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thetudorslovers · 1 month

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"She was, in the brief time allowed her, a good mother, incurring her husband’s displeasure by insisting on breastfeeding Elizabeth herself, which high-born mothers never did, and choosing pretty clothes for the child. She rarely saw her, however, for the Princess was given her own household at Hatfield House at three months old, and thereafter her mother could only visit when her other duties permitted."

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uwmspeccoll · 8 days

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Classic Profiles

This is a 1676 edition of The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans, compared together by the 1st-century BCE Greek philosopher and historian Plutarch of Chaeronea, printed by the printer to the University of Cambridge John Hayes for the bookseller George Sawbridge. Originally written in Greek, Plutarch's Lives appeared in print for the first time as a Latin translation in 1470, and this English translation by Sir Thomas North was first published in 1579 from a French translation by James Amiot (Jacques Amyot). The text is a collection biographies of famous Greeks and Romans, including Alexander the Great, Pericles, Tiberius Gracchus, and Cicero. These figures left an indelible mark on history, their lives and achievements shaping the world as we know it.

Sir Thomas North (1535 – c. 1604) was an English translator and lawyer significantly contributing to English literature. His translation of Plutarch's Lives served as the primary source text for William Shakespeare's Roman plays, a testament to his work's enduring influence. This translation is regarded as one of the earliest examples of exceptional English prose. It was followed by another edition in 1595, which included updated biographies. A third edition of North's Plutarch was published in 1603, including even more translated Parallel Lives and a supplement of other biographies.

Jacques Amyot (1513-1593), a French scholar, writer, and translator, made substantial contributions to the field of translation and literature. His work on the translation of Plutarch's Lives (1559-1565) was instrumental in shaping the literary landscape of his time and laid the foundation for future translations and interpretations of Plutarch's work.

The first edition of this book was dedicated to Queen Elizabeth I. This dedication reflects the book's significance and provides a glimpse into the political and cultural landscape of the time, adding another layer of depth to the reader's understanding. Plutarch’s Lives helped shape the understanding of the classical Greek democracies and oligarchies of the Roman Republic and the role attributed to their founders—among them the legendary Lycurgus of Sparta and the Athenian lawgiver Solon.

-Melissa, Special Collections Classics Intern

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pinetreeanarchism · 2 years

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Americans and irish are having a hell of a time on the internet right now

#Americans #america #usa #uk #Ireland #Irish #great britain #queen elizabeth i of england #england #queen #the queen #queen Elizabeth

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earlymodernbarbie · 1 year

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Meet the Barbies

#idk what this is #i’m sorry #catherine of aragon #anne boleyn #jane seymour #anne of cleves #katheryn howard #katherine parr #henry viii #Barbie #barbie the movie #mary i #elizabeth i #elizabeth i of england #queen elizabeth i #queen elizabeth i of england #queen mary i #queen mary i of england #mary i tudor

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autumnsoul98 · 8 days

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“Come live with me and be my love”

-Marlowe, The passionate shepherd to his love.

#poetry #christopher marlowe #english literature #student #studyblr #art #literature #queen elizabeth i of england #love quotes #quotes

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clone-bar-79s · 2 years

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NOOOOOO. The rainbow is not mourning the queens death. it showed up, to show you all that the earth is celebrating now that we are finally fucking rid of her.

#it’s like when the rain comes and cleanses everything #and the rainbow follows to show that it’s cool. we all survived the storm #the storm was the bloody queen and we have finally fucking made it #queen elizabeth i of england #queen Elizabeth #elizabeth ii

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citizenscreen · 1 month

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After 44 years of rule, Queen Elizabeth I of England died on March 24, 1693. King James VI of Scotland ascends to the throne, uniting England and Scotland under a single British monarch.

#british royalty #queen elizabeth i of england

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forwitchesandwolves · 2 months

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The fact that people apply the Reign fantasy world to history really annoys me. Mary Queen of Scots was not a competant ruler, she was not the one true Queen of England robbed of her throne either. If you are going to say with your full chest Mary QoS had a better claim to the English throne than Elizabeth I, then you must be insane. Like where has this idea come from? Mary Qos traces her claim through her GRANDMOTHER, who is elder sister to Henry VIII, you are telling me that claim has more substance to it than Henry's actual daughter. I can already hear someone saying 'Elizabeth was a bastard', let's be real, no she wasn't, Henry was playing stupid games, but yes let's for historical accuracies sake acknowledge Henry called his marriage to Anne illegitimate and Elizabeth a bastard. He restores her to the succession, in his will he specifically names her third inherit, even if he didn't, but it must be acknowledged that he does, her sister and Mary I (Queen of England) names Elizabeth as her heir. Mary is not robbed of the throne of England, because she has no right to it while Elizabeth is living, the only reason anyone in that time period tried rebelling against this perfectly sound series of inheritances, and trying to put Mary Qos on the English throne is because some people didn't like the fact Elizabeth was protestant. Also the idea that Mary would make a better monarch to England is genuinely insane, in the end Scotland doesn't even want her, she makes so many political mistakes that I don't have time to sit and mention them all here. Reign is a great show, but at the end of the day it is just that, a show made to paint an arguably terrible political mind into a lovable character. And is Elizabeth I perfect, no, by absolutely no means, but suggesting Mary was a better ruler than the woman who brought about a golden age for England, especially within the arts, is just idiotic and historically incorrect.

(Is this my usual content, no, but by God I've seen one to many just insane comments)

#elizabeth i #elizabeth tudor #queen elizabeth i of england #mary queen of scots #the tudors #tudor history

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nabulsi · 2 years

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it would be very #FreePalestine of the queen to die today 🙏🇵🇸

#lets fuckin Goooooo coloniser #paptalk #freepalestine #Palestine #likes charge reblogs cast ✨#queen elizabeth i of england #United Kingdom #british royal family

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recently-reanimated · 2 years

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How's everyone's morning going

#queen elizabeth i of england #united kingdom #the queen #this is mostly for America followers #i know its not morning in the UK #left at london

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fashion-from-the-past · 6 months

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1588 - Portrait of Queen Elizabeth the First.

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fresh-and-funky · 7 months

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My Roman Empires

Indigenous Residential Schools

Radium Girls

Young Queen Elizabeth 1

vintage lesbian photos

#roman empire #my roman empire #vintage #lesbian #radium #radium girls #queen elizabeth i of england #princess elizabeth #indigenous history #indigenous residential schools

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pinetreeanarchism · 2 years

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Americans and irish and every fucking person in the countries on this list are just having the best time on the internet right now. All these peope get to be extra silllay right fucking now.

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#queen elizabeth #the queen #uk #united kingdom #england #queen elizabeth i of england #brits #irish #ireland #america #americans #usa #crab rave

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earlymodernbarbie · 7 months

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I am no mother, I am no bride, I am king…

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phantom-of-the-memes · 2 years

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LADS!!! THE QUEEN…..

THEY’RE STOPPING PROGRAMMING….

THIS ONES FOR IRELAND YOU HAG!!!

#we’re watching it live!!#queen elizabeth i of england #queen Elizabeth #the queen #ireland #irish #uk #monarchy #britain #british #royal family #royals

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royalsofhistory · 2 years

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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).

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