THE ENGLISH RENAISSANCE: 1485–1660 Use this outline (with a split screen) to take notes on the key ideas of the Unit 2 historical introduction. When you are done‚ upload your completed Word document so that it can be checked. I. Historical Context & Cultural Influences A. The Monarchy and the Church (p. 287–88) Writers found their fate and influence due to political shifts. Writers like Sir Thomas More were put to death because their views did not align with the present ruler. In 1485 Henry
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Describe the problems facing Elizabeth I in 1558. Evaluate the significance of these problems and how they might influence her reign. Queen Elizabeth I ruled England from 1558-1603‚ and is considered to be one of the greatest British monarchs of all time. However‚ her ascension to the throne was met with many problems such as gender‚ succession‚ burdening finances‚ international affairs and most importantly‚ religion. These problems had great influence on her long reign as it was the way the
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As a spectator of this play‚ and as subjects of the king‚ the citizens of England would be familiar with the expectations of a Christian to refuse to engage in such situations as outlined in King James I own words about fortune-telling “what persones should be fortunate or unfortunate: what side shall winne in anie battell” and “this parte is utterlie unlawful to be trusted in or practiced among Christians.” (King James I‚ 13) However‚ Macbeth absorbs the information the vile sisters suggest to
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and Dartmouth; all of which‚ he argued‚ used the contrived cause of Indian missions as a way to obtain funds from England. The Virginia Company began in 1609 as a mandate by King James I with a charter to fulfill England’s aim of Christianizing the Indians. The colonists realized that in order to convert the Indians to Christianity; they must first educate them. By 1617‚ King James I secured the funds to begin this task‚ and by that time the colonists had selected land to erect an Indian College
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Literature Source of the play Shakespeare’s source for his story is Raphael Holinshed’s Chronicles of England‚ Scotland and Ireland (1577) Mrs. Moulton • British Literature Written in 1606 Performed at the Globe Theatre‚ London Published in the First Folio of 1623 Mrs. Moulton • British Literature Notes Genre: Tragedy Setting (time): 11th century Setting (place): Scotland‚ and briefly‚ England Protagonist: Macbeth Major Conflicts: Macbeth struggles with his conscience (before and after murder);
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In Shakespeare’s King Lear‚ the actions of King Lear and of his daughters bring ruin and chaos to England. Social structures crumble‚ foreign invaders threaten the land‚ and‚ in a distinctly non-Hollywood ending‚ almost everyone dies tragically. The outlook is very bleak‚ as many of the problems are left unresolved at the end of the play: There is no one in line to assume sovereignty‚ and justice and virtue have not been restored to their proper places in the country’s structure. All of these problems
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II - The literature of Colonial America (1607-1765): The literature of settlement I- THE ORIGINS OF AMERICAN LITERATURE 1) Sir Captain John Smith a) Native Indians and "orature". The families and the friends were sitting around a fire and they tell stories‚ their history was told by oral transmission (not written). "Orature" refers to the great native Indians’ narrative and legends. So they cannot be part of American Literature. b) Explorers -Early explorers: American literature is very close
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Scotland and England. 4. Many English soldiers developed in Ireland a sneering contempt for the ‘savage’ natives‚ an attitude that they brought with them to the New World. 2. Elizabeth Energizes England 1. Francis Drake went around world and returned in 1580. 2. Returned with 4‚600 % profit to Queen Elizabeth 3. She knighted him on the deck of his boat against Spanish protest 4. In 1688‚ the Invincible Armada‚ 130 strong‚ hove into the English Channel. 5. Victory to English started England on its
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Velisa Ash History 111 Midterm Exam 10/24/2011 Essay Question 2: Analyze the role joint-stock companies had in settling America. Joint-stock companies charted by King James I funded the English colonial enterprises. Investors bought shares in the company‚ and at the end of a specified period received their investment back plus a percentage of the profits of the company. In April of 1606‚ the king issued a charter to the Virginia Company of London to create a colony in America. In December
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Jacobean Times The Jacobean era refers to the period in English and Scottish history that coincides with the reign of James VI of Scotland (1567–1625)‚ who also inherited the crown of England in 1603 as James I. The word "Jacobean" is derived from Jacobus‚ the Latin form of the English name James. Qualities of a Good Kingship * In Shakespeare’s time kingship was a complicated concept which varied from country to country in Europe‚ accounting for traditional monarchy‚ the divine right of kings
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