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Roxburgh appeared as three iconic characters over the next three years: he played Sherlock Holmes in 2002's The Hound of the Baskervilles, Holmes's nemesis Professor Moriarty in 2003's The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and Count Dracula in 2004's Van Helsing.
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She also appeared as Ophelia in an acclaimed 1994 – 95 Company B production of Hamlet, directed by Neil Armfield, starring Rush and Richard Roxburgh.
Richard Roxburgh ( born 23 January 1962 ) is an Australian actor, who has starred in many Australian films and television series, and has appeared in supporting roles in a number of Hollywood productions, usually as villains.
In 2000, Roxburgh appeared in the first of several international blockbuster films when he appeared as henchman Hugh Stamp in the John Woo-directed Mission: Impossible II, which was filmed in Sydney.
Late in 2010, Roxburgh co-created and appeared in the lead role of the ABC1 television eight-episode drama series Rake.
She appeared alongside Richard Roxburgh in Season 1 Episode 2 of the television series Rake, which aired in November.
Roxburgh and three
When Edward I invaded Scotland he brought with him the siege capabilities which had evolved south of the border: Edinburgh Castle fell within three days, and Roxburgh, Jedburgh, Dunbar, Stirling, Lanark and Dumbarton castles surrendered to the king.
For example the English garrison in the Scottish town of Roxburgh in 1301 consisted of just three knights compared to twenty seven men-at-arms of lesser status.
Roxburgh and characters
and is sung by the characters Harold Zidler, played by Jim Broadbent, and The Duke of Monroth, played by Richard Roxburgh.
Roxburgh and over
The retreat from Roxburgh exposed the king to questions regarding his control over his subjects, his military competence and his diplomatic abilities yet he remained determined to continue with the war against England.
Robert II ruled over a country that continued to have English enclaves within its borders and Scots who gave their allegiance to the king of England — the important castles of Berwick, Jedburgh, Lochmaben and Roxburgh had English garrisons and controlled southern Berwickshire, Teviotdale and large areas in Annandale and Tweeddale.
In 1638, the king summoned him, together with Traquair and Roxburgh, to London, but he refused to be won over, warned Charles against his despotic ecclesiastical policy, and showed great hostility towards William Laud.
The Scottish lordship changed again when David was captured at the Battle of Neville's Cross and an English garrison took command at Roxburgh putting the central lands of Tweeddale and all of Teviotdale firmly back under the control of England and it was to remain so for over twenty years.
The 1360s and 1370s saw the English hold over the Border areas diminish until it was basically the castles at Berwick, Jedburgh and Roxburgh with the county of Berwick and the eastern part of the county of Roxburgh still in their grip.
In the 14th century, Roxburgh became a focus for periodic attack and occupation by English forces and Kelso's monastic community survived a number of fluctuations in control over the area, restoring the abbey infrastructure after episodes of destruction and ultimately retaining Scottish identity.
Andy Roxburgh gave him his debut on 14 October 1987 in the 2 – 0 UEFA European Championship qualifier victory over Belgium at Hampden Park.
In 2003, Rocket Venues took over the Roxy ( also sometimes known as the Demarco Roxy ) Art House, a converted church on the corner of Roxburgh Place and Drummond Street on the South Side of Edinburgh, previously used by the Pleasance Theatre ( Pleasance Over-the-Road ).
In 1973, British Land bought Dorothy Perkins, and Group Managing Director David Roxburgh took over the company.
Roxburgh and next
Indeed, early cannons could be quite dangerous to their own soldiers ; James II of Scotland was killed besieging Roxburgh Castle in 1460 when one of his cannons, called " Lion ", exploded next to him.
Roxburgh and years
He was imprisoned at Roxburgh for many years afterwards, perhaps until his death some time after 1157.
Bruce's queen, Elizabeth, his daughter Marjorie, his sisters Christina and Mary, and Isabella MacDuff were captured in a sanctuary at Tain, and sent to harsh imprisonment, which included Mary and Isabella being hung in a cage at Roxburgh and Berwick castles respectively for about four years, and Bruce's brother Neil was executed.
In addition to regular books, articles and essays, in recent years he has also written feature films, including The Man Who Sued God, starring Billy Connolly and Judy Davis, and Passion, a film about Percy Grainger starring Richard Roxburgh.
Roxburgh and played
( 2001 ), in which Roxburgh played the Duke of Monroth.
In July 2010, Roxburgh played former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke in a telemovie based on Hawke's life.
Roxburgh played Vanya opposite Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving and John Bell in Sydney Theatre Company's 2010 production of Anton Chekov's Uncle Vanya.
In September 2004, she married the Australian actor who played Dracula in that film, Richard Roxburgh.
Mo Johnston made his debut with the Scottish national team in 1984 and played regularly under manager Andy Roxburgh following his appointment in July 1986.
Australian actor Tony Martin played Smith, while Richard Roxburgh played Rogerson.
Roxburgh and Sherlock
Higgins also portrayed Holmes in the 1993 TV film Sherlock Holmes Returns, making him one of the only two actors to portray both Holmes and Moriarty on film, Richard Roxburgh being the other.
Roxburgh and Holmes
Roxburgh also portrayed Holmes in the 2002 TV adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles, making him one of the only two actors to portray both Holmes and Moriarty on film, Anthony Higgins being the other.
Roxburgh and Professor
* In the 2003 film The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, an adaptation of the graphic novel by Alan Moore, Richard Roxburgh portrays the main villain named the Fantom, whose true identity was eventually revealed to be Professor James Moriarty, who also posed as the League's recruiter M ; with a blackmailed Dorian Gray as his agent, Moriarty acquired samples from the League with the intention of duplicating their powers for his own goals.
Annan's publications include Leslie Stephen ( 1951-awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize ), Roxburgh of Stowe ( 1965 ), Our Age ( 1990 ), described by Professor John Gray in the New Statesman as a " marvellous compendium of the higher gossip ," Changing Enemies ( 1995 ), and The Dons ( 1999 ).
Roxburgh and League
Roxburgh Park Football Club, an Australian Rules football team, competes in the Essendon District Football League.
Roxburgh and Dracula
* Van Helsing ( 2004 ) – action film only loosely connected to the original Dracula ; Richard Roxburgh is Dracula.
Roxburgh and Van
During production of the film Van Helsing, Roxburgh met Italian actress Silvia Colloca, whom he married on 25 September 2004.
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Alexander was born at Roxburgh, the only son of Alexander II by his second wife Marie de Coucy.
In Honorius ’ s name, John of Crema convened the Synod of Roxburgh in 1125.
In March 1314, James Douglas captured Roxburgh, and Randolph captured Edinburgh Castle.
When the treaty arranging the marriage of Margaret and Eric was signed at Roxburgh on 25 July 1281, Alexander III's younger son David had already died in June 1281, leaving the King of Scots with only one legitimate son, Alexander.
Edward also ordered John Balliol to relinquish control of the castles and burghs of Berwick, Jedburgh and Roxburgh.
Exactly the same story was told for Roxburgh Castle, the skeleton there discovered in the 17th century.
Roxburgh, who was unlike any of Niven's previous headmasters.
On the other hand the Common Fig ( Ficus carica ) is a gynodioecious plant, as well as Lofty fig or Clown fig ( F. aspera ), Roxburgh Fig ( F. auriculata ), Mistletoe Fig ( F. deltoidea ), F. pseudopalma, Creeping Fig ( F. pumila ) and related species.
During the 12th and 13th centuries, Perth was one of the richest trading burghs in the kingdom ( along with such places as North Berwick, Aberdeen and Roxburgh ), residence of numerous craftsmen, organised into guilds ( e. g. the Hammermen or Glovers ).
In August 1436, James failed humiliatingly in his siege of Roxburgh Castle and then faced an ineffective attempt by Sir Robert Graham to arrest him at a general council.
In the spring of 1436 Princess Margaret sailed to France and in August Scotland entered the war with James leading a large army to lay siege to the English enclave of Roxburgh Castle.
Just two months after the Roxburgh debacle, James called a general council in October 1436 to finance further hostilities through more taxation.
James, the hereditary High Steward of Scotland, surrendered the important fortress at Roxburgh without attempting a defence, and others were quick to follow his example.
In different variations, Tam Lin is reportedly the grandson of The Laird of Roxburgh, the Laird of Foulis, the Earl of Forbes or the Earl of Murray.
He was forced to sign the Treaty of Falaise to secure his release, in return for surrendering Edinburgh Castle, along with the castles of Berwick, Roxburgh and Stirling, to the English King, Henry II.
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