This extraordinary correspondence shows how central the promise of crusading was to Henry VII’s foreign policy.

The staged presence of the 1613 representation of Algiers offered spectators a glimpse into a fictional representation of the Mediterranean world.

It was during the final ten years of the sixteenth century that references to the Levant trade started to become evident in literary and dramatic works

Whatever it is that has made these beasts increasingly intimidating over the centuries, it hasn’t been quite enough to suppress our long-held interest in them.

His plays not only show a more positive portrayal of Muslim Turks but also demonstrate the progression of Christian morality.