Charles II of Spain

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    The characteristics of paintings by important Renaissance artists Michelangelo - Michelangelo is widely regarded as the most famous artist of the Italian Renaissance. Among his works are the "David" and "Pieta" statues and the Sistine Chapel frescoes. His works are characterized as monumental, muscular figures with reclining, twisted poses in his sculptures and painting compositions based on diagonal lines and curves . Michelangelo did not believe that beauty was guaranteed through the…

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    involved in world affairs. However, that doesn’t mean the country has been completely left unaffected. In the 1sr century(b.c.), the Frisian and Batvian tribes became the first inhabitants of the land. The Netherlands was inherited by Emperor Charles V of spain in 1516. At that…

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    great men. Unless your definition of a great man is one who invades civilizations, sparking the genocide of million all after his lust for gold then yes they were. The conquistadors ' motives successfully fulfilled since they gained new territory for Spain and spread Catholicism. The Aztec were struck ill because the Spanish brought disease. The conquistadors had developed weaponry and body armor. The civilizations also mistook conquistadors riding horses as gods. The Black Legend is the idea…

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    Isamar Jaquez 2/29/16 Period 5 1. The purpose of both these lintels is to be records of the Maya dynasties. Lintels 24 and 25 show a series of rituals performed by Shield Jaguar II and his wife. Lintel 24 depicts a bloodletting ritual performed by the king of Yaxchilán and his wife. This sacrifice mirrored the Maya story of the creation of the human race: gods would bleed out to create them. By partaking in this ritual, the queen demonstrated moral and physical strength and suitability as Maya…

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    Queen Elizabeth The Golden Age Queen Elizabeth I ,from the Tudor dynasty, successfully ruled England for forty-five years during the second half of the seventeenth century. Her reign is often referred to as a “golden age” of English history. Elizabeth I was Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603, and was the last Tudor monarch. She remains one of history's most famous and remarkable monarchs. Under Elizabeth's reign England began to rise to the position of a strong world power. The…

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    The modern world of Europe began sometime around 1500 according to experts who have studied this for years and years. The continent has grown with its kings and queens and has overcome many obstacles and events through its political views. Europe has always been built upon monarchies. These monarchies serve in place as their government. Monarchy is the oldest system of government in the United Kingdom. Total power is invested in one person, a head of state called a monarch, who keeps the…

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    beauty always mesmerizes the history lover. In the 8th century, after the death of Charlemagne came the division of the empire as the valid Treaty of Verdun was made . The three parts are now approximately France, Germany, and Italy. From 885 to 886, Charles the Fat took over Paris, however, he was incapable to show up at the battle with the Viking, proving that he was unable to protect the people, later he was overthrew because of the falling authority. The Capetian Dynasty began in 987 and…

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    As we established in class, the key tenets of civilizations are a written and spoken language, city-state with a government, and a code of law. Following the collapse of the Roman Empire in West 476 AD, one can see these developments in three important civilizations. The Byzantine, Muslim, and the Frankish Kingdoms. The Byzantine Empire was the first of Rome's great heirs to civilization. In many ways, Byzantium was a continuance of Rome, as it was founded by the emperor Constantine in 324 AD.…

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    Knowledge; but in order to do what is right, we must know what is right.”(Snell) This quote was spoken by the Great Charles I or as otherwise known as Charlemagne. Charlemagne was born in 742. His Father was Pepin the Short and his mother was Bertrada (Facts). Little is known about Charlemagne's childhood; in 754, however, he participated in the anointment of Pepin as king by Pope Stephen II. He was educated at the palace school primarily by Fulrad, the abbot of St. Denis (Facts). Charlemagne…

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    territories and natural resources, such as coal and iron. The person who caused this frantic chase of colonization was King Leopold II of Belgium. Leopold hired Henry Stanley, an explorer, to travel “up and down the immense waterways of the Congo River basin” to set up trading posts, to build roads and to persuade illiterate African chiefs into signing treaties (Hochschild). Leopold II did all of this under the pretext of bringing the benefits of Christianity, western civilization, and commerce…

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