#Elizabethan era

[dreams-shape-the-world]

I love Shakespeare, and I love Hamlet, compound that with the fact that they had Aziraphale and Crowley at the Globe Theater while they were playing Hamlet put me over the moon.

What I find most amusing, is that both Michael Sheen and David Tennant have both played the part of the Danish prince.

So we have our favorite angel and demon, meeting at the Globe because of their new "arrangement" to do miracles or temptations that are just plain and simple, a pain in the ass to do, but management wants them to do anyway.

They also discuss the fact that if either one of their sides knew about the "arrangement" it would be abysmal for them. We know what eventually happens to Crowley later on in the future, when he saves Elspeth from attempting to take her life.

I think the one thing that is key with this part of their history, is how much concern Aziraphale has started to show for Crowley. Even though he denies ever knowing Crowley, he is nonetheless worried about his wellbeing. These are the early stages of their relationship, with Aziraphale voicing his distress at the possibility of Crowley being destroyed if caught by his superiors.

During their conversation, Hamlet is playing on stage, and Aziraphale loves this play. Unfortunately, it's not that popular and it concerns him very much. They then have their coin toss to see who get to do the good and bad thing in Edinburgh.

Poor Aziraphale loses that toss and get stuck having to go there. At this point, Aziphale hears Shakespeare bemoan the fact that no likes Hamlet. This is where Aziraphale gives Crowley the, what has been called, his "heart eyes" looks. I call it the, "oh please my dear, can you do this for me?" look and Crowley just can't say no to him.

It doesn't even take him a second to agree to his angel's request, so much for putting up a fight. He never has a chance, Crowley already has it bad and doesn't even know it.

I will say, that to me, Crowley fell in love first with Aziraphale. The debate is, when, at Eden or during Job minisode? We can debate that forever, but in the end, he is already in love.

I adore how happy it makes Aziraphale, when his demon capitulates to his wishes. Look at him, he is beaming with happiness, how can anyone not love him.

Crowley makes it like, yea, whatever, but you can't tell me he wasn't smiling as he walked away, knowing that he made his angel happy.

Anyway, I love this whole minisode as I said earlier. It is adorable in their interactions over one of my favorite plays. Plus, Elizabethan Crowley is just gorgeous!

#aziraphale #crowley #neil gaiman #terry pratchett #good omens #innefable husbands #good omens spoilers #aziracrow #good omens season 2 #good omens season 1 #david tennant #michael sheen #shakespeare #shakespeare plays #hamlet #elizabethan era #elizabethan crowley #elizabethan aziraphale #globe theatre #crowley good omens #aziraphale good omens #crowley x aziraphale #aziraphale x crowley #anthony j crowley #crowley loves aziraphale

[thebeautifulbook]

Embroidered book cover for Christopherson’s HISTORIA ECCLESIASTICA owned by Queen Elizabeth,

#beautiful books #book blog #books books books #book cover #books #elizabethan era #embroidered #embroidery #book binding #book design

[boleynecklace]

I may not begin, lest I should not make an end, to tell of that I have received, but am ashamed that I have deserved so little; only I offer you a most faithful and loyal heart. God grant me no longer breath than it be most unspotted to you. ⎯ Robert Dudley to Elizabeth I, 1571.

#perioddramaedit #perioddramasource #perioddramacentral #weloveperioddrama #elizabeth 1998 #elizabeth i 2005 #elizabeth tudor #robert dudley #cate blanchett #helen mirren #joseph fiennes #jeremy irons #elizabeth x robert #bess and robin #otp: for i have lived and so will die only hers #elizabethan era #filmedit #tudorerasource #tvedit #*gifs #*gifset #bblecher #otpsource #romancegifs #userrrias #16th century #userrias gifs #cinepix

[qwilanikan]

I’m quite pleased with this one! And the outfits were very fun to draw!

#good omens #aziraphale #digital art #art #fanart #drawing #crowley #azicrow #digital fanart #digital drawing #crowly x aziraphale #shakespeare #globe theatre #elizabethan era #period dress #innefable husbands #good omens fanart #my art

[cy-lindric]

One face, one voice, one habit, and two persons ; a natural perspective that is, and is not !

#twelfth night #shakespeare #1600s #17th century #my art #I'm not going to tag all the characters here if you know you know if you don't you don't #baroque theatre #jacobean era #elizabethan era #maybe very late elizabethan I didn't crunch the numbs #the Bisexual Play tm #everyone say #thanks billy shakes

[cressida-jayoungr]

One Dress a Day Challenge

The Men of September

Blackadder II / Rowan Atkinson as Edmund, Lord Blackadder

Even though this is "just" a very funny comedy show, costume designer Annie Hardinge really gave it her all. The costumes are better and more authentic-looking than some seen in serious costume dramas. Lord Blackadder dresses all in black with touches of silver and red, which not only fits his personality but was very fashionable at the time. The snake-and-dagger design on his sleeves is really beautiful and intricate, as is the ornamentation on the cape. And he's got a proper ruff!

Note: The picture with Baldrick is actually from Blackadder's Christmas Carol, but it seems to be either the same costume or an identical one.

#blackadder ii #the men of september #rowan atkinson #one dress a day challenge #one dress a week challenge #television costumes #tv costumes #period drama #blackadder #renaissance style #renaissance costumes #elizabethan era #elizabethan style #elizabethan fashion #16th century #16th century fashion #annie hardinge #blackadder's christmas carol #wonderful capes

[jeannepompadour]

Portrait of Frances Clinton, Lady Chandos by Hieronimo Custodis 1589

#Hieronymus Custodis #16th century #elizabethan era #1580s #1589 #britain #16th c. britain #mdp16th c.

[thefourteenflames]

What Rhaenyra Targaryen would have worn... (TUDOR PERIOD)

#hotd #house of the dragon #rhaenyra targaryen #the dance of the dragons #asoiaf #asoif/got #pre asoiaf #tudor era #tudor period #tudor fashion #elizabethan era #elizabethan fashion #elizabethan #history #fantasy #team black

[shewhoworshipscarlin]

Portrait of an unknown pregnant woman by Marcus Gheeraerts II, 1595.

#dress #1590s #antique #fashion #elizabethan era

[vox-anglosphere]

Established in 1585, the entire colony of Roanoke vanished by 1590. The only clue was a strange inscription, 'Croatoan', carved on a tree.

#Roanoke #Virginia #US history #vanished colony #New World #historical mystery #Elizabethan era #August 1590 #On this day

[earlymodernbarbie]

“I gave my blood, sweat and tears for this…” You’re On You’re Own, Kid by Taylor Swift//Elizabeth I

#elizabeth i #queen elizabeth i #elizabeth tudor #queen elizabeth i of england #elizabeth i of england #anne boleyn #henry viii #the tudors #tudor history #english history #tudor era #becoming elizabeth #king henry viii #tudor dynasty #tudor england #elizabethan #elizabethan era #elizabethan england #taylor swift #you’re on your own kid #lyrics #taylor swift lyrics #tudor portraits #art #sixteenth century #16th century #16th century art #renaissance history #tudor #tudor rose

[thebeautifulbook]

THE CASTLE OF CHRISTIANITIE by Lewis Evans (London: 1568) 16th Century Elizabethan embroidered binding on an anti-Catholic treatise.

#beautiful books #book blog #books books books #book cover #books #old books #elizabethan era #embroidered #book binding #book design

[boleynecklace]

Most gracious lady, consider my long, true and faithful heart toward you, and let not this unfortunate place here bereave me of that which above all the world I esteem there, which is your favour and your presence. ⎯  Robert Dudley, May 23 1586

#perioddramaedit #perioddramasource #perioddramacentral #onlyperioddramas #filmedit #elizabeth 1998 #elizabeth tudor #robert dudley #cate blanchett #joseph fiennes #elizabeth x robert #elizabethan era #bess and robin #they're both so pretty #otp: for i have lived and so will die only hers #16th century #90's #*gifs #romancegifs #*gifset #historical drama #gifshistorical #otpsource #bblecher #userrrias #userrias gifs #weloveperioddrama #tudorerasource #costumegif #pdedit

[exchangell]

"God is my witness that as a private person I have done nothing unworthy of an honest man, and as Secretary of State, nothing unbefitting my duty."

francis walsingham during the october 1586 trial of mary, queen of scots

#🌊 #sir francis walsingham #historical quotes #tudor history #elizabethan era #francis walsingham #history #i'm fully obsessed with him and robert devereux now.... save me! #tagging this with six idiots stuff because i couldnt resist putting a pic of larry in this.... sorry #bill 2015 #laurence rickard #elizabeth i #geoffrey rush #mary queen of scots

[royalsofhistory]

The three Elizabeth’s who marked the life of England’s most notorious king, Henry VIII — his grandmother, Elizabeth Woodville (1437–1492), his mother, Elizabeth of York (1466–1503), and his second daughter, Queen Elizabeth I of England (1533–1603).

#elizabeth woodville #elizabeth of york #queen elizabeth i of england #elizabeth tudor #elizabethan era #elizabethan england #tudor history #house of tudor #tudor dynasty #tudor england #henry tudor #henry viii #english history #british history #history #royalty #royal family #british royal family #historic #royals #medieval history #middle ages #wars of the roses #uk history #tudor era #portrait #historical painting #women history #house of york #house of lancaster

[edwardian-girl-next-door]

Then came old January, wrapped well In many weeds to keep the cold away; Yet did he quake and quiver like to quell, And blowe his nayles to warme them if he may: For they were numbd with holding all the day An hatchet keene, with which he felled wood, And from the trees did lop the needlesse spray: Upon an huge great earth-pot steane he stood, From whose wide mouth there flowed forth the Romane floud.

~ Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queen

#edmund spenser #the faerie queene #quotes #british literature #british lit #english literature #english lit #british author #english author #british poetry #english poetry #poetry #classic literature #classic lit quotes #classic poetry #classic literature quotes #poetry quotes #elizabethan era #elizabethan poetry #16th century literature #16th century poetry #16th century #january #january quotes #seasonal poetry #seasonal quotes #e