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    The Seventeenth Century

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    occasionally paneled walls, and floors laid with broad planks,” (Craven, 35). Living quarters were plain and primarily filled with only the essentials for living. Craven also wrote that “the usual complement of furnishings in the hall included a table, chairs, and stools, a chest, a carved wooden Bible box, and possibly even a small bed,” (Craven 35). Furniture often became functioning “art pieces” because decorative furniture consumed too

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    Anne gave birth to Elizabeth I on September 7th, 1533, much to the dismay of Anne and Henry, who had been hoping for a son. Despite the disappointment, the little princess was treated adoringly by her parents. Unfortunately for the baby, Anne died only three years later, leaving precious little time for the two to bond together. ANNE AS A MOTHER The idea held by some that Anne was an inattentive or uncaring mother is a lie, unsupported by the facts of her life. Although Anne was probably disappointed

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    shows the response of a person in the face of injustice. Toward the end of Katherine’s time onstage, her tone and language become more fierce and aggressive, the turning point of this being “Sir, / I am about to weep, but thinking that / We are a queen, or long have dreamed so, certain / The daughter of a king, my drops of tears / I’ll turn to sparks of fire.” (2.4.69-71). When faced with unfair treatment, Katherine becomes enraged and vehemently defends herself, calling attention to

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    their first child . They named their little girl Mary, who later became known as “Bloody Mary”. Princess Mary of England was their first child to survive infancy, and she was Catherine’s only child. Later in Mary’s life she became the Queen of England and the Queen of Ireland . During King Henry VIII’s time of ruling he enjoyed spending a plethora

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    On this day in history, March 24, 1603, Queen Elizabeth the first dies, leaving the throne to King James VI of Scotland. Within her reign Elizabeth enforced Protestant religion. In 1587, she had Queen Mary executed, and her conflict continued with the Roman Catholic Spain, and victoriously defeated the Spanish Armada. The Elizabethan age flourished with commerce, literature, arts, and geographical exploration. Elizabeth’s father, King Henry VIII married Anne Boleyn in hopes that Boleyn would bare

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    that plan to be in the future; such as, Nicholas Cage. This is also the location scene setting for several movies and books (Anne

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    was the daughter of Henry VIII (1491-1547) and Anna Boleyn (1507-1536). “Elizabeth Tudor was twenty five years old when she took the throne and became queen.” (Starkey, 2006) She ended up dieing on March 24, 1603 in Surrey, England. The main religion during the time was Protestantism, but she practiced Catholicism. The nobility’s kings and queens were at the

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    advanced Awards Isaac Newton received a few awards throughout his career and life such as knighthood Most of them in the form of titles and positions. In1669, after earning his Master degree, he was awarded the Lucasian Chair of Mathematics

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    though: it shows the response of a person in the face of injustice. Toward the end of Katherine’s time onstage, her tone and language become more fierce and aggressive, the turning point of this being “Sir, I am about to weep, but thinking that we are a queen, or long have dreamed so, certain the daughter of a king, my drops of tears I’ll turn to sparks of fire.” (2.4.69). When faced with unfair treatment, Katherine becomes enraged and vehemently defends herself, calling attention to the Cardinal’s prejudice

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    Queen Elizabeth I’s Rule Affects Theatre In an era of cock-fighting and public executions, theater was a well enjoyed event in Elizabethan social life. During her 45 year reign, gaining the throne in 1558, Queen Elizabeth I gave a women a voice in literature. Her gender had no threat to the stability and glory of nation. Her reign was even considered “The Golden Age” in which saw the birth of Shakespeare;the rise of literature. Four hundred years post Queen Elizabeth I’s death she was still one

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