Aug 16, 2018 · He's known for his treachery, ruthlessness, and dealings with witches - but Shakespeare's Macbeth was based on a real Scottish king, whose life was full of bloodshed

Aug 27, 2014 · The superstitions concerning the play Macbeth mean that many actors avoid saying its name while in a theatre. If an actor does utter the name of the famous Shakespeare play before a …

May 10, 2019 · At around the same time, Shakespeare wrote King Lear, Othello and Macbeth, all plays warning against unjust and persecuting rule, which many Catholics felt James I was guilty of.

Apr 21, 2015 · Dr Nicki Scott is a cultural resources adviser at Historic Scotland, an executive agency of the Scottish government charged with safeguarding the nation’s historic environment and promoting …

Nov 4, 2025 · £16 to £25 Shakespeare 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle This 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle features depictions of some of the Bard’s most beloved works. From Romeo & Juliet to Macbeth, this …

Mar 2, 2015 · “He was four when a revolution ousted [Gerenal Antoine Simon],” recalled Bernard Dierderich and Al Burt in their study Papa Doc, “and five when an explosion reduced the old wooden …

Mar 16, 2020 · Were there any stories that particularly surprised you? Almost all of them surprised me in one way or another. One particularly striking discovery was the methods by which, in the 1660’s, the …

Aug 25, 2017 · “He had come like a thief in the night. And one by one dropped the revellers in the blood-bedewed halls of their revel, and died each in the despairing posture of his fall. And the life of the …

Nov 7, 2016 · Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, is one of the most recognisable men in the world. As the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, he has represented the British monarchy for over sixty years and is …

Dec 4, 2017 · From St Nazaire to Colossus, discover 8 of the most daring British Commando operations of World War II