Essays on British Empire

One of the most gifted artists in British history is Damien Hirst. His approach to painting, however, is unusual and perplexes many, leading them to wonder if his creations are genuine or only illusions. Damien's work obviously takes a severe approach to humor, but at least everyone can agree that...

Henry IV's Reign: Henry IV's reign was troubled from the start. He usurped the throne from Richard II and wanted to lead a crusade to the Holy Land. He also had trouble with the borders with Scotland and Wales and was at odds with the Percy family and Edmund Mortimer. These...

You may have heard about Charles I before. He is an English king who inherited the English throne. He persecuted Catholics and Puritans, reintroduced a feudal tax on ship money, and reformed the Church of England. However, you may be wondering what he did during his reign.Charles inherited the English...

In Henry V, Shakespeare focuses on the king himself, and the role of the king in society. Henry is fair, compassionate, and orderly, and he rewards the good while punishing the bad. He takes responsibility for his power, and he is an excellent political strategist. He also is a ferocious warrior....

The Anglo-Boer War The Anglo-Boer War is a contested history of South Africa. This article aims to shed light on this conflict and explore the influences it had on World War I and the Amnesty for the Boers. It will also look at the effects of the war on the British...

Richard III is a play by William Shakespeare. First performed in 1599 by the conglomerate of Admiral's Men and Lord Strange's Men, it was produced regularly throughout the 1600s. It was subsequently performed at the Globe and at court until 1633. Its first title role was played by Richard Burbage, who...

Mel Gibson's "Braveheart" Mel Gibson directed "Braveheart," a period film with plenty of violence and blood, slit throats, and impaled bodies. The movie's music, composed by James Horner, adds to its powerful atmosphere. The production design is by Tom Sanders. The film's cast includes Mel Gibson as William Wallace, Sophie Marceau...

Through his contribution to poetry, Robert Browning is one of the most well-known and significant poets and playwright of the Victorian era. Having lived between the years 1812 and 1889, Browning died at the ripe age of seventy-seven years old. Browning's history indicates that he used to be born into...