jueves, 29 de enero de 2009

Henry and the six wifes

Name : Catherine HowardFate : Beheaded, charged with treason.Children: NoneWife Number :5

Name : Catherine ParrFate : On September 7, Catherine died of complications from the childbirth.Children : NoneWife Number : 6

Name : Catherine of AragonFate : Henry divorced her.Children : Mary IWife Number : 1

Name : Anne of ClevesFate : Henry divorced her.Children : NoneWife Number : 4

Name : Jane SeymourFate : On October Jane died from complications of childbirth.Children : Elizabeth IWife Number : 2

Name : Anne BoleynFate : Beheaded on May 19, 1536 after being charged with adultery.Children : Elizabeth IWife Number : 2

Name : Catherine HowardFate : Beheaded, charged with treason.Children : NoneWife Number : 5Name : Catherine ParrFate : On September 7, Catherine died of complications from the childbirth.Children : NoneWife Number : 6

Name : Catherine of AragonFate : Henry divorced her.Children : Mary IWife Number : 1Name : Anne of ClevesFate : Henry divorced her.Children : NoneWife Number : 4

Name : Jane SeymourFate : On October Jane died from complications of childbirth.Children : Elizabeth IWife Number : 2Name : Anne BoleynFate : Beheaded on May 19, 1536 after being charged with adultery.Children : Elizabeth IWife Number : 2

jueves, 22 de enero de 2009

Tudor London

Tudor London can be described as a prosperous, bustling city during the Tudor dynasty. In fact, the population increased from 75,000 inhabitants with Henry VII to 200,000 at the end of the 16th century.

The Tudor monarchs had a royal residence in London called Whitehall Palace and another in the countryside,called Hampton court , after Cardinal Wolsey gave it to Henry VIII.These Tudor kings and queens used what are now famous parks , such as Hyde Park or St. James's Park , as Royal Hunting forests.

Not many Tudor buildings survive today, mostly because of The Great Fire , which happened in 1666. Besides, , the 13 religious houses in London were converted for private use or pulled down for building materials after the Dissolution of the monasteries, which was Henry VIII's most decisive step against the power of the church in 1538.

Apart from that, the theatres were banned from the city by the city authorities or guilds because plays wasted workmen's time .Then tey were built in the Southwark where now a reconstruction of the Globe can be visited to learn about Tudor theatre.

At that time, London's financial rival was the city of Amsterdam, and to be able to compete with it , an international exchange was created in 1566.

So, all in all, and because of many other events and facts, we can say that both London and England were powerful.

jueves, 15 de enero de 2009

Tudor

THE STORY:

Tudor's House governed the kingdom of England from 1485 until 1603. Their emblem was a rose, the rose Tudor, of ten petals, five whites in the center and five red ones in the exterior edge. Of this form there was symbolized the union of the House of York by Lancaster's House and the end of the civil war that stained with blood the English history during the 15th century.their this history interlaced with the most important and dramatic events of the modern history of Europe and of the world, since under their government they began the English exploration of America. By it she is considered to be the most famous English and controversial royal family. They are an example of the authoritarian monarchies with which they competed and were related in the scene(stage) of the western Europe of the Former Regime.

jueves, 8 de enero de 2009

The Angel

I have fallen from sky,
Fallen to the ground,
I am the angel of sadness,
Angel of lost hopes.
The Shakespeare Properties :
Visit the five houses in or near Stratford-upon-Avon connected with William Shakespeare and his family. The Shakespearian properties offer a unique experience of the Stratford world in which the famous dramatist and poet was born, lived and died.Open all year round, these sixteenth-century houses feature rare period furnishings and domestic items. Aspects of Tudor life, are on display, all set in attractive gardens and grounds.
Shakespeare's Birthplace
New Place/Nash's House
Hall's Croft
Anne Hathaway's Cottage
Mary Arden's House

Some more places to visit:
Shakespeare Centre Library :
(Incorporating the library of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre)
The libraries were founded in the last half of the 19th century and were amalgamated in 1964 when they were housed in the purpose-built Shakespeare Centre.They hold collections covering all aspects of Will Shakespeare's life, works and times and include original editions of his plays dating from 1623.
Early Printed Books
Some of the earliest printed English books are housed here.
Theatre History
The theatrical history of the Shakespearian canon and development of early theatre in England to the present day. Text and studies of modern drama form a major part of the collections. Also included is the Bram Stoker Collection.

Hotels:

Staying in and around Stratford
Providing the very best accommodation within the area, from Luxury Hotels, Country Inns, Bed & Breakfast, or Self Catering Accommodation, there is something to suit everyone.
B&Bs / Guesthouses in Stratford
B&Bs / Guesthouses out of Stratford
Hotels in Stratford
Hotels out of Stratford
Private Houses in Stratford
Private Houses out of Stratford
Pubs & Country Inns
Farms & Country Houses
Self-Catering Apartments & Cottages
Country Houses outside Stratford
Holiday Parks + Camping + Caravanning

Restaurants:

The College Arms
01789 720342
Lower Quinton, Stratford-Upon-Avon, CV37 8SG
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Aladdins
01789 294491
Main Street, Tiddington, Stratford Upon Avon, CV37 7AZ
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The Countess Of Evesham
01789 293477
Ardenscot, Cottage Lane, Shottery, Stratford Upon Avon, CV37 9RL
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Lalbagh Tandoori
01789 293563
3 Greenhill Street, Stratford Upon Avon, CV37 6LF
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The Encore Beefeater
01789 269462
1 Bridge Street, Stratford Upon Avon, CV37 6AB
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Bella Italia
01789 297261
32 Wood Street, Stratford Upon Avon, CV37 6JG
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Malbec
01789 269106
6 Union Street, Stratford Upon Avon, CV37 6QT
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