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…entered the House of Lords in 1385. In 1387 he supported his uncle Thomas, Duke of Gloucester, in his opposition to Richard II. (Gloucester was also Richard’s uncle, and Henry was the King’s First cousin.) While taking part in the “Merciless” Parliament…

…of government". Henry David Thoreau, a Transcendentalist from the mid-19th century and Martin Luther King Jr., the Civil Rights movement leader of a century later both believed in the necessity of “medicine” for government. Although they showed disagreement…

…Baldwin of Boulogne I, brother to Godfrey of Boullion, Count of Edessa and King of Jerusalem. Baldwin was one of the eight chief lay leaders of the first Crusade (Setton 21). He died in 1118, which marked an end of an era. Baldwin was the last…

…Persuasive essay on mythology “But Simba, you are the rightful ruler of Pride Rock!” yells Nala, Simba’s long lost friend. “Well maybe I don’t want to be king!” Simba says. After watching the movie, The Lion King, I realized that mythology…

…for one to strive for the satisfaction of the tribe and people. This could result in isolation and unhappiness. In his play, Death and a King’s Horseman, Wole Soyinka combines the Yoruba culture and a predominant western culture to express the clash between…

…King Alfred the Great King Alfred the Great (871-899) was one of the best kings ever to rule. He defended his kingdom from Viking raids, enacted a code of laws, and helped to give rebirth to religious and scholarly activity. During Alfred’s reign, he…

…Baldwin of Boulogne I, brother to Godfrey of Boullion, Count of Edessa and King of Jerusalem. Baldwin was one of the eight chief lay leaders of the first Crusade (Setton 21). He died in 1118, which marked an end of an era. Baldwin was the last…

…At the beginning of The Once And Future King, the reader is introduced to two young boys, Kay and The Wart(a.k.a. Art), who both live in Sir Ector’s castle. Kay is Sir Ector’s son while Art is just his foster son. They are being taught by a tutor…

…the strongest legacy today, Martin Luther King Jr. gave people a platform of peace in one of the greatest struggles of the United States short history. When examining this time period in history we the legacy must look however to all the individuals who lead…

…Hero on the Rocks With a Splash of King The hero, the one looked up to and respected above all others, the one who takes the darkest of days and makes them picnic-worthy. Often thought of as a savior, the hero is the one who comes through…