John of Gaunt was born in 1340 during a time of great strife, to King Edward III of England and his wife, Phillippa (Walker). He was raised “in the household of his elder brother, Edward, Prince of Wales, and introduced into military life quite early (Walker). He was brought up as a prince should be as well as being groomed as a military man quite early in life well. His first sign of nobility, besides his multiple titles, was his investiture as a “knight of the Garter in April 1361” (Walker). Shortly after this appointment, he married Blanche of Lancaster, a wealthy heiress of another English nobleman. This fact is important because it connects Geoffrey Chaucer to his rich patron, John of Gaunt, and Blanche’s death would play an important …show more content…
His marriage had granted him considerable amounts of land, and he inherited the prestigious title Duke of Lancaster when his father-in-law died (Walker). Blanche of Lancaster died in 1369 (Buescher), leaving Gaunt to marry his second wife, Constance of Castile. She was the daughter of King Pedro of Spain, making her a princess in her own right. Upon their marriage, Gaunt became King of Castile and Leon (Buescher). After these two marriages, Gaunt found himself even more rich and powerful. After recognizing the failing health of his father, the king, and his brother, the Prince of Wales, he was made “the king’s captain and lieutenant” (Marks). After his father and brother died, his 11-year-old nephew, Richard, took the throne of England (Marks). Through this, he again had immense power and strength behind the crown. After his son deposed Richard II, John became even more powerful, now the father of the King of England. He proved to be an excellent military and political force, acting as a “king behind the scenes”, particularly for his young nephew Richard II. However, during the English Peasant’s Revolt in 1381, John of Gaunt lost some favor with the English people and his nephew. Gaunt is generally regarded as the person “common people chiefly blamed”
Being the youngest son in his family, he was behind all of his brothers in line or succession and inheriting power from his father. When King Henry II died in 1189, John's older brother, Richard overtook the throne in his place. After the death of Richard when he was slain in France, John took over as King of England. When John died in 1216 on his way to war with rebels in England, his son took over the throne. John's son, Henry III became king at the age of 9 ("John, Lackland").
In 1692, witchcraft was known as an evil sin to be commited on Earth, if accused of witchcraft, trial and execution was likely to happen and proceeded to happen to many innocent people. One well-known accussal was that of John Proctor. Proctor had committed adultery with Abigail Williams, a previous maid of the Proctor house, and once coming clean for his sin, in turn of events backfires and is accused of witchcraft. John Proctor is seen as a protagonist of the story full of courage and boldness when fighting for his life and good name in court. At the time, all possible outcomes were not at the top of his head but then he had to go through twists and turns to save his wife, Elizabeth, as well as himself. In The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, John Proctor's character traits is shown to be a cheater, fearless, and courageous. Therefore, John Proctor's character can be portrayed through the song "Womanizer" by
Iron John written by Robert Bly, describes the differences between a “wild” and “savage” man. This essay will analyze the significance of both words and Bly’s theoretical considerations about masculinity towards Dave Egger’s character named Thomas, from “Your Fathers, Where Are They? And the Prophets, Do They Live Forever?”
Sir Walter Raleigh was said to have been born into a gentry family “at Hayes Barton in Devon in around 1552”(BBC Walter Raleigh). In 1578 he sailed to to America with his explorer half brother, Sir Humphrey Gilbert. The first “English colony in America on Roanoke Island (now North Carolina)”(BBC Walter Raleigh), was sponsored by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1585. This was the first of 2 failed attempts to colonize the second being in 1587. He is credited with bringing “potatoes and tobacco back to Britain” (BBC Walter Raleigh). He is also known for going to Ireland to help in the suppression of an uprising (in Munster). This action is what first brought him to the attention of the Queen (Elizabeth 1). He soon gained her favoritism and was knighted
A struggle between the House of York and the house of Lancaster broke out; which became a series of wars known as The War of the Roses. The kingship was based on the royal bloodline and the kings relied upon the support of the powerful Lords to keep their position. [5] Both Henry Tudor and Richard III believed each had claims to the English throne as they were both descended from Edward III.[2] Henry Lancastrian’s claim to the throne was from Edward III’s son, John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster.[2] In 1339 Henry of Bolingbroke; John’s son imprisoned, Richard II who was the son of Edward, the Black Prince..[2] Henry IV became king, passing his crown to his son Henry V who passed the crown to Henry VI. Henry VI was becoming unpopular, due to corruption within his government, his policy of peace with France and the economic situation in
The more mistakes that one makes, the more they learn. One may repeat the same errors, but each time they do, they learn something new that they can carry with them throughout their entire lives. The lessons we learn from our faults reflect on who we become in the future. When we learn empathy we learn to consider the thoughts and feelings of other people when making consequential decisions. The children’s early mistakes in judgement teach them valuable lessons, which help them to make mature decisions later on.
When Chaucer wrote the Canterbury Tales, the social structure of his world was changing rapidly. Chaucer himself was a prime example of new social mobility being granted to members of the emerging middle class. He had opportunities to come into contact not only with earthy characters from varied ports of call, but with the wealthy nobility. He was also married to a knight's daughter, someone of higher birth than himself, a clear demonstration of a more lenient class structure (pp. 76 - 77*). As a member of this changing society, Chaucer had a keen perception of the attitudes and philosophies which were emerging and shaping the roles specific to people's lives.
Gaunt's return from Spain in 1389 stabilized the situation and Richard worked in apparent harmony with the Gaunt and the appellant lords for eight years. But in actuality the king spent this time waiting for an opportunity to avenge himself against his former enemies. He slowly made a second royalist party, that was stronger then the first. By 1397 he was ready to strike, he had Arundel convicted of treason and executed; Warwick was banished and Gloucester imprisoned and murdered.
By 1717 John Law had gone from being a murder on the run to being a man of wealth and power. Yet, his rise to power would also be his demise as he was responsible for the first stock market crash in recorded history. Laws acquaintance with the Duke of Orleans had essentially made him the second most powerful man in France. He had acquired what is known as the Mississippi Company which had a monopoly on trade with French Louisiana and eventually monopolized all French trade outside of Europe. In an attempt to restructure the national debt, shares of the company were sold. As the stock price rose more paper money had to be printed. People of all backgrounds were rushing to buy these shares and were becoming enormously wealthy overnight.
Henry Cavendish was born October 10, 1731 to Lord Charles Cavendish and Lady Anne Grey-Cavendish in the city of Nice, France. Nice is located on the south-east side of France near the Ligurian Sea coastline, which is now commonly known as the French Riviera. Both of Henry’s parents were descendants of English dukes and had considerable wealth and stature in the British community. However, Lady Anne had significant health issues which made Lord Cavendish move his wife to Nice where she could be comfortable and enjoy year-round moderate temperatures and oceanic breezes. Unfortunately, Lady Cavendish’s health continued to deteriorate and she passed away two years later after giving birth to Henry’s brother
Walter Raleigh, born of a gentry family (a social-class that is one step below nobility) in Hayes Barton, Denton, 1552. When Sir Walter Raleigh got older, he attended Oxford University. Throughout the entirety of his life, Sir Walter Raleigh had written many pieces of literature, including poetry, which unfortunately had been destroyed. When Sir Walter Raleigh wanted to win the Queen Elizabeth’s favor, he fought in 1580 in the army with the against a rebellion in Munster, Ireland vigorously. Because of this, Sir Walter Raleigh had grabbed the attention of Queen and he was knighted in 1585. In the time-spand of two years, he became Queen Elizabeth’s Captain of the Guard. Later on, Sir Walter Raleigh is found to have studied Law in London, England.
Geoffrey Chaucer for some reason they do not know what year he was born, but they think that he was born during 1340 through 1344. His dad was a deputy to the king's butler so Geoffrey had some connections high up. That is were he got some of his jobs in his early life.
Chaucer was in King Edward's army during early parts of the Hundred Years War in 1359. Unfortunately he was captured during an unsuccessful siege of Rheims. Luckily the king contributed to his ransom. By 1366, Chaucer married Philippa Pan, who was another courtier that attended the Countess
damask on the sofa was fine silk, the lamps were beautiful works of art that added a quiet ambiance to the drawong room. Crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling fixture, with the candles freshly installed. Though there was no need for extra light, as the afternoon sun was casting a bright glow filtered through the lace curtains. Lady Harriet was rapt in her attention to Colin. Her fingers on his arm gentle and caressing. She could not admit she was drawn to him. He spoke well, he dressed like a wealthy noble, even if he was not one. It caused an ache in her heart, that she could not have this fine young man at her beck and call. Colin was open minded and fair, not like most men of the age, who thought women should be left to keeping
From minuscule mom-and-pop shop advertisements in the local newspapers to the developing multi-billion dollar industry, advertisements have infiltrated every aspect of the current world. Whether it be in the grocery store or on social media, there is no escaping the constant bombardment of advertisements. It becomes a difficult task to ignore. Because there are little to no restrictions on the content used in advertisements, advertising companies have the ability to release controversial material whenever they please. The popularity of these types of advertisements depend solely on the reaction from the general public. The disputable material released in advertisements are detrimental to consumers personal beliefs and emotions.