Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor

rise of the unstoppable Roman Empire. But it’s not the military tactics he is known for the best, or how he guided Rome to the path of power. Julius Caesar is known best for his demise on March 15th, the day we know best as the Ides of March. Julius Caesar was powerful force from the time he arrived into the world, via the Caesarian Section, which was named after him. He was born into a extremely famous political family of Rome and neighboring cities. With the famous Roman general Marius as an…

Furthermore, Alexander’s failure to produce an heir resulted in the complete collapse of his of his empire. As seen in 335, after the effective conclusion of the Greek revolt Diodorus quotes the advise of Parmenion and Antipater to Alexander insisting for him not to become vigorously involved in the Asian campaign until he had produced a son for heir. Alexander opposed these beliefs, disregarding the idea due to the principle that it would take up too much time. Hence the aftermath of his death…

the fall of the Roman Empire? Political Instability as well as civic and economic decay caused the fall of the Roman Empire. Although both of those helped aid the fall for Rome the main cause for the fall was the military mistakes. The third most important reason that led Rome to its fall was political instability. Document A ,written by various sources, shows a chart. The chart has a time period of fifty years.Through those fifty years they went through nineteen emperors. Not a…

Ancient Mesopotamia was very violent because of where they were located, They had a shortage of resources which led to war and brutal battles, Leaders had to use brutal methods to gain control. Humans need access to water and fertile farming ground so early humans usually settled near the water such as the Indus civilization who started their civilization near the Euphrates and Tigris rivers. Ancient civilizations usually settled near flood lands which could sometimes lead to death because of…

272 A.D. His father was Falavius Valerius Constantius; also know as Emperor Constantius I, reined in the Western Roman Empire. Constantine’s mother Helena, later named Saint Helena, was praised for her discovery of the cross on which Christ was crucified. From the beginning, Constantine was expected to have a successful military career. In 293 A.D. his father became Maximian’s Caesar, co-emperor of the western district of the Roman Empire; however, Constantine would still have twelve years…

Do you know one of the most successful emperors in history??? Let me give you a hint: Charles the Great aka Charlemagne. Charlemagne was one of the greates Christian Emperors to have ever lived. He was a respectful man, who loved all of his four wives, his mother, and his daughters . He was about 6 feet tall which very tall for his time. Charlemagne was a great man, he has been accused of a few crimes but, if you look at the pros and cons he was a hero. He lived a extraordinary life which made…

Museum Paper *3 The Roman Empire, was the most powerful political and social structure in western civilization. With the empire growing so vastly and military leaders fighting to maintain control of the empire, the creation of the Tetrarchy was established, these series of events is also known as the Imperial Crisis. The Tetrarchy was supposed to be the perfect solution to maintaining order during this time period. Constantine XI, who was a part of the Tetrarchy rose to power after defeating…

The Roman Empire in the fourth century C. E. underwent a major change in the religious arena. The Emperor of Rome, Constantine conversion to Christianity was seen was the turning point in history when he gave boost to the religion by supporting it financially. Roman culture and society completely transformed when Christianity started to spread wide and far. As the Christian population continued to grow, the creation of hierarchy in the church was established to organize the believers in the…

ruled from A.D. 306 to 337, and was most commonly known for being the first Christian Emperor. Constantine fought to take power after his father’s death and saw a vision that would convert him to a Christian forever. The life of Constantine revolved around his family, his conversion to christianity and the type of leader he was throughout his Flavius Valerius Constantinus, was later known as the Roman Emperor Constantine I who fought at Milivian Bridge, and built Constantinople.…

Then final large persecution of Christians began under the rule of Diocletian. This became known as the ‘Great’ Persecution and it took place between the years 303 and 313. Although this was the last of the persecutions the Christians in the Roman Empire, it is also considered to be the most severe. It started with the issuance of the First Edict in early 303. The biggest effect of this edict was that all Christian churches were to be destroyed, as well as all copies of scriptures and liturgical…