cut off direct European trade to East Asia. Because of this, in the late 15th and early 16th centuries, exploration in search of alternative routes became a key focus of Western European nations. The development of such vessels as the caravel and carrack allowed for the great expansion of this trade-driven exploration. The caravel, a small, lateen-rigged ship of 12-18 meters (Russel, 229) , was developed as a fishing boat in the early 13th century, in Portugal. Its maneuverability and speed made it
Daniel Crowson Mrs. Hann English 5th 12 February 2018 Caravels Caravels, once used for offshore fishing by the Europeans, changed the way people traveled overseas in the 15th century. The caravel is a three masted ocean vessel (“Caravel”). Columbus used two caravels, the Nina and the Pinta on his voyage to the New World (“Caravel”). It was also used by Portuguese sailors to sail along the West African Coast for the construction of new port cities (“Mele”). Due to these events, the caravel was
One of the main ships that was invented is called the Carrack. A Carrack is a large merchant ship used in European waters. In 1519, while circumnavigating the globe, Ferdinand Magellan used a Carrack proving it was a reliable ship for a long expedition. The Carrack seemed to be a very popular design. The ship had many details including that the wide beam was twenty-five feet long and the length of the boat was seventy-five. The Carrack had either a third mast or a fourth mast depending on the
Henry VIII remains one of the most colorful kings in England’s history. Henry’s older brother, Prince Arthur, was the first son in line to become king. While on his honeymoon with his Spanish bride, Catherine of Aragon, Prince Arthur developed influenza and died from complications of this illness. Following the death of the sons’ father, King Henry VII, Henry VIII ascended to the throne. Catherine’s parents paid an extravagant amount of gold as a dowry for her marriage to Prince Arthur, and to keep
transportation of soldiers and cargo (Pike 1). Neither commoners or nobles used ships to reach their destinations, apart from the colonization of new areas, which required a charter from the monarch or a deal with a proprietorship. Large ships called Carracks were a favorite because of their large carrying capacity (Pike 1). This was key for the traders who transported cargo. They needed to transport as many goods as possible in a short amount of time. If only citizens used ships for transportation
The Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories told in one. The time period this takes place is between 1387 and 1400. It is the story of a group of thirty people who travel as pilgrims to Canterbury which is in England. The pilgrims, who come from different places of society, tell stories to each other to kill time while they travel to Canterbury. Geoffrey Chaucer considers the church as corrupt and wasteful. In The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer shows his disrespect for the church through
Character Development of Iago, Desdemona and Othello The three characters of Iago, Desdemona and Othello are gradually revealed to the audience as Act One unfolds. All three are linked to one another and talk to and about each other. Their characters unfold through their interaction with others and how they behave in isolation. The first impression formed of Iago comes from what Roderigo says. Being gullible, Roderigo has given Iago his purse. A character who accepts an offer like this is likely
In Shakespeare’s play, Othello, Iago is the individual whom I believed has developed the most throughout the play. Iago seems to be pure evil but as the play continues we are able to see Iago is Shakespeare's most complex character in the play. We can see from the beginning of act one that Iago’s deception begins with Cassio, when the position Iago had desired, is given to another. Iago is consumed with rage and envy and plots to steal “his” position that he feels was not justifiably given to him
Chaucer’s works include: Astronomy clothing military chemistry games miscellaneous Almagest almanac almucantar almury Alnath Nadir Satin gipon Lance Gay jupon alkali azimuth borax tartar amalgam Fers checkmate Damask, Sarsenish Fen Arabic Ribibe carrack dulcarnon (Cannon, 47). We clearly observe the popularity of the game of chess in the Middle English period, we could arrive at such conclusion from Chaucer’s works that he uses the loan words from Arabic. One of the words that he uses is “checkmate”
The Spanish Armada, also known as the Invincible, was a fleet of about 130 ships in 1588, in hopes to defeat England. Its aim was to overthrow Queen Elizabeth I and Tudor establishment of Protestantism in hopes to stop English interference in Spanish Netherlands. During the 1500’s, Spain attained great power over much of the world. As being the world’s leader, King Philip II wanted to convert Protestants to Church of Roman. Ultimately, the final events leading to his decision of invasion were the
Shelby Jensen The Mayflower & Compact Jan.12, 2015 Mrs. Newell The Mayflower Intro- A group of separatists from England who were trying to separate themselves from the Church of England and fleeing religious persecution, were known as the Pilgrims. They fled to Holland, when that did not work out as planned they got permission from the London Company to form an American colony on their land, Jamestown. They were backed by investors and started packing supplies on two ships for the voyage.
Throughout Shakespeare's "Othello", one of the most poignant themes is that of race and racial prejudice. Various critics are of the view that "Othello" was written as a social commentary, depicting the discrimination present in formal Venetian society. These ideas of racial prejudice are portrayed through Othello, the protagonist, who is referred to as "the Moor", an African or a black man. With the benefit of contextual material, it is easier to understand the attitudes towards race at the time
Everyone drives in cars and busses, flies in planes or helicopters, some people even take boats or ferries. But what started these? They didn’t just fall from the sky or appear from nowhere. Something had to be done to create these vehicles, so what was it? How could we begin from a simple floating log to a massive metal flying tube? The improvements of transportation from ancient through medieval to modern times is arguably the most useful of all advancements in human technology. Other aspects of
Shakespeare: The Lost Years On February 2, 1585, William Shakespeare's twins Hamnet and Judith were baptized in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-Upon-Avon. In 1592 the poet Robert Greene alluded to Shakespeare in his pamphlet "A Groatsworth of Wit Bought With a Million of Repentance." The period between these two dates is known as the "Lost Years" or "The Dark Years" because of the total lack of hard evidence as to what William Shakespeare was doing during this time. Sometime during this