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This then is a watershed period for the relationship between England and its Celtic neighbours, and the writings of Shakespeare can give us an indication of how this change was perceived at the time. I will compare Shakespeare’s earlier work from Elizabeth I’s reign with his later work under James I to determine if there is a change of approach to, or perception of the Celts. In doing so I will look at his portrayal of the Welsh, the Scots, and at the wider view of ‘Britishness’, to see how these Celtic nations are portrayed from an English viewpoint. 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I will compare Shakespeare’s earlier work from Elizabeth I’s reign with his later work under James I to determine if there is a change of approach to, or perception of the Celts. In doing so I will look at his portrayal of the Welsh, the Scots, and at the wider view of ‘Britishness’, to see how these Celtic nations are portrayed from an English viewpoint. 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