his great orchestral works, had a love of vocal music, particularly opera, the evolution of which was a microcosm of his general development.
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Mel Gibson Factsheet
Facts, filmography, trivia, quotes, links, etc.
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Much Ado About Nothing
It's like deja vu all over again
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Much Ado About Nothing
It's like deja vu all over again
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My introduction to Shakespeare on film
My personal introduction to Shakespeare on film.
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Shakespeare's World
See how playwright William Shakespeare drew on events, people, and ideas to create his own works.
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Sightseeing in the Loire Valley
The top sights in France's Loire Valley include mostly Renaissance châteaux (palaces), gothic churches, and interesting old towns in Orleans, Tours, Blois, and Amboise.
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