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Robin Hood

Robin Hood is a legendary hero of British ballads, and rulers who stole a church off to deliver the loot to needy, needy and oppressed. It ranges from the late fourteenth century and beginning of the XV, was certainly a character if it was real or legendary.But what is described as a hunter who lived in the real Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire, and Barnsdale in Yorkshire. The flowing narrative work to today is anonymous. It is a kind of epic story composed of more than thirty ballads, compiled under the name The Gest of Robin Hood, and printed around the year 1500, giving an account of various passages in the life of the protagonist. In his banda appointing Friar Tuck, Little John and Will Scarlet as members. Faced with the social conditions in medieval Robin Hood and was the defending hero (antihero) of the needy.
ROBIN HOOD. "THE KING OF THE FOREST" TOO.The sword of Robin Hood was always to serve the poor. At the beginning of the fourteenth century, in the depths of Sherwood Forest wandered an outlaw whose exploits with his sword, made him the principal folk hero of his time. His name is now known throughout the world, some historians believe that the ghost stories of the hero-linked with the spirit of the forest, others think that Robin Hood was just one of the characters of the ancient ceremonies of the first day of May, which over the years became a legend first and then an alleged historical figure. Robin was a name given generally to the pagan supernatural beings, and the color green, which was the dress that was the hero, is the traditional color attributed to the spirit of the forest. Maid Mariann, who shares the adventures of the hero, could result from the Queen of May the same pagan celebrations.

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William Shakespeare

William was the third of eight children and the first Baron Shakespeare. Shakespeare studied at The King's New School of Stratford-upon-Avon. Between 1585 and 1592 but is to assume that Shakespeare had spent some years of his life reading the works that later became sources for many of their arguments. In 28 November 1582, William Shakespeare, at age 18, he married Anne Hathaway. She had 26 years and was the daughter of a prosperous farmer from Worcester. At six months was his first daughter was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon on 26 May 1583 under the name Susanna. Two years later, on 2 February 1985 were born the twins Hamnet and Judith. The boy died at 11 years of age and Judith reach adulthood, casant up with Thomas Quiney in 1616 just months before his father's death. It is unknown what caused the transfer of the family but from 1592 are written references to his career as a writer in London. Also in 1592 the plague had ravaged the city of London and all the theaters had to be closed. The reopening of the theaters in 1593 would be crucial for the theatrical career of Shakespeare.
The 1596 Shakespeare lost his only son Baron, Hamnet of 11 years, was buried in Stradtford-upon-Avon. The loss of the child is remembered by Shakespeare in some verses of his historical drama King John. The purchase of one of the best houses in Stratford-upon-Avon from Shakespeare to 1597 shows that economic prosperity at that time already enjoyed the playwright. When John died in 1601 and William Shakespeare inherited the coat of arms of the family. 1607 to the great Shakespeare's daughter was married to the doctor John Hall in Stratford in 1608 and was born Elisabeth Hall, the only granddaughter who survive. Mary Shakespeare died in 1608 and was buried with all honors in the family mausoleum. It is believed that from then Shakespeare was increasingly moving away from the bustle of London and retired to Stratford-upon-Avon. Al died in 1613 only the three brothers that were in William. His youngest daughter, Judith were married in Stratford in February 1616 with that of Thomas Quiney who retains the only letter addressed to Shakespeare. Two months later, it is assumed that on 23 April, Shakespeare died to be buried on the 25th at the Church of the Holy Trinity. To 1623 was completed the funeral monument of Shakespeare, designed to Gheerart Janssen, who had a marble workshop alongside the Globe Theater in London. In addition to the engraving appeared in the First Folio, the statue of this monument is the only image that has been Shakespeare.

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Irish Rebelition

Since 1691 and the end of the Williamite war, Ireland had chiefly been controlled by a Protestant Ascendancy constituting members of the established Church loyal to the British Crown. It governed the majority Irish Catholic population by a form of institutionalised sectarianism codified in the Penal Laws. In the late 18th century, liberal elements among the ruling class were inspired by the example of the American Revolution (1776-1783) and sought to form common cause with the Catholic populace to achieve reform and greater autonomy from Britain. As in England, the majority of Protestants, as well as all Catholics, were barred from voting because they did not pass a property threshold.
When France joined the Americans in support of their Revolutionary War, London called for volunteers to join militias to defend Ireland against the threat of invasion from France. Many thousands joined the Irish Volunteers. In 1782 they used their newly powerful position to force the Crown to grant the landed Ascendancy self-rule and a more independent parliament ("Grattan's Parliament"). The Irish Patriot Party, led by Henry Grattan, pushed for greater enfranchisement. In 1793 parliament passed laws allowing Catholics with some property to vote, but they could neither be elected nor appointed as state officials. Liberal elements of the Ascendancy seeking a greater franchise for the people, and an end to religious discrimination, were further inspired by the French Revolution, which had taken place in a Catholic country.

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American Colonies Independence
The Declaration of Independence of the Thirteen Colonies
In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776

The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America,
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. --That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. —Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain [George III] is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.

CROSSWORD!

1. Surname of William Shakespeare's wife.

Hathaway

2. The most cruel and bloody of Will's tragedies.

Titus

3.Queen of England during most of Will's life.

Elizabeth

4. Tragedy set in the Roman Empire.

Julius Caesar

5. Name of the book which collected Will's plays.

First Folio

6. Will's only son.

Hamnet

7. Will's mother.

Mary Arden

8. Will's hometown.

Stratford

9. Name of Will's rival poet.

Christopher

10.Founder of the Theatre.

Burbage

11.One of Will's most famous tragedies, in which a king has three daughters.

King Lear

12.A famous theatre close to the Globe.

Rose

13.Will's first daughter.

Susanna

14.Hamlet's unfortunate girlfriend.

Ophelia

15.Will's theatre.

Globe

16.One of Will's famous tragedy. " Out damn spot. Out, I say! "

Macbeth

17.Tragedy and name of the king who said " A horse. My kingdom for a horse !".

Richard

18.Tragedy and name of a man who killed his wife Desdemona for jealousy.

Othello

VIDEO ROMEO AND JULIET_*

1a part: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05xNZLzNhfo

2a part: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo6AVC-L0SI

3a part: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXjfsXc_b4g

4a part: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGy7uZZb6eg

Noms i cognoms:
Elisabeth Andreu
Maria Domingo
Mireia Garriga
Judit Modol
Núria Rosiñol

Henry and his six Wives!!*

Name : Anne Boleyn
Fate :Beheaded at the Tower of London on May 19, 1536 after being charged with adultery.
Children :Elizabeth I
Wife Number :2

Name:Jane Seymour
Fate :On October 24, 1537, Jane died from complications of childbirth. Jane is the only one of Henry's wives to share his grave.
Children :Edward VI
Wife Number :3

Name :Anne of Cleves
Fate :Henry divorced her and Anne received a nice sum of money, an estate, and the title of "King's Sister".
Children :None
Wife Number :4

Name :Catherine of Aragon
Fate :Henry divorced her, having their marriaged anulled. Catherine was banished from the kingdom and lived in seclusion until the time of her death.
Children :Mary I
Wife Number :1

Name :Catherine Parr
Fate :She outlived Henry.On September 7, Catherine died of complications from the childbirth.
Children :None
Wife Number :6

Name :Catherine Howard
Fate : Beheaded at the Tower of London , charged with treason.
Children :None
Wife Number :5

TUDOR'S LONDON

TUDOR LONDON

Tudor London can be described as a _prosperous_ 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. First the small, less powerful houses had their property confiscated and their buildings blighted (made unsuitable for use). They were followed the next year by the large houses.Philosophical concepts of the power of the king over church may have played a part in Henry's decision to suppress the monasteries, but so did greed. The monasteries were rich, and a lot of that wealth found its way directly or indirectly to the royal treasury. Some of the monastery buildings were sold to wealthy gentry for use as country estates. Many others became sources of cheap building materials for local inhabitants. One of the results of the Dissolution of the Monasteries is that those who bought the old monastic lands were inclined to support Henry in his break with Rome, purely from self interest_.Apart from that, the theatres were banned from the city by _the city authorities or guilds_ because _plays wasted workmen's time (so it wasn't for religious objection to the play's contents)_. Then, they 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_.

POEM!

Touched by an angel

We, unaccustomed to courage
exiles from delightlive coiled in shells of loneliness
until love leaves its high holy temple
and comes into our sight
to liberate us into life.

Love arrives and
in it's train come ecstasies
old memories of pleasure
ancient histories of pain.
Yet if we are bold,
love strikes away the chains of fear
from our souls.

We are weaned from our timidity
In the flush of love's light
we dare be brave
And suddenly we see
that love costs all we are
and will ever be.
Yet it is only love
which sets us free.

A Trip to Stratford

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Liverpool: Liverpool Football Club (commonly known as Liverpool) is a club based in the eponymous British city. Militates in the FA Premier League, which is one of the founding members, and is affiliated to the Football Association.


It is the most victorious club in England and one of the winners of the world, having won, including 18 national titles (record) and 5 championship titles in Europe, UEFA Champions League. As a curiosity, never in its history won a world title despite having some disputed issues (both in the former Intercontinental Cup and the current Club World Cup). Nevertheless, it is considered the best club in the UK, ahead of his eternal rival, Manchester United.

Big Ben: is the figure of the clock tower of London has become world famous, is next to the Palace of Westminster. Clck marks the hours to Londoners of 1858 but you can not visit.

Big Ben is the name that is known to the Clock Tower of the Parliament, located in London and the Great Bell of Westminster, the largest of the bells inside the tower and part of the Great Clock Westminster. The tower is located on the northwest corner of the building that houses the headquarters of the two Houses of the British Parliament

The Globe

With the reopening of the theaters in 1594, Shakespeare is associated with the company of Lord Chamberlain, was qeu cousin of the queen. Thomas Lodge and John Lyly joined the companion of Lord Admiral. It is a great opportunity to Shakespeares: in just over two years will write; Romeo and Juliet, The Dream of a Summer Night, Richard II, The Merchant of Venice and The amansiment of fury.



The government only allows the children's performances, but they end up taking a critical tone even more corrosive than those of adults.



Shakespeare criticizes this atmosphere in one of the largest tragedies that writes, Henry IV, a play starring the sarcastic and relaxing Falstaff (a character that Shakespeare will return to the happy married in Windsor after the queen told him that I wanted to see the fool in love).



Three works are for young players decided that, in the absence of sensible men, adopting the role of boys; Much ado about nothing, to your taste and Twelfth Night.



The 1597 forced the owner of the land to abanonar "The theater" (possibly because they had just the rent they had hired to twenty years) On the night of Christmas 1598 takes away the wooden theater and moves to l the other side of the river Thames, where he builds "The Globe".



The North translated that Thomas had just taken from Plutarch gives the historical material to carry out the project, Julio Cesar. Positioning it to Rome.

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1. What was the name of the company Shakespeare belonged to ?

Lord Chamberlain's Men.

2. How many companies were licensed to perform in London ?

Two companies.

3. Why did Shakespeare's company build the Globe ?

Because they couldn't use the special playhouse that their chief actor Richard Burbage's father had built for them in 1596, a roofed theatre inside the city, in Blackfriars

4. What did Shakespeare's company use to build the Globe ?

Without The Theatre, the company had to rent a playhouse. Then at the end of 1598 they decided to build one for themselves. The shortage of cash made the consortium reluctant traditionalists, giving up the idea of an indoor theatre in the city and using the old Theatre's timbers and therefore the same basic auditorium shape for the new building. The old playhouse was one of their few remaining resources. They could not use it in situ because the lease had expired, so they dismantled it and took the timbers (illegally) to make the skeleton of their new amphitheatre. The Globe was a cut-price and fortuitous construction.

5. Who built the Globe

For two brothers, Cuthbert and Richard Burbage.

6. When the Globe was built , there were two other theatres in Southwark already. Which ones ?

That the Swan and the Rose.

7. When was it built ?

It was build in 1599.

8. How and when was it destroyed ?

In 1613, the roof was accidentally set on fire by a cannon during a performance of Henry VIII. The entire theatre burned in about an hour. The Globe was rebuilt a year later, but with a tilted gallery roof and more circular in shape. In 1644, 30 years after it was rebuilt, the Globe was torn down.

9. When was it rebuilt ?

By June 1614 it had been rebuilt.

10. When was it finally pulled down ? Why ?

It was pulled down in 1644, because to make way for tenement dwellings two years after the Puritans closed all theatres.

11. Explain how acting at the Globe was like

Acting at the Globe was radically different from viewing modern Shakespeare on screen.The plays were staged in the afternoons, using the light of day. Therefore, all references to weather or time of the day had to be given to the audience through the text.The audience surrounded the stage on all sides. No scenery was used, except for occasional emblematic devices like a throne or a bed. It was almost impossible not to see the other half of the audience standing behind the players. Consequently much of the staging was metatheatrical, conceding the illusory nature of the game of playing, and making little pretense to stage realism .