jaws”(Thomson) The unicorn will, therefore, attack the lion with its back legs, but the fights between these two creatures are mostly fair. The Unicorn does not “pose a threat to humans, or any other creature that does not seek first to harm them.” ("Royal Mint Publishing INC") They only attack animals that want to harm them, and otherwise, do not bother humans. Other than the elephant and the lion, the unicorn does not have contact with a lot of other creatures. They prefer to live solitary in the
grueling nine-hour flight you have made it to the wondrous land of Scotland. To your surprise, there is a bright sun welcoming you as you step out of the plane per usual to the rainy weather you were expecting. You are excited and ready to learn more about the land and what it awaits you. From the people to the flag the history behind the land of Scotland is one to remember. The land of Scotland tells of beauty and history. The term Scotland derives from the Latin Scotia, land of the Scots, a Celtic
The rightful queen of France, England and Scotland was Mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland. King Henry VIII of England was Queen Mary I’s father but, she was proclaimed illegitimate in the eyes of Catholics because the only way her two parents married was if he converted to the Protestant faith. Long after Henry VIII’s death, many in England turned to another to eventually succeed Mary I of England, Mary Stuart. Mary Stuart was King Henry VIII’s great niece, meaning she had a strong claim as well. Even
of globalisation seems to threat the nations, homogenising their cultures and erasing individual characteristics. In that sense, the case of Scotland is rather peculiar one. Firstly, Scotland is part of Britain. Secondly, Britain is part of the European Union. Finally, Scotland is part of the globalizing community. This underpins the complex situation Scotland is put in, trying to maintain its national identity in the context of British, European and global influences. Consequently, complicating the
century, which indicates the importance of the building to Hong Kong.... ... middle of paper ... ...rneath it (Legislative Council Secretariat 2003:3). Also, the figure of Mercy (Clementia) and Truth (Veritas) are placed next to the British Royal Coat of Arms. Two traffic circles on both sides of the window, ‘E’ on the right and ‘R’ on the left, is the short form of Edward Rex and the bronze Tudor crown (imperial crown) on top of the dome, are symbols to show that the building was own by the emperor
this stance is based upon the perspective that Montresor was acting on behalf of the Montresor’s family, similarly to how soldiers kill as a patriotic duty. White makes connections between the family motto’s origin being from the royal house of Scotland and the coat of arms resembling the American-Revolution flag. White claims that the Montresor family acts as a political unit with the same right to take action against an opponent as a governmental group would (White 550-555). Reasonably, Patrick
and ordered the renovation of apartments at one of the towers at Nottingham Castle. He abolished benevolences in 1484 and established the College of Arms in 1484, which is still here today. The establishment looks after affairs concerning heraldry. It contains coats of arms and new ones if you apply and are entitled to bear a coat of arms (Heraldic achievements). He plays into the Nobles and gentry’s interests showing a clear divide in social order so he was able to use this to reward
Edgar Allan Poe was born in 1809 and was found barely conscious two years after his wife death on a Baltimore street in 1949; three days later, he was dead at age forty. Just like the way he live his life and died, many of his stories and poems were a mystery. Two of his most famous works “The Cask of Amontillado” and “The Raven” were dark and mysterious fictions with dark characters and mysterious plots. “The Cask of Amontillado” was a story about the dark act of satanic pursuit of revenge, unlike
The History of Spain The Spaniard civilization can date all the way back to the Stone Age. Because of its agricultural wealth, Spain was acknowledged to have people occupy its land approximately 32,000 years ago. In A.D. 409, Spain was overrun by German invaders, but they were later forced out of the country and into Africa by a group called the Visigoths. The Visigoths, however, would soon lose control over Spain from a battle lost by the Byzantine Empire in 507. By 585, they would regain control
the Spanish arms in the center. This flag became the flag for Spanish Navy buildings by the General Navy Regulations 1793. The colors of Spain’s national flag are red, yellow, and red and are formed in 3 horizontal stripes. With the yellow strip being double the size of the red strips it is located in the middle of the flag. Also in the middle of the yellow band there is the coat of arms of Spain. Another diverse looks of the Spanish flag is that it has the coat of arms includes the royal seal framed
The Attempts to Present English Art “Britain had one century of painting.” Elie Faure’s statement summarizes best what critics, art researchers and collectors haven’t had the space, the heart or the inspiration to say in their restless attempts to present English Art. WHY? To answer this question we must take into account more than history and documents, we must evaluate the essence, the soul of the creator, of the English man. Andrew Crawley describes in his book (“England”), the English