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Was Ivan the Terrible really that “Terrible”? Many of the people of his time believe him to be. However, contradicting to his name Ivan the “Terrible” in English but in Russian he is called Ivan the Grozny which is meant as Ivan the Great. Riveted from a perplexed childhood, indeed, Ivan the Terrible gained power of Russia at the tender age of eight, however, he was formally named Grand Prince of Russia at age 16. Thus, propelling him to the status of youngest ruler of the country, his rise to…

During the 17th and 18th centuries (A.D.), Russia was governed by two Emperors, respectively known as Peter the Great and Elizabeth the Great. Many advances were made during both reigns, in westernizing the country and in expanding its borders. Despite these various accomplishments, both Peter I and Catherine II were not as “Great” as their titles suggested due to policy issues, their callous treatment of people, and oppressive autocratic reigns. Peter Alexeyevich created many ambitious…

was the reformation in the public education. He brought trained professors from German and Britain to train the Russian professors who were undereducated. There were, indeed, no Russians professors who were enough educated to teach. Consequently, boyars (the highest class of people) were forced to send their children overseas for further education. Alexander wanted to bring a change on the education system in…

Hunyadi’s invasions over the Turks in Serbia. Later Hunyadi died and Vlad the Impaler began his bloody reign over the province of Wallachia. He soon began seeking revenge to his father’s and brother’s murder, and the main culprit were the nobility boyars that revolted in the first…

power directly from God and are responsible to no one except God. Intendants- Royal officials in seventeenth-century France who were sent into the provinces to execute the orders of the central government. Parlements- Provincial law courts in France. Boyars- The Russian nobility. Procurator- The head of the Holy Synod, the chief decision-making body for the Russian…

Ruler of Wallachia during the mid 15th century, Vlad III has been called by many names. He has been called Vlad Dracula and Vlad Tepes, or Vlad the Impaler. This came from his habit of punishment by impalement, displaying them on stakes. He would become well known for his cruelty.The Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund founded the Order of the Dragon in 1410, to defend Europe from the Ottoman Turks and uphold Christianity. Vlad's father, Vlad II, joined the order and became known as Vlad Dracul, or…

What makes a bad leader? What makes a good leader? Is it really that black and white? There have been countless world leaders throughout history. Not all of these leaders have been great, and not all have been horrible, but no one remembers the mediocre leaders. Leaders are remembered for being really good at what they do or really bad. Sometimes a leader’s personality is remembered as much as their resume. Some leaders can be argued “good” or “bad”. Some leaders, everyone can agree are or were,…

world power quickly in order to compete with other European nations. To complement the rise in military, Peter the Great reformed the government of Russia as well. He changed the very foundations of the government as he transferred power away from boyars and allowed more mobility among the ranks in government. His ideas can be best seen from the creation of the Table of Ranks, which was an outline of how Peter portrayed the hierarchy of government officials. In addition, he utilized…

He would also sometimes be without food or suitable clothes. This environment nurtured his cruel side and his hatred of the boyar class. There are reports that he would also torture and kill small animals, sometimes throwing them of the balcony of these castles to splatter on the ground below. When he came of age, Ivan researched was to ensure that his rule would not be question…

Everyone has heard of Count Dracula. He is the “original” vampire. He was born within the mind of an author named Bram Stoker. Bram Stoker included many aspects of his life, beliefs and research into the novel. These include feminism from his mother, allusions to Transylvanian history, and his hatred of the upper class. The novel also includes complex characters who are perfect for Freudian analysis. These allusions and psychotic characters scare the reader, and put them in a world where humans…