Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor

allies against the Holy Roman Empire, and its allies. While Gustav had an heir in his daughter Christina, she was only 6 years old at the time of her father’s death, and could not take power to the throne until her 18th birthday, per the Swedish laws of primogeniture. She was, however, officially crowned while yet a girl of 6, due to Sweden’s rule of law requiring a vote of the estates for…

but allows people to practice their catholic faith in their homes. As time passes, we begin to see more signs of modernity in England, people begin to express themselves in different ways, through art like Shakespeare and new political ideals. When Charles I came to power, absolutist power reared its head once again, creating the “Court of Star Chamber” spying on commoners like me and making all decisions. Because of this we enter into a new civil war, which we are led by Oliver Cromwell. We win…

During the sixteenth and seventeenth century, Europe was plagued with an extensive period of religious wars that would affect the course of history thereafter by permanently damaging Christendom. The Thirty Years’ War, the last and final religious war of its time period, came to be one of the most devastating conflicts in Europe and enforced a questioning of religious truth. At its conclusion, the Thirty Years’ War reconstructed the European map, laid the foundations for absolutism, and pushed…

brought honor to our Empire and Pope during this crusade. However, questions are asked about our intentions and actions during the crusade. Throughout the March Pact and in the Siege and Sack, my faction’s only goal was to serve our Holy Father and take back the Holy Lands from the evil Saracens’ hands. We worked diligently and efficiently to meet our objectives for the good of the crusaders, Greeks, and Christian world. Some may disagree with the crusaders’ second attack on…

Prussia: A Forgotten Nation From the rise and fall of the Holy Roman Empire - 962 AD to 1806- ("Holy"), to the American Revolution -1765 and 1783-, there have been many different nations to exist, then split up, change their names, or completely disband. Sikkim -1642 to 1975-, Czechoslovakia - 1918 to 1993-, Yugoslavia -1918 to 1992- and Neutral Moresnet -1816 to 1920-(Hoeller), all of these are either nations that used to exist, or nations that have gone through some name changes. Much like…

continent of Europe in a state of war. The Thirty Years War was caused by religious divisions among the protestants and the Roman Catholics in a struggle for the balance of power. The Thirty Years War had many consequences and benefits for different countries, but undoubtedly changed Europe in religious, social, and political ways. In the war between the Protestants and the Roman Catholic Church, the Protestants had the favorable outcome. A lot of central power was taken away from Catholic…

account as a whole is historically significant, but so are the chapters within it. Chapter Seven gives an account of Charlemagne’s war with Saxony. Chapter 28 gives an account of Charlemagne being crowned as Emperor and lastly, chapter 30 talks about Louis the Pious receiving the title of Emperor. Each chapter is historically significant because each can be used as a lens for understanding what occurred after the reign of Charlemagne. Einhard states that the war with Saxony was the most…

Once Italy did find away to break away from the Holy Roman Empire, Italy began preporations for a new lif and how its people were to be governed. This type of goverence was called City-States. City-States is “a state that has its own government and consists of a city and the area around it.” (Merriam-Webster)…

Charles the Great, also known as Charlemagne, ruled between the years of 768 and 814 CE. Einhard, a friend of Charlemagne, considers him the greatest king of the middle ages. Still, what characteristics does Einhard consider great, and how are those traits manifested in Charlemagne? Using Einhard’s work, The Life of Charlemagne, we can gleam insight into what made Charlemagne so great, as well as what is the mark of a great medieval king. Einhard, documents how Charlemagne was a great general, a…

Throughout the German states, many peasants revolted in 1524 in an area known as the Holy Roman Empire. During that time the Church and corrupt rulers were treating peasants in a manner that was unjust; therefore, peasants rallied up against officials in away that was considered unchristian. Peasants were responding to unjust treatment from rulers and religious Many of the revolts mainly occurred in southern Germany. corruptness. For two years peasants and authorities fought against each other…