Europe, Ireland and the wider world I: Renaissance to Enlightenment, 1350 – 1750: HI2102 What were the main causes of the Flight of the Earls? On the 14th of September in the year 1607 the Earl of Tyrone Hugh O’Neill and the Earl of Tyrconnel Rory O’Donnell fled Ireland alongside officials, their families and numerous Gaelic chieftains. They left Ireland from Rathmullen in County Donegal. This flee was to become known as the flight of the Earls. They arrived in the Spanish Netherlands and then eventually
The flight of the earls was the departure of Hugh O’ Neill, Rory O’Donnell and Cuconnaught Maguire along with their families to continental Europe. They would never return to the lands that that they had fought so validity for in the nine years war. Their departures from Gaelic Ireland left their former dependents without a leader and thus were unprotected, as the Gaelic way of life would soon be lost. John Curry and Charles Patrick Meehan are responsible for popularising the term ‘flight of the
Edward the Confessor as a Failure During Edward's the Confessor's reign from 1042-1066, Edward faced many problems. According to Stafford, some of the problems had no obvious solutions. Some historians argue that Edward was a failure as he was unable to deal with the power of the Godwine, and was even less successful with the power of Harold and thirdly, he was unable to solve the problem of the succession issue according to Barlow as he shows that there were no contemporary sources that
her father’s position since she was a girl and so the position went to her husband instead. Likewise, Patrick, Agnes’s husband, received Agnes’s father’s earldom instead of Agnes. For example, Connolly states “When Agnes’s father died in 1332, she was succeeded by her brother Thomas, who was killed just weeks later…. on John’s death, the earldom of Moray would pass to Agnes’s husband in right of his wife” (174). This quote reveals that just like Nicholaa, Agnes was or her succeeded for her father’s
asserts that the vikings set up an earldom and thenceforth ruled over the native Scottish population. Sometimes this earldom is portrayed as peaceful, at other times more violent. The second proposition asserts that a genocide took place in which the vikings eliminated and replaced the native people.2 The evidence for either model is contradictory and variably justifiable. The best explanation therefore is a syntheses of both hypotheses. Namely, that both earldom and genocide took place in different
King Lear – Theme Of Blindness William Shakespeare In Shakespearean terms, blindness means a whole different thing. Blindness can normally be defined as the inability of the eye to see, but according to Shakespeare, blindness is not only a physical quality, but also a mental flaw some people possess. One of Shakespeare’s dominant themes in his play King Lear is that of blindness. King Lear, Gloucester, and Albany are three prime examples, of how Shakespeare incorporates the theme of blindness into
James Baldwin In Going to Meet the Man, James Baldwin introduces African-American experiences in different situations and describes the inner feelings of characters as they face hardships. One of the most common emotions portrayed throughout the individual stories was self-hatred. In “Come Out of the Wilderness” this emotion was shown through Ruth, a young black woman living in New York with her Caucasian boyfriend Paul. Throughout the short story, Ruth battles an internal struggle with fear that
The Theme of Justice in King Lear Justice is a balance of misfortune and good fortune; right and wrong according to motives and circumstances of the individuals under judgement. To be just we must consider why they did it and balance out all the evidence and facts and decide on a punishment depending on these. Types of justice that exist in society include criminal justice, legal justice, vigilante justice, natural justice and divine justice. As King Lear is a brutal play, filled with
As most proficient authors are aware, the process of developing themes within a work of literature is one of the most important duties of a writer. Authors have numerous methods available to them for this task, including devices such as symbolism. Ken Follett, author of The Pillars of the Earth, uses symbolism frequently throughout his novel (which is set in 12th century England and follows the dramatic events surrounding the construction of a cathedral). Follett employs several symbols, including
Gruffydd ap Llywelyn Gruffydd ap Llywelyn was undoubtedly the outstanding Welsh ruler of the 11th century and the most distinguished prince to emerge since the days of Hywel Dda. He reigned from 1039 to 1063, but was an unexpected contender for power. By 1039 he was probably established in Powys, and in that year Iago ap Idwal of Gwynedd was murdered by his own men, perhaps with Gruffydd as an accomplice, and emerged as the claimant for the northern kingdom. He was totally ruthless, his hands
As all great heroes in novels, Don Quixote faced a challenge to his esteemed place in knight errantry. The Knight of the White Moon proclaimed that his lady was far more extravagant than the Don’s lady Dulcinea. The White Moon told Don that if he would not confess this statement as the truth, they would be forced to engage in combat. The rules of the contest were if the White Moon won, then Don must return to a normal civilian and forever abandon the knight errantry. If the Don won, then the White
The Theme of Blindness in King Lear In the tragedy King Lear, the term blindness has an entirely different meaning. It is not a physical flaw, but the inability of the characters to see a person for whom they truly are. They can only read what is presented to them on the surface. King Lear, Gloucester and Albany are three prime examples characters who suffered most by having this flaw. Lear was by far the blindest of the three. Because Lear was the King, one would expect him to have superb
holdings in France. John was Henry's most loved child, however, Henry was not ready to present to him the grounds he had trusted; this is the place John's handle of "Lackland" started. He was given the lordship of Ireland and the progression to the earldom of Gloucester. In 1185, John went to Ireland for a few years and earned a notoriety for neglectfulness and recklessness, which seemed to do nothing to decrease his dad's affections. In June of 1189,
A few days later, Ginny felt strong enough to begin to walk on her own. She slowly began to limp around the house until her ankle could deal with the pressure enough that she only walked with a slight limp. Ginny realized she was not only free of the parlor but of her house. Ginny headed to go outside, yearning to see Ben, to tell him she did not blame him for her injury. He needed to know that she was not angry at him. Then she realized that she probably should tell her mother where she was going
In that same year on July 17th, 924 AD, King Edward the Elder died while leading an army against a Welsh-Mercian rebellion at Farndon-Upon-Dee and was suceeded by his son Æthelstan (Athelstan). King Æthelstan was King of the Anglo-Saxons from the time of his father's death to 927 AD when he conquered the remaining Viking hold in York, making him King of all of England. In Normandy, Rollo began dividing the lands between the Epte and Risle Rivers among his chieftains and himself, settled in its capital
The Second Earl of Castlehaven A tale of sex and scandal, the story of the 2nd Earl of Castlehaven has been retold for almost four centuries. In an aristocratic society that placed order and honor as a top priority, rumors of rape and sodomy emerging from a noble household would not only be humiliating for the family, but also insulting to the entire aristocracy. Whether the Earl was guilty or innocent, such perverse accusations could only emerge from an environment of intolerable disorder
The Battle of Hastings On August 1066, William, Duke of Normandy assembled 4000 knights and 7000 foot soldiers at the mouth of the Dives River, on the coast of Normandy. However they were unable to embark because of the unfavourable winds. Harold Godwinson who was the King of England feared an attack in the Hastings-Pevensey area, but by the 8th of September King Harold though the wind would ruin any attack by sea, so he sent away his English fleet and his army of men. On the 27th of September the
would fight for the Anglo-Saxons the Housecarls, the Fyrd, and local peasantry. The Housecarls were professional soldiers under the service of the King and the Earls of the Kingdom. Harold used the Housecarls of the King and his Housecarls of his Earldom of Wessex. He also used the Housecarls of his two brothers. The Fyrd was a volunteer citizen army provided by the Thanes of the kingdom. The local peasants fought to protect their homes. David Howarth, 1066: The Year of the Conquest (New York: 1977)
The Significance of Act 3 Scene 7 to Shakespeare's Richard III Richard iii essay Richard the third is the last play in a cycle of eight plays that Shakespeare wrote to dramatize the history of England between 1398-1485. The plays depict the struggle for the crown and in Richard the third it shows how Richard finally gets to the crown by committing lots of murders but then is toppled by Richmond. In this essay I will explore how significant act 3 scene 7 is to the play. In this play
Oliver Cromwell was a well known military dictator. He helped the Parliamentarians win the First Civil War and was named Lord Protector. He died in 1658 but many people still remember him as one of the best leaders in history although others believe he was a harsh tyrant and always wanted too much power for himself. Throughout the years, numerous historians have changed their views on whether he was a good leader or not. This work will look at three interpretations from different people on who Cromwell