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Shakesperean Topics
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9th Grade
02/22/2010

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Henry the eighth
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had six wives, executed people of different religions, ruled 1509-1547, started Church Of England
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Bloody Mary
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Queen of England and Ireland, bathed in blood and killed many people based on religion
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Elizabeth I
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Protestant, had no husbands or kids, nicknamed the virgin queen
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James I
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King of the scotlandm england, and ireland, wasn't a popular king
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Mary Queen Of Scots
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Ran scotland for six years, declared scotland Protestant, was executed by Queen Elizabeth
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Renisancce
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was french for rebirth, spread throughout europe, was a bridge between middle ages and the modern era, started in Medici's house
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Black Death
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deadliest human plague, killed 30% to 60% of europe's population, 1348-1350 was when this broke out
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Spanish Armada
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huge fleet of ships that the Spanish battled against England
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Agincourt
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battle against english and french, the english won vs. a larger french army
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Roanaoke
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1st english colony, only lasted ten months, was in NC, the colony disapperared
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Sir Francis Drake
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ship captain, led voyages to the west, led expedition to go around the world
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Joan of Arc
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also known as Maid of Orlean, national heroine of France, led France in war, saw visions from god
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Thomas More
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rennisance man, was knighted, became a chancellor, was imprisoned and beheaeded because he wouldn't say that Henry the 8th was a supreme ruler in the act of supremacy
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Guy Fawkes
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took part in the gun poweder plot, tried to blow up parliament on November 5th, was convicted for treason
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Gaileleo
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italian scientist, made the telescope better, theorized that the earth revolves around the sun, went blind
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War of Roses
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civil wars between the lancaster and york houses, tudors stepped in and won, houses recognized themselves by what color rose they wore
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Tower of London
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haunted tower built by William the Conquerer
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Westminster Abbey
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been around for 1,000 years, built by king edward, is a corination spot for kings, houses the poets corner for burying dead poets
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London Bridge
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originally was in London but was moved brick by brick to AZ, brought over by Mcullick, in Lake Hauausu AZ
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Globe Theater
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built with stolen wood, burned in 1613 by a cannon shot, torn down by puritans, rebuilt in 1993, shakespare's outdoor theater
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Blackfriars
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Shakespeare's indoor theater, smaller than the Globe
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Richard Burbage
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actor and theater owner, Shakespears star actor,
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The Kings Men
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Shakespeare's company
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Will Kemp
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famous master of comedy, performed in many plays, created some of shakespare's characters, best comedic actor of his time
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Francis Meres
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english church man and actor, published a work that helped date Shakespeare's plays and criticized it.
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Robert Greene
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famous for criticizing Shakespeare, was in University Wits Group, later apologized for criticizing
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Francis Bacon
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was a renisannce man, developed the scientific method
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Martin Luther
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ledader of refirmation, started refirmation by nailing 95 thesises to the church door
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Walter Raleigh
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renissance aristocrat, sailed to South America to find gold, wrote a book about El Dorado, was a benefactor for the colonies in Virginia and Roanoke.
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