Richard II,one of the great historical tragedy written by William Shakespeare c. 1595.it ia also a difficult play. it hero not easily fit in the usual tragic pattern.

Richard Ii "William Shakespeare"

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Richard II,one of the great  historical tragedy written by William Shakespeare c. 1595.it ia also a difficult play. it hero not easily fit in the usual tragic pattern.
He lacks the standard attribute of a historical tragedy  hero It is a study of a weak but sympathetic monarch who loses his kingdom to his forceful successor, Henry IV.
Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk, defends himself against Henry Bolingbroke's (the future Henry IV) charges of treason by calling for trial by combat. Fearing Bolingbroke's popularity, King Richard banishes them both, then departs for Ireland to quell a rebellion. Short of funds, the king resorts to dubious means to finance his campaign, confiscating the estate of John of Gaunt (Bolingbroke's dead father). Bolingbroke gathers an invasion force to reclaim his lands. The Duke of York, left as regent without money or an army, goes to meet Bolingbroke. Fearing Richard is dead in Ireland, his supporters fall away; Richard begins to suffer bouts of depression and, when he hears York has joined Bolingbroke, surrenders to his fate. Despite warnings of civil war, Bolingbroke accepts the crown from the imprisoned Richard and banishes the queen to France. Believing the new king wants Richard dead, Sir Pierce of Exton murders him. He is rebuked by Bolingbroke when he arrives at the court with the coffin, and Bolingbroke (now Henry IV) resolves to go on a Crusade to atone for the murder.

About Richard II (1367-1400),
 King of England (1377-1399), whose reign was marked by national disunity and civil strife.
A younger son of Edward, Prince of Wales (the Black Prince), and Joan, called the Fair Maid of Kent, Richard was born on January 6, 1367, in Bordeaux, France. He was created Prince of Wales in 1376, the year of his father's death, and was placed in the care of his uncle John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster. In 1377, on the death of his grandfather, King Edward III, Richard became ruler of England, then a country devastated by plague and oppressed by heavy taxes, the result of a war with France. Parliament, which had obtained greater power in the last years of Edward III's reign, now sought to secure control of the government, but was opposed by John of Gaunt and his followers. The speedy suppression of the Peasants' Revolt in 1381 was largely the result of Richard's courage and daring. A year later, at the age of 15, Richard married Anne of Bohemia, daughter of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, and began to seek the downfall of the great nobles who controlled Parliament and prevented him from acting independently. Led by Richard's uncle Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester, in 1388 a coterie of noblemen known in history as the lords appellant “appealed” or accused Richard's adherents of treason, banishing some and having others executed. The following year Richard, with the help of John of Gaunt, succeeded in asserting his authority.

Trying to re-establish English authority in Ireland, Richard led an expedition to the country in 1394; in the same year his queen died. In 1396 a marriage treaty was concluded between Richard and a French princess, Isabella. In 1397 Richard had Gloucester arrested and imprisoned at Calais, where he died, perhaps murdered. He also exiled John of Gaunt's son, Henry Bolingbroke, Duke of Hereford, who later became Richard's successor as Henry IV, and executed or banished others of the lords appellant. On his return from a second military expedition to Ireland in 1399 Richard found that Bolingbroke had returned from exile and placed himself at the head of a formidable army. Richard was captured by Bolingbroke in Wales and brought captive to London, where on September 30, 1399, he formally resigned the crown. On the following day his abdication was ratified by Parliament, which then confirmed Bolingbroke as King Henry IV. Richard was secretly confined in Pontefract Castle, where he either died of starvation or was murdered in February 1400.
  historical tragedy
Richard Ii "William Shakespeare" Originally published in Shvoong: http://www.shvoong.com/books/novel-novella/2062405-richard-ii-william-shakespeare/

 

It began with the barnstorming 5-1 win over Fulham – Ronaldo and Rooney running the show and very publicly rubbishing claims the two were at odds.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Summary:Azy Ronaldo
Birthdate: 05 Feb 1985 Birthplace: Madeira Position: W inger Appearances: 208 Goals: 64 JoinedUnited: 12 Aug 2003 United Debut: 16 Aug 2003 v Bolton (H) International Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo has just about exhausted all superlatives, except to say that having developed and matured from a young and inexperienced winger when he joined from Sporting Lisbon in 2003, he''s now among the best and most dynamic attacking forces in the world.

Signed as a largely unknown 18-year-old for £12.24m, the story goes that Sir Alex was persuaded to sign him by his players on the plane home from a pre-season friendly against Sporting that summer. In truth, the boss had long been aware of his ability. The urgency to sign him stemmed from interest from other top European clubs. This was a target Sir Alex simply couldn’t let slip through the net.
Ronaldo wasted little time in showing off his sublime skills with a stunning 30-minute debut against Bolton at Old Trafford in August 2003. After 39 appearances and eight goals – including the opener in the FA Cup final win over Millwall – he was named the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year for 2003/04. His second season never quite lived up to his first. But some late season form saw him end the 2004/05 campaign with nine goals in 50 appearances. In 2005/06 Ronny again reserved his best form for the latter half of the season, a clear sign that, despite his undoubted talent, this was a player still honing his talent.

Then came the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany, a truly defining moment. In the quarter finals against England, Cristiano was blamed for Wayne Rooney’s sending off, the scapegoat for England’s exit. Some wondered if he would even return to Manchester. But Sir Alex’s calming words assured him. After all, it’d happened before with Eric Cantona in 1995 and David Beckham in 1998. The best players respond to adversity, and he did just that.
United’s title success was undoubtedly a team effort, but one player was central to almost every major plotline. It began with the barnstorming 5-1 win over Fulham – Ronaldo and Rooney running the show and very publicly rubbishing claims the two were at odds. Dazzling wing-play was backed with regular assists and crucial goals, including seven in five games over Christmas and then a last-gasp winner against Fulham in February.
His form brought renewed interest from Spain, but United’s No.7 signed a new five-year deal until 2012 insisting, “I’m happy here.” In 2006/07 he claimed 14 individual awards and, most crucially, his first Premiership medal. The soundtrack to Cristiano’s campaign may have begun with a chorus of boos, but it ended with cacophonous applause.


Cristiano Ronaldo Originally published in Shvoong: http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/1724352-cristiano-ronaldo/

kate del castillo in La Reina del Sur

La Reina del Sur: Volumen 1

In Culiacan, Sinaloa, drug controls everything, even life and death. And Teresa Mendoza (Kate del castillo) should always be a step forward if you do not want to end up like her partner, Guero Davila (Rafael Amaya), a victim of the silent war of the narcos. After the death of Guero, Teresa must flee for his life and moved to Spain, where his knowledge of the underworld drug will gradually rise through the ranks of crime to become Queen of the South in this electrifying telenovela directed by Walter Doenher.