Robert Cecil

power to manage parliament, rid of awkward members and secure her desired outcome. The queen used her power to prorogue efficiently, such as during the push for the 1559 Religious Settlement. This gave Elizabeth time to plan and listen to the advice Cecil; allowing her to be careful and shrewd decisions when managing parliament. Elizabeth argued her status as a monarch to control Parliament’s demands. In 1556, the Commons petitioned Elizabeth to marry and name a successor, in which she stated “I am

The Elizabethan and Jacobean periods characterized the architecture of English developments in large country houses. Antique styles of earlier times changed by the architecture of Elizabethan bringing the beauty of Renaissance expose. Even nowadays, there are everywhere examples of the Elizabethan architecture, places like country houses, as a proof of the good work of builders and architects. The houses were built to resist difficulties through the years. At the present time, the choice of living

Often considered by historians as one of England’s greatest monarchs, Elizabeth Tudor’s life and prosperous reign have inspired numerous historical works including books, biographies, and visual media representations. Elizabeth: The Forgotten Years, written by John Guy, is an exquisitely detailed biography of the Tudor queen, which encapsulates her not only as an authoritative figure but also as an independent woman. Guy focuses on the trialling years of Elizabeth’s rise to prominence, as she faces

The Price of Diamonds Is Too High For centuries the diamond has fascinated man for its alluring sparkle and physical hardness. Formed about three billion years ago, the diamond may very well be the oldest and most precious item any person can own. The internationally accepted notion that this commodity is one of the most treasurable commodity of them all has led to the public being prepared to pay the prices that are set by a group of companies in an agreement known as a cartel. This essay will

in order for black students to feel like they belong and included in the university, as well as for equality for black students and students of colour within UCT. On the 9th of March 2015, a student from UCT threw human excrement at the statue of Cecil John Rhodes on campus at the university. By doing so, the student ignited the beginning of student

British, the Germans, and the people living in imperialized countries. Of the people who were impacted by imperialism, the group that was influenced the most were the British. The British played a huge role in imperialism. In Confessions of Faith, Cecil Rhodes, a British imperialist in Africa, wrote about how the British had begun colonization. Per Rhodes the British were the “superior” race and it was their duty to help other countries become evolved

Radio Rebel, Of Bullies and Men It all started in 1st grade at recess. The bell rang and Stacy and I both ran to the swings. We both got on and swung as high as we could. I looked over and saw Gavin. He then shouted “It’s my turn.” I didn’t want to get off and I also just barely got on. “Um, I don’t really want to get off”, I said politely, but Gavin was not happy with me. He started walking towards me and grabbed the chain. I started to slow down and he shoved me off the swing. I fell forward

The True Author of Shakespeare: Oxfordian Position 1. Introduction For years we have had a question that no one quite knows the answer to. Was the so called Shakespeare really and truly the actual author of the 37 plays, 154 sonnets, and 5 poems? There has been a dispute between the Oxfordians, who are supporting Edward de Vere, and there are the Stratfordians, who are supporting Shakespeare. Both sides have a lot of evidence to back their positions, but who really wrote the plays, the sonnets

Shakespeare is a figure shrouded in mystery. In this paper, the title of “Shakespeare” will refer to the author of the works currently credited to William Shakespeare of Stratford-upon-Avon. Shakespeare is undoubtedly one of the most famous writers of all time. He created masterpieces like Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, and several more. For a long period of time, William Shakespeare from Stratford-upon-Avon was considered the author of all the works credited to Shakespeare. For over a century

How important was the Privy Council It could be argued that the monarch was an important member of government however some may disagree and put forward the idea that the Privy Council was more important. This is for several reasons the first reason (for the monarch) was the fact that she could decide who could become a member of the Privy Council this is because it meant that she had total power over those who that would help run the country. However this did not mean that the monarch was the most