viernes, 31 de mayo de 2013

Henry VIII

HENRY VIII

NAME: Henry VIII
BORN: The 28th of  June in 1491
PARENTS:
Mother à His mother is Elisabeth of York. 
Father à His father is Henry VII 
CROWED:  He was King of England and Lord of Ireland from 22 April 1509 until his death.
MARITAL STATUS: Famous for having been married six times
CHILDREN: He has a lot of children but the illegitimate children of Henry VIII, only the Duke of Richmond and Somerset was formally recognized by the king. The parentages of other illegitimate children are not established. It is also possible that Henry had more children with no known other lovers.
HOBBIES: He was a gambler and cubes player. When he was you he practiced sports. And it was also a complete musician, writer and poet.
MOST FAMOUS PALACE: The Nonsuch Palace, King's College Chapel in Cambridge
HIS LORD CHANCELLOR OF ENGLAND: His father Henry VII
DIED:  The 28th of January in 1547
REIGNED: In England and Ireland
BURIED:  Before he died, Henry asked to be buried with his third wife, Jane Seymour, who had died in 1537 only days after giving birth to Henry's only legitimate son, Edward (later Edward VI). 
The grave is in Saint George's chapel in Windsor Castle.
  
SHAKESPEARE
QUESTIONS
9. Name of will’s rival poetà The sonnets most commonly identified as the Rival Poet group exist within the Fair Youth group in sonnets 78-86.
10. Founder of the theatreà The Globe was built in London in 1576 and the owner was James Burbage.
11. One of will’s most famous tragedies, in wich a king has three daughtersàKing lear
12.A famous theatre close to the globeà Rose
13.Will’s first daughteràSusana
14. Hamlet’s unfortunate girlfriendà Ophelia
15. Will’s theatreàThe Globe
16. One of will’s famous tragedies. “Out damn spot. Out, I say! à Macbeth
17. Tragedy and name of the king who said “a horse. My kingdom for a horse!”àRichard

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

Name: Anne Boleyn
Fate: Beheaded at the Tower of London on May 19, 1536 after 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 of Henry’s wives to share his gave.
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 marriage annulled. Catherine was banished from the kingdom and lived in seclusion until the time of her death
Children: Mary I
Wife number:  1

Name:  Caterine Parr
Fate: she outlived Henrry. 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, sharged with treason.
Children: None
Wife number: 5

BRITISH ISLES WEB QUEST-TASKS

HISTORIAN


STONEHENGE
It was bought  finals of Neolític. Located in Amesbury in England. Is created by large stone blocks. Is supposed to be used as a house of worship. Which was used to predict the seasons. The stone was the symbol of the eternal.
300 burials have been found previously cremated human remains.

HADRIAN’S  WALL

Hadrian's wall Is built by stones, with guard towers every certain distance. Were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
the Picts is once again on the warpath and attacked Roman positions, and Adrian visited the island and decided to put a limit at some point defense and chose an area. Deli Sparta describes the order Hadrian built a wall, then work known as the "wall of Hadria”.

 
WILLIAM WALLACE (BRAVE HEART)
William Wallace was born in the 1270s into a gentry family.
In May 1297, Wallace attacked the town of Lanark, killing the English sheriff and unrest quickly became full-blown rebellion.  In late 1297 or early 1298 he was knighted and appointed 'guardian of the kingdom' in the name of John Balliol, the deposed king of Scotland.
In July 1298,the Scots were defeated. Wallace escaped and little is known of his movements, but at some stage he resigned the guardianship and was succeeded by Robert Bruce and John Comyn.

Wallace was seized in or near Glasgow in August 1305, and transported to London. He was charged and tried with treason, which he denied, saying he had never sworn allegiance to the English king. His execution was held on 23 August, where he was hung, drawn and quartered. His head was placed on London Bridge, and his limbs displayed in Newcastle, Berwick, Stirling and Perth.
MERLIN / KING ARTHUR LEGEND
Merlin is a legendary figure best known as the wizard featured in the Arthurian legend
One of the most fascinating figures in the Welsh mythology and the Arthurian legend is Merlin, the great wizard, prophet and adviser to several kings, including King Arthur.
Merlin wore many hats: he was a wizard or sorcerer, a prophet, a bard, an adviser and a tutor. He appeared as a young boy with no father. He appeared as an old, wise man, freely giving his wisdom to four successive British kings.
According to Geoffrey of Monmouth's work called Historia regum Britanniae, Merlin was rumored to have been the son of a demon  and a mortal woman who was a nun. Merlin was probably born in the town of Carmarthen. Because of his link with a demon and God, Merlin had great wisdom and powers from the two opposing forces.

ROBIN HOOD
Robin Hood is a character who is part of an English legend, it could be real. Robbed the rich to give to the poor and fighting against injustice and tyranny. We also know he was very skilled with the bow and arrows. He was the head of a group called "Merry Men" (men happy). The character has inspired numerous books, comics, plays and films.

 SHAKESPEARE
He was born on the 1564. In Stratford.
His father was a wool merchant, and after he was be the council administrator. His mother  was an Englishh aristocrat.
Anne Hathaway was his wife. They get married in 1582, William Shakespeare had only 18 years. He was had a three children, Susana Judith and hamnet. He was born and educated in Stratford. The buildings in which they left there were names associated with it: College of Hearlds, Stratford Grammar School and the Globe Theatre ..
he did not go to college, but   he wrote thirty-seven plays.
The first reference to Shakespeare in the literary world of London comes in 1592. He died in 1616 in Stratford.

 IRISH REBELION
The Irish Rebellion of 1798 also known as the United Irishmen Rebellion was an uprising against British rule in Ireland lasting from May to September 1798. The United Irishmen, a republican revolutionary group influenced by the ideas of the American and French revolutions, were the main organizing force behind the rebellion.

AMERICAN COLONIES INDEPENDENCE
British punitive measures provoked a movement of solidarity among the thirteen colonies, whose representatives signed a First Continental Congress in Philadelphia that proclaimed his loyalty to the king but declared a total boycott to British trade. While military preparations were initiated. A small confrontation with British troops in Concord in April 1775 was the beginning of the armed rebellion. The settlers besieged Boston, based royal troops.
On July 4, 1776 Congress drafted the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America. This statement expressed the principles that drove his revolt: the right of everyone to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness and duty of rulers to respect the "inalienable rights" of the people.

OLIVER TWIST
Oliver is a small orphan who has lost both parents. He spends his early home to house of Mrs. Mann. Like the other children in the orphanage, Oliver suffers constantly hungry. At dinner that night, after his normal ration, goes to the director of the orphanage and asks for more food. Because of this episode is told as a child by Mr. problematic. Bumble, the beadle  and the director, who offered an apprenticeship to anyone who wants to hire. decides to leave the outskirts of the city, tired, meets Jack Dawkins, who offers him a place to stay in London. London is described as filled streets and alleys, courtyards so Oliver is dragged and on which is poverty, filth and crime.
Here, he meets a woman named Nancy. A woman who makes a living on the street.

THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
Was the transition to new manufacturing processes that occurred in the period from about 1760 to some time between 1820 and 1840. This transition included going from hand production methods to machines, new chemical manufacturing and iron production processes, improved efficiency of water power, the increasing use of steam power and development of machine tools. The Industrial revolution began in Britain and within a few decades spread to Western Europe and the United States.

COMMONWEALTH COLONIES
It is an organization composed of the association of 53 independent states, except for Mozambique, which share historical ties with the UK. Its main purpose is international cooperation in the political and economic, since 1950, been a member does not imply any submission towards the British crown.

THE FIRST WORLD WAR
The World War I began in July of 1914 and it finished in 1918.  It was caused because, including many external factors, militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism. The drop which fills up the glass was the murder of Franz Ferdinand, the archduke of Austria, comitted by Gavrilo Princip, a serb.

THE SECOND WORLD WAR
The World War I began in July of 1914 and it finished in 1918.  It was caused because, including many external factors, militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism. The drop which fills up the glass was the murder of Franz Ferdinand, the archduke of Austria, comitted by Gavrilo Princip, a serb.

THE BEATLES
The Beatles  was a musical group of sixties which revolutionized English rock and the way to do music.
They compose and sing really famous sings like yellow submarine, let it be, and come together.

EUROPEAN UNION
The European Union (or EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven independent states located primarily in Europe. It was established by the Treaty of Maastricht on 1 November 1993.
The EU has developed a single market through a standardized system of laws in force in all Member States and to guarantee the four freedoms of the EU: the free movement of people, goods, services and capital.


TOURIST

NEWCASTLE
TOURIST – DO YOU WANT TO VISIT IT?

WHERE IS IT?
Is a city and metropolitan district of Tyne and Wear, in the Northeast of England (United Kingdom). It is situated near the River Tyne.
It's rich in history, culture and incredible scenery. It has everything, beaches, countryside and the urban landscape.

INFORMATION OF THE CITY
The currency is pound and the temperature is moderated in winter, and in summer is not too high.
Known as "the city that never sleeps" (party city)
Newcastle has the favorite street across Britain: Grey Street, a luxurious and elegant street where you can see the latest fashion trends.
However it is also a city rich in history:
- In the Museum of Antiquites will see Roman ancestors.
- Hadrian's Wall is one of its most beautiful, it goes directly into the world of Harry Potter, because here, in Northumbria, were shot several scenes of the famous movie.
- The two cathedrals:

RESTAURANTS AND TRANSPORT

Restaurants:

Bacchus
141 King Street, 
Newcastle City NSW

Rustica
1 King Street,
Newcastle City NSW

Mason
Shop 3/35 Hunter St,
Newcastle City NSW

Transport:

1 Local Buses
2 Airport
3 Ferries                                                                                                                  
4.Tains
5 Coaches
6 Taxis

 IMAGES AND PHOTOS
There are many bridges on the River Tyne in Newcastle, the most famous of the bridges is the structure ten highest position in the city.
In this street near de river are lots of restaurants where you can eat very well.
At night is so beautifull to stay with your friends.


ELISABETHAN THEATRE



viernes, 15 de marzo de 2013

Elizabeth Theatre


1. Whereabout in London were the Theatres located ? Why ?
The Theatres are located near the river Thames because is important to have water near for the fire.
2. Name the most important theatres during Elizabethan times.
The first theatres of drama were of two kinds: Inn-yards and Great Halls.
3. Which was the first playhouse in London ? Who built it ?
The first theatre was an Elizabethan playhouse located in Shoreditch. Builted by James Burbage
4. When was it built ? When was it closed ?
The Theatre was constructed in 1576, it have been built as early as 1575. They dismantled the theatre on the night of 28 December 1598 
5. Describe the particular shape of the theatres . Where did they take this shape from ?
The shape of the theatre becomes for the Greeks and Romans. Because the people can see and listen.
6. Who controlled the performances on behalf of the government?
The government controlled it.
7. Why could the theatres be closed down ?
Because the government don’t like it or for the actors don’t act for quarantine.
8Who played the parts of women on stage ? Why ?
Women’s were only for work in home and the women’s don’t act. The women parts are played for mens.
9. Did women attend the theatre?
Yes, they can. But not always, depended of the play.
10. How much did it cost to stand in the yard ? And to sit in a gallery ? And to have a cushion ?And to sit in the lords’ room ?
It's impossible to sit in the lords room. 

viernes, 1 de marzo de 2013

THE GLOBE

THE GLOBE
1. What was the name of the company Shakespeare belonged to ?
 -Lord Chamberlain's Men ( Later The King's Men )
2. How many companies were licensed to perform in London ?
 -Only two companies.
3. Why did Shakespeare's company build the Globe ?
 -Shakespeare's company built the Globe because they couldn’t use the special playhouse that their chief actor Richard Burbage's father had built for them in 1596.
4. What did Shakespeare's company use to build the Globe ?
-The Theatre had closed, in 1597, and the owner of the land on which it stood threatened to pull the building down once the lease had expired. The Burbages and their associates anticipated the threat, however, and in late 1598 dismantled The Theatre and carried the materials to Bankside.
5. Who built the Globe ?
-It was built by two brothers, Cuthbert and Richard Burbage.
6. When the Globe was built , there were two other theatres in Southwark already. Which ones ?
-The two theatres were The Swan and The Rose
7. When was it built ?
-The autumn of 1599 .
8. How and when was it destroyed ?
-In 1613, during a performance of Henry VIII, the thatch of the Globe was accidentally set alight by a cannon. The entire theatre was destroyed within the hour.
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, 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.