Tus Oisis Analysis

In Aoi no Ue, Rokujo appears to the priest because Teruhi recited a chant specifically in order to call an evil spirit to him. This is seen near the beginning of the play when it says “Teruhi faces the kosode kimono and, to azusa music, chants an incantation for calling forth an evil spirit” (Muromachi period 927). In Nonomiya, Rokujo and the priest seem to happen upon each other by chance rather than purposefully looking for the other. This is seen when the monk says “As in the shadow of the grove I call the past to mind and feel my heart settling into peace, suddenly a very beautiful lady stands before me. But who are you?” (Nonomiya 209).

The relationship and status of the monarchy in parliament’s eyes had already been in a state of decline even before Charles’ reign. His predecessor had been known as the ‘wisest fool in Christendom’ and there was a lot of resentment

Religion can be argued as a more important factor in determining whether people supported Lady Mary’s or Lady Jane’s succession, because of the comfort and personal security having a faith provided, which collectively would result in a more balanced and efficient society. Given the political turbulence of the era: as in the previous decade, England was still recovering from the protestant reformation, wars with France and Scotland, the Somerset crises which almost led the nation to bankruptcy, if there was any moment where the people needed a sense of stability in the form of religion- it had to be this era. This means that because this essay is evaluating the factors why people- including laymen or “commons”, made the ultimate decision in

Katherine Philips’ “On the 3. of September, 1651” is a thirty-four line poem with an AABB rhyme scheme. Comparing a royal’s reign to a sunset, the poem depicts the destructive, blazing fall of a monarchy.

It is not wrong to assume that the consequence of the reigns of Charles and James II was to lead England to be Tory –for some time, at least- and Anglican rather than Francophile and Catholic. Both Charles and James II had sympathies for Catholicism, and England had had a tense and problematic relationship with Roman Catholicism since the reign of Henry VIII. This tendency and the relationship of Charles with Louis XIV contributed greatly to the ever-increasing hostility towards France and Catholicism.

Queen Elizabeth had to be harsh and strict with Catholics, more than she would have preferred in order to maintain peace in England (Elizabeth R). Although Queen Elizabeth was nice, she could also be very strict. When Catholics rebelled she reacted quickly, she had them killed, took away their properties, or imprisoned them. After years of rebellion and fighting, England became a Protestant Country in the early 1600’s (Pitchard 103). “The significance of the Elizabethan religious settlement is that it was able to hold the vast majority of the people together, despite being a compromise few would have chosen” (Elizabeth I).

During the constant changes of Europe’s religious stances in the 16th century, many countries were fighting for a their own religious standpoint. This unrest lead to revolts and wars and because of the subject’s religious differences in a socially unstable society, these conflicts came between and divided the country. This issue was greatly shown in England, where new governmental policies made participants of the Pilgrimage of Grace to worry for the well being of the commoners in the country. These participants also started to work towards punishing Thomas Cromwell, the head of the King’s council. Those opposed to the movement worried for order, and continued to work for a successful commonwealth.

Meanwhile in England, the Anglican tradition had begun under the banner of the Church of England after having separated itself from the Roman Catholic tradition during the 1530’s; a response by Henry VIII to Pope Clement VII’s refusal to annul the kings marriage with Catherine of Aragon. It is from the last of these, during the Elizabethan period, that the rise of English Puritanism can be seen culminating in disillusionment with the reign of James I and finally revolution under Charles I.

The century prior to The War of the Two Kings weakened Catholic’s position in society significantly. They lost their power, rights, and freedom to the newer English and Scottish settlers who were Protestant. However, when James II acceded the throne in 1685 after the death of his brother, a significant problem arose for Irish Protestants. As James II was a late convert to Roman Catholicism, he desired to fulfill God’s mission granted to him; the conversion of England from Protestantism to Catholicism. James II believed this would occur organically if people’s religion was based on their own morals by revoking legal blockades. However, when James II permitted religious tolerance and prohibited many laws that went against Catholicism, panic

In 1559 Elizabeth I (1533-1603) was crowned Queen. Elizabeth sought to find a middle ground during her rein (1558-1603) in England, by allowing both Catholics and Protestants to worship without fear of any repercussions. However, Gilbert (1976) that ‘Elizabeth I and her successors had legislated to make Anglican worship compulsory’ (p. 4). By introducing the Act of Uniformity of 1559 it laid out the rules of worship that both religions were to follow and reissued the Book of Common Prayer for use in worship. The Thirty-Nine Articles of 1563 also set to define the doctrine of the Church of England which set out a middle path between the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church and the Protestants (Wolffe, 2008). By the end of Elizabeth’s I forty five year reign, the majority of people in English society were Protestant. As the older, mainly Catholic members of society had died through old age (Christianity in Britain, 2011). Knight and Mason (2006) describe a dissenter during

When I first began reading A Man Called Ove I was greeted by a man who was ill-tempered and grouchy and quite frankly irritated me to no end, but as I continued to read the adjectives that I would use to describe Ove drastically changed to words like generous, calm, patient, understanding, and encouraging. He still is quick to anger and has a hard exterior, but he has shown his good qualities time and time again when duty calls notably when Parvaneh asked him to teach her how to drive. Not only did he agree to this task, which was very surprising, stood up for her, and even encouraged her when she was going to give up. A compliment or two was even given from Ove. There was another moment of astonishment on my part when Ove learned that Mirsad

Henry VIII was the King that would change England’s religious system and make it his legacy. The religious system would carry on after his reign and become the predominant religion of England. The question is: How did events connected to key historical figures during Henry VIII’s reign cause for a permanent shift in the religious system of England? This question will be answered by analyzing events related to key historical figures during Henry VIII’s reign. These events will not be a biographical representation of any one historical figure, but relayed in connection to the topic of this paper in order to provide an answer for the essay question. This method is being utilized because it provides an analytical perspective, while also providing a personal appeal by tying the facts in with historical figures. History is not just facts, it is a story, and like any good story it should pull a reader in and make them interested. The historical figures utilized will be Katherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Thomas Wolsey, Thomas Cromwell, and Thomas Cranmer due to their direct correlation to the change in the religious system of England. The sources utilized were chosen and implemented in relation to how they encompassed concepts related to historical

John Dryden was an influential poet, literary critic, translator, and more importantly a playwright who dominated the literary life of Restoration England during the 16th century. His popularity grew to such an extent that the period came to be known in literary circles as the Age of Dryden. Dryden was the probably the most dominant literary figure and influence of his age. Walter Scott often referred to him as "Glorious John”. He was also made Poet Laureate in 1667. After the Restoration, Dryden quickly established himself as the leading poet and literary critic of his day and he transferred his allegiances to the new government.

I know some of you may view this charge as an injustice, but we as spiritual leaders should focus more on securing salvation for the people of England. Our main purpose on this Earth is to interpret

Internally, disagreements over religion fluctuated according to the religion of the monarch in power. In 1642 in England, civil war broke out because Charles I was soft on Catholics, the Parliament was divided in religious conformity, and the Presbyterians and Anglicans could not get along. Also, the battle between Catholicism and Protestantism raged for years, coming to a climax with the Glorious Revolution in 1688. The Glorious Revolution came about with the end of Catholic James II's rule and the argument of who who would inherit his throne. His son, James, was Catholic and had a son who was Catholic as well. At the time, society was fearful of another Catholic leader. Mary, James II's daughter, was married to William the Orange, who was Dutch. Together, they forced James III out of contention and took the throne. They drafted the "...Toleration Act of 1689 (which) legalized all forms of Protestantism -- save those that denied the Trinity-- and outlawed Roman Catholicism."2