England History

"This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle,
This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars,
This other Eden, demi-paradise,
This fortress built by Nature for herself
Against infection and the hand of war,
This happy breed of men, this little world,
This precious stone set in the silver sea,
Which serves it in the office of a wall
Or as a moat defensive to a house,
Against the envy of less happier lands,--
This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England"
-William Shakespeare, "King Richard II", Act 2 scene 1

There is perhaps no better way to describe England than to simply let the words of the English language's great master speak for themselves. As he noted in 'King Richard II' and a host of other plays and poems, England is unique in the world for a variety of reasons, yet the most compelling of them all is the fact that its countryside offers a genteel beauty in the heart of an island nation sheltered throughout history from invasion.

Today, all the virtues that make the history of England noble and moving still exist, as they are continually drawn from the land and the people it has forged themselves. It is, as it always will be, a nation secure by virtue of the fact that it is an island on the western edge of Europe. England's climate is mild, as it goes without extremes of heat in the summer and cold in winter, while its geographical position itself makes it essentially immune from natural disasters. This natural comfort, however, is only part of its profound strength, as the overall stability of its political institutions have existed and gained respect throughout centuries of service, make it markedly different from other nations, even some in Europe, that seem to be in a continuous state of disarray. As such, there are few places in the world that make for a more sensible place to purchase a home.