Shakespeare’s Macbeth was based on a real King of Scotland, but it has little resemblance to the actual history, a regicidal drama in itself.
The True Story Behind Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Politics Of The Play
Macbeth was a blood-soaked, politically inspired drama written to please King James VI & I. Written in the aftermath of the Gunpowder Plot, Shakespeare’s tragedy is a warning to those who were considering Regicide.
The First Scottish War of Independence is often split into four separate periods. The initial invasion of Edward I in 1296, the campaigns of the …
Castles are a staple of the landscape in Scotland. Many were built in the medieval period as statements of power, and prestige, as well as for …
On July 23, 1745, on the Island of Eriskay in Scotland, a young man named Prince Charles Edward Stewart landed a ship armed with just seven men. …
On 10 June 1688, Mary of Modena gave birth to a son. This was no ordinary child; he was a prince, the son of King James II of Great Britain and heir …