Norwest International Hotel and the Hills Christian Life Centre. Baulkham Hills is also the home to Baulkham Hills TAFE College and a number of private and public schools. History of BAULKHAM HILLS There are several versions of how this area between Castle Hill and Parramatta was named. The most likely reason is its resemblance to the county of Roxburgh, between Scotland and England, which shares a similar name, Buckholm Hills, the home of one of the area's early settlers. Andrew McDougall, who arrived
Flint Castle is a watercolour on paper painted circa 1834 by the English romantic painter and watercolourist Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775–1881) best known today for creating painting often featuring expressive colours and violent maritime landscapes. Turner Flint Castle is a landscape that measures 26.5 cm high by 39.1 cm wide. It was recently sold in 2010 at an auction at Sotheby’s in London for £541,250 to an anonymous private collector, therefore it is not known where it is currently exposed
Crusader Castles: A Medieval Culmination King Edward I of England made a number of military campaigns during his reign, in two of which he captured modern-day Wales. In order to hold his gains he built a series of castles, which are said to still be some of the world’s greatest strongholds. But, over 3500 kilometres away a period of fascinating castle building took place prior to Edward’s as a result of the crusades. These constructions were designed by absorbing the constructive wisdom of the
or social group (Merriam-Webster, 2017). Wales was one of Celtic Europe’s most prominent political and cultural centers, and it retains aspects of culture that are markedly different from those of its English neighbors. Wales is a part of the United Kingdom and is located in a wide peninsula in the western part of the island of Great Britain. Although united politically, administratively, and economically with England since the Act of Union of 1536, Wales has preserved, maintained, and developed
Thornbury Castle Thornbury Castle was built by a man called Edward Stafford the Duke of Buckingham and wasn't finished because he was be-headed in 1512 by Henry VIII. It has different features that could show that it was meant for defensive purposes or that it was built as a luxurious palace. The castle has a few arrow slits in the walls and grooves in the gateway, which show that there was intention for a portcullis's. There are also remains of soldiers barracks, which was slightly unusual
events, lush parks, magnificent Maritime Quarter and medieval castles have preserved Swansea's place as a major vacation destination. Walk the streets of Swansea and you'll know why Wales is a European economic tiger! The Gower Peninsula was the country’s first designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and boasts spectacular landscapes peppered with pre-historic, Roman, Celtic, Saxon, Viking and Norman relics. Nearby is Wales’ second city,Swansea, which has a good selection of galleries
Castle architecture was significant when constructing the ideal stronghold defensive castle. The architect and builders of the fortress had concise thoughtfulness into the construction of natural area, walls, towers, and gateways. The natural area gave the castle extra protection from the surrounding area, while the walls, towers, and gateways all amalgamated to protect the inside of the castle and protect the castle’s weakest points. Before the castle could even be constructed, they first had to
William Vavasor of Newtown, Morrice has her originally coming from Yorkshire, before settling in Wales. He was an ardent evangelist and preached in many places around Wales. He once denounced Cromwell by saying “Lord, wilt thou have Oliver Cromwell or Jesus Christ to reign over us?” Not much is known about his early life, except that he worked for a while as a hostler, groom/stable boy, at Bishops Castle, before he went to study under his uncle Erasmus Powell, vicar of Clun, Shropshire. He was then
medieval Europe the first castles appeared in the 9th century, when the Carolingian empire was collapsing as a result of Viking and Magyar raids ” Castles began to appear all over the British landscape after 1066 and The Norman Conquest led by William the Conqueror. The castle was, and still is a unique and indentifying feature of British heritage. The period between the 11th century and the 14h century saw the functions of castles change dramatically. The earliest castles after 1066 were built by
I was the first monarch to use Windsor Castle as a home? During his reign, the wooden keep and walls were replaced with stone and served as a stronger structure for the castle to survive upon. Windsor Castle has housed many kings and queens throughout its lifetime, and has become a monument in England’s history. It has been refurbished over the years, but still has remained with the same layout. The interior is the extent of the changes made around the castle over its lifetime, besides the walls being
occupier. Castles have been used throughout history as a military base, stronghold, household, and as a seat of government, and have been built over many generations and time periods. They have also been found all throughout the world. How have these monuments changed over time and how does the architecture of these castles compare to others of during the middle ages? The Normans were responsible for the development of Castles in England during the middle ages. The Normans were master castle builders
the epitome of evil. Even so, the Richard III Society in London persists in defending Richard’s innocence of any devious role in the disappearance of the Princes in the Tower Richard, Duke of Gloucester was born on October 2, 1452 at Fotheringhay Castle, Northamtonshir... ... middle of paper ... ...n the London residence of her sister and brother-in-law, she served as a scullery maid to keep her presence hidden. However, it is suspected that her confinement in that menial role was part of George
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. The fourteenth-century poem seemingly gives no clue as to the location of the castle of King Arthur (Alcock 15). According to the Encyclopedia Brittannica, the "real" Camelot is to be found at a number of locations: Camelot, in Arthurian legend, was the seat of King Arthur's court. It is variously identified with Caerlon, Monmouthshire, in Wales, and in England, with the following: Queen Camel, Somerset; the little town of Camelford, Cornwall; Winchester
In this essay I am going to compare the characters of Mrs Kay and Mr Briggs form Our Day Out by Willy Russell, where under privileged children from Liverpool are taken on a school trip to Wales and we see two very different styles of teaching. Mrs Kay is the teacher of the progress class and the children really like her; Rielly to Mrs Kay ‘You’re ace miss.’ She is in her early forties and greatly values the children and her job. However she is not very harsh on discipline and only has one rule
war hero who has an insane ambition to seize the throne, with the help of his unstable wife Lady Macbeth played by Francesca Annis. A cycle of vicious violence is unleashed prompted by a trio of witches and their prophecies. Filmed in rugged North Wales, Polanski’s Macbeth is a tale told by a master given his own tragedy after the murder of his own wife and unborn child. Macbeth is delivered as a film full of sound, fury and a dash of genius. It is impossible to watch certain scenes without thinking
Introduction For over 500 years, magnificent castles of all shapes and sizes were built across Western Europe. These strong fortifications were built to defend the many occupants of the castle. The stunning architecture of these structures, continue to amaze people all over the world as the remains of many can still be viewed after thousands of years. Castles were first introduced in England by William the Conqueror in 1066 CE . He and his Norman Lords built castles along the English countryside and claimed
In order to create a profit to pay the deficit created from the conquest of Wales, Edward called a Parliament. This eventually became the model parliament in the way it represented Barons, clergy, knights and townspeople. Edward used his royal authority to establish rights of the crown. He did this at the expense of traditional
heroic knights; mighty castles and mightier deeds; a time of chivalry and courtly love; of Lancelot and Guinevere; of triumph and death. Historians and archaeologists, especially Leslie Alcock, point to shadowy evidence of a man who is not a king, but a commander of an army, who lived during the late fifth to early sixth century who may perhaps be the basis for Arthur. By looking at the context in which the stories of King Arthur survived, and the evidence pertaining to his castle Camelot and the Battle
Howl's Moving Castle composed by Hayao Miyazaki in 2004 created a film about a magical land with spells, wizards and even a which. As a young girl is locking up her shop the which had put a spell on her. Although soon after she comes across a moving castle with the wizard master Howl. But this is only the beginning as the clues of this mystery are slowly revealed sophie finds herself falling for the wizard Howl she finds herself in challenge of removing the spell off her friends. Hayao Miyazaki became
when Tom was walking around town he discovered the place where the King’s castle had been. Charing Village. He went up to the closed gates of the castle and saw the Prince, practicing with his dagger in his hand. The guards saw Tom and grabbed him by his shirt collar but before they were about to throw him, the Prince told the guards to stop and let him in. The Prince and Tom then sat at the big dining room table in the castle. The prince had asked what was his name, how old he was and all of that