History of Country Line Dancing Queen Elizabeth I of England was responsible for introducing what was then called "country dancing" at court late in the 16th century. Up until then, the style of dancing among royalty in Europe was complicated, requiring extensive instruction, and was limited ...

William Wordsworth and his sister, Dorothy, were so close that not only did they live together for the majority of their lives, but also they each considered the other to be his or her closest confidante and inspiration. Like Wordsworth and his other close associate, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, th...

What is Britishness is a question that has been asked many a time, but an unclear definition has developed. One automatically thinks that Britishness relates to being English or originating from England. This is not the case as Britain contains England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. This ...

The Death of Cromwell's Puritan Republic As Charles I oppressed the people of England, especially the Puritans, an opponent emurged on the forefront. Oliver Cromwell, a righteous, Calvinistic representative of parliament, spoke out against the king for the rights of all people and in partic...