Sir Francis Bacon: Sir Francis Bacon was a man who held great status in society, but at the height of his political career he was banned to his country estate because he was found guilty of taking bribes. There he decided to devote himself full time to thinking and writing about new ways to discover knowledge. ... the KJB because of its old fashion elegant language and it still holds the value and true meaning of the original bible that is was translated from. John Milton: Ever since the early years in John Milton's life he pursued to become a poet. Early in his career he wrote two outstandi...

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... corpus Christi, feast to celebrate body of Christ. Miracle plays performed by saints about miracles developed late in the 12th c in England and on the continent. Few survive bc Henry V!!! banned them mid 16th c during his reformation of the church. MYSTERY PLAYS. first performed by the clurgy about mystery of christs passion.mystery" skill or trade known only to a few who ... period of discovery and prosperity after armada defeat, great age of drama, Thomas Kyd Chris Marlowe S. enjoyed plays with a moral basis did not aim to teach moral lessons but did, john Fletcher, successor to S at ...

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... subject to being treated as inferiors. Puritan leaders or preachers would be imprisoned or even executed. Those who held high positions in society found themselves gradually getting disapproval. For example, John Winthrop, a man who dedicated his life to building a haven for his fellow Puritans, was soon fired from his government position. Unlike the Pilgrims, however, the Puritans did believe that the ... of England -- back in their homeland. The Church of England, the center of all Protestant England, was strictly harsh towards dissenters.# Nonconforming Protestants were severely puni...

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