The Anglophone World: More than Meets the Eye

Which country does each of these pictures represent? What do you know about them? It's time for you to know more about the Anglophone World, but let's do it while having fun. Are you ready? Click on the image and start discovering new cultures.

The English language is spoken in a vast number of territories, not only in the UK and the US. 

However, very little is normally taught about the other English speaking countries. Luckily you will be able to explore this fascinating blog which brings you closer to traditions, monuments and history from other parts of the English speaking world.

Of course, this is a resource from which you can benefit, but we are sure we can learn many things from you too. So feel free to comment on the posts, as well as to share any related material. 

Let's get it started!

British kings are now television stars

  Welcome to the United Kingdom friendly students! 

(says the monarch with the best hats)

British history has had  some of the most odd and unique Kings and Queens. It's not surprising coming from a country with weird plugs and cars that are driven on the left.

For centuries, British dinasties have been involved in bloody and brutal wars among the noble families competing for the throne. Does this plotline ring a bell? 

Indeed, HBO production Game of Thrones (which you may watch on your computers or Canal + and is already on its 6th season) is inspired in the Wars of the Roses. The Wars of the Roses occurred in the 14th century and it was a fight between the York and the Lancasters.

Wanna know more about the original story? Then click on the video and discover who was who in the real-life version of Game of Thrones. 

Another British royal family is still on vogue today is the Tudors. If you have paid attention to the previous video you would have notice that they came just after the Wars of The Roses. Henry VIII is the most peculiar and terrible British king up to day, having six wives and beheading two of them. In the following video Henry himself will tell you about his wives.