Have you ever heard of King Henry VIII? Well if not Henry VIII was one of the most famous kings in English history. He was the second Tudor Monarch. Henry was born June 28th 1491. He is famously known for having six wives. He is the second son of Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York. Henry was only 17 years old when he took upon the throne. He was the second succession for the throne after his brother Arthur. His brother Arthur dies at only the age of 15. The Tudor Era endured an illness known
Julie Stockton Professor Franz Potter Capstone Project - Draft June 6, 2015 The Gender Roles in Shakespeare Known as a fine interpreter of human thought and action, William Shakespeare often relied on gender roles and stereotypes to aid the audience in forming an opinion of a character or event. Since Elizabethan society made such great distinctions between the actions and feelings of men and women, it is only natural that the works from that era would also conform to those same great differences