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William Shakespeare (baptised April 26 1564 – died April 23 1616) was an English poet and playwright widely regarded as the greatest writer of the English language, one of the greatest in Western literature, and the world's preeminent dramatist. He wrote about thirty-eight plays and 154 sonnets, as well as other poems. A popular writer in his own lifetime, Shakespeare's reputation became increasingly celebrated after his death and his work admired by prominent cultural figures through the centuries. Shakespeare is the most quoted writer in the literature and history of the English-speaking world. He is often considered to be England's "national poet" and is sometimes referred to as the "Bard of Avon" (or simply "The Bard") or the "Swan of Avon". [more...]

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The Cradle of Humankind World Heritage site in South Africa comprises three localities containing numerous fossil-bearing caves that have been recognized for their significant contribution to our understanding of human origins in Africa. [more...]

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+'''William Shakespeare''' (baptised April 26 1564 – died April 23 1616) was an [[England|English]] poet and playwright widely regarded as the greatest writer of the English language, one of the greatest in Western literature, and the world's preeminent dramatist. He wrote about thirty-eight plays and 154 [[sonnet]]s, as well as other poems. A popular writer in his own lifetime, Shakespeare's reputation became increasingly celebrated after his death and his work admired by prominent cultural figures through the centuries. Shakespeare is the most quoted writer in the literature and history of the English-speaking world. He is often considered to be England's "national poet" and is sometimes referred to as the "[[Bard]] of [[Stratford-Upon-Avon|Avon]]" (or simply "The Bard") or the "Swan of Avon".
-'''Edward I, [[1272]]-[[1307]]''', also known as Edward 'the Longshanks' for his distinguishable tallness and Edward 'Hammer of the Scots' as a result of his dealings with [[Scotland]], was named after the legendary Anglo-Saxon King, [[Edward the Confessor]], one of the last of the Anglo-Saxon Kings by his father [[Henry III]]. Edward is often regarded as one of [[England]]'s finest medieval Kings, but has in recent years received heavy criticism from certain historians and from Hollywood in the epic film [[Braveheart]]. Edward's reign saw a host of internal [[reform]], notably the abolition of [[coin clipping]], extensive [[statute]]s, local county [[militia]] reform and also the advent and increased role of [[Parliament]] in English society. In relation to foreign policy, Edward oversaw the conquest of [[Wales]], a military expedition which finally brought the last Welsh principalities to their knees, and interference in [[Scotland]] which ultimately failed under his son, [[Edward II]] at the [[Battle of Bannockburn]], 24th June 1314.
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