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    its time: the hierarchy of the Jacobean state‚ King James’ belief in his divine right to rule‚ and the political anxieties that characterised the end of Queen Elizabeth’s reign: fears of civil war and division of the kingdom triggered by growth of conflicting fractions and a threatening underclass. Like all writers‚ Shakespeare reflected the world he knew. The ancient Britain the pseudo-historical Lear lived in contained anachronistic references to aspects of Jacobean life‚ such as eel pies and toasted

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    The Jacobean era refers to the period in English and Scottish history that coincides with the reign of King James VI (1567–1625) of Scotland‚ who also inherited the crown of England in 1603 as James I. The Jacobean era succeeds the Elizabethan era and precedes the Caroline era‚ and specifically denotes a style of architecture‚ visual arts‚ decorative arts‚ and literature that is predominant of that period. The word "Jacobean" is derived from the Hebrew name Jacob‚ which is the original (and Graeco-Latin)

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    different sections‚ each representing different era of the British history. The sections were the Elizabethan era‚ the Jacobean era‚ the Georgian era‚ the Victorian era and the modern era. The staff was also dressed according to the era they’ve been in. It felt so realistic that in every section I felt like I really was literally back in the time. * ------------------------------------------------- The best part – eating! In the Elizabethan era section the dishes were mostly desserts‚ which

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    ASSIGNMENT The Jacobean Era refers to the period in English and Scottish history that coincides with the reign of King James VI (1567–1625) of Scotland‚ who also inherited the crown of England in 1603 as James I. The Jacobean era succeeds the Elizabethan Era and specifically denotes a style of architecture‚ visual arts‚ decorative arts and literature that is predominant of that era. It is agreed upon by many that an era’s social‚ political and religious concerns are reflected in the literature

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    Jacobean Times The Jacobean era refers to the period in English and Scottish history that coincides with the reign of James VI of Scotland (1567–1625)‚ who also inherited the crown of England in 1603 as James I.  The word "Jacobean" is derived from Jacobus‚ the Latin form of the English name James. Qualities of a Good Kingship * In Shakespeare’s time kingship was a complicated concept which varied from country to country in Europe‚ accounting for traditional monarchy‚ the divine right of kings

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    Hardware and software 20/09/13 Jaide Cavanagh - Smith What is hardware? Tools‚ machinery‚ and other durable equipment: "tanks and other military hardware". The machines‚ wiring‚ and other physical components of a computer or other electronic system. What is software? The programs and other operating information used by a computer. Types of software; Generic General-purpose software‚ such as word processors and spreadsheets

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    What is male pride? Male pride was a man’s dignity‚ self-respect‚ and importance that were acquired from preserving one’s own honour. Therefore it was important as it defined their self-worth‚ so they would protect it all cost. During Jacobean era‚ male pride was stemmed from their honour‚ their pride and honour determined a person’s status in society. During the 1600s‚ status was very important due to that fact‚ men were often conscious and concerned with how others perceived and judged them. Honour

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    Like most great writers‚ Shakespeare acquired his inspiration from the world that transpired around him. Cultural politics and social norms of the Elizabethan and Jacobean era are revealing too many readers through Shakespearean literature. In the play Hamlet‚ Shakespeare displayed precise concepts of the time period he was living in. The most evident concept shown in the play is the struggle for power between ruthless monarchs. This is most prominently noticed in the play when Claudius murders King

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    The Progressive Era The progressive era was a time of great change‚ the way people thought and what they did began to change quickly. Industry and business also changed a great deal in this era‚ with the many new inventions and strong businessmen things where rapidly changing. The progressive era lasted about 40 years‚ from 1879-1920. In 1879 Tomas Edison invented the electric light‚ I guess you could say he just lit the way for may other inventions that people made during this time period

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    Jerome Weston The Progressive Era The Progressive Era‚ which lasted from the 1890s to the 1920s‚ was an age of reform‚ the nation’s response to the industrial revolution. Its effects touched virtually all Americans and transformed the role of government in American society. Although some areas of American life‚ namely‚ racial issues and women’s rights‚ were neglected during the progressive age‚ the groundwork was laid for future reforms in those areas and others. During the

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