On the surface of Henry V, Shakespeare poses a convoluted image of King Henry. ... He employs graphic, powerful imagery to enter the minds of the French and elicit pure fear. ... It was only through his mental attack on the town's doubts and inner fears that he was able to succeed. ... Here, he is expressing that there's no virtual way they could deny their rulers desire to go to war. ... Shakespeare created this fictional scene in order to showcase a more humane side to Henry. ...

• Word Count: 1885
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Edward was a sickly child and he died in 1553 at age 16, leaving no heir. ... Mary even imprisoned Elizabeth in the tower of London, then under house arrest as she feared she would be overthrown. Mary eventually died on November 17, 1558 leaving behind no heir, and as a result, leaving Elizabeth as the heir. ... This claim is furthered by stating that the Duke of Oxford was also William Shakespeare and using Shakespeare as a pen name. ... Elizabeth served England amazingly well in all but one point, Elizabeth (the "Virgin Queen") never married, and left behind no Tudor heir. ...

• Word Count: 1422
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Queen Elizabeth had an extreme sensitivity over her personal appearance and her awareness and fear of its decay. ... Even in her sixty-sixth year it was said that she seemed surprisingly no more than a girl of twenty. ...

• Word Count: 2261
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

She ruled during the English Renaissance, where poetry and drama were introduced by poets such as William Shakespeare and during the Medieval Times. ... The Duke of Northumberland did not want Mary, a Catholic to rule because he feared that she would not have any Protestants in her Council. ... Queen Elizabeth's life was harsh because she had no family. ... Elizabeth had no friends and had no one to talk to. She lived in fear during her childhood years and when she was queen; pressure started to build up in her. ...

• Word Count: 2053
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Fear and illness gripped Elizabeth as she proudly made her way, dressed in pure white, to Westminister. ... Elizabeth was arrested and imprisoned, though there was no evidence that she had been in contact with Wyatt. ... (Http://www.luminarium.org/renlit/eliza.htm) When it appeared that Mary had become pregnant, Elizabeth was no longer seen as a significant threat, and the aging Queen let her return to Hatfield House, under semi- house arrest. ...

• Word Count: 2088
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Anne feared that henry might go back to Catherine if the marriage couldn't be annulled and Anne would have wasted time that she could have used to make an advantageous marriage. ... Henry was 49 and his bride was no older than 19. ... It owns a third of the property and probably collects about 40% of the revenue Resentment towards the church for its wealth and corruption should come as no surprise, especially as is legally exempt from taxes. ...

• Word Count: 2068
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School