Charles V of France

The historical context of nationalism dates back to the late eighteenth century as the French Revolution and time of enlightenment, helped society realize the importance of the ideal nation of arms and the emphasis on discipline within its military. The interest in one’s nation was now a derived concept of bound independent ideas of its people driven by the aspirations to the whole of a nation and the loyalty and patriotism for one’s count. The foundation of nationalism, shaped by social,…

last year of World War I. By the end of the First World War, the United States had sold billions of dollars to the Allies, and millions of dollars to the Central Powers. In 1929, the Great Depression began Germany was forced to pay reparations, so Charles G. Dawes came up with the Dawes Plan;…

DAY I: ENGLAND AND THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION Essential Lesson Questions: Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in England and not in other places? What were some reactions to it and why did they emerge? Historical Thinking Skill: Cause and Consequence & Interpretation of Evidence Students will read an excerpt from one secondary source and two small primary sources dealing with the Industrial Revolution making sure to annotate all three of them, in addition they will take some notes to get…

more and more "Lutheranism began to spread across northern Europe, it spread faster than even Luther could control. In 1519, Charles V of Hapsburg added Austria to his dynastic inheritance but he was facing many struggles including the beginning of the nationalist revolts in northern Europe. Charles the V was "compounded by his difficulties and the rise of Lutheranism," so Charles condemned Luther as a ‘ notorious heretic '. (Brotton, 72) The peasants war is an example of religion 's role in…

She was the heir to the throne since her brothers, Edward V and Richard of Shrewsbury, were presumed dead after being imprisoned in the Tower of London by their uncle Richard III and vanishing without explanation. An invasion was planned but never came to fruition but further set Henry back as he had to flee to France where he found eager support for his claim. Due to the betrothal arrangement he also gained the support of the Woodvilles…

Historically acclaimed as being intellectually minded, Hamilton finished his studies and passed the bar exam within nine months. Accepting several cases, one of his most renowned was Rutgers v. Waddington; a pivotal moment in the creation of the judicial system. Studying along side Hamilton is Albany was none other than Aaron Burr, Hamilton’s nemesis and eventual, executioner. From early on, they were thrown into similar circles. Both dove…

"Thirty Years' War (1618–1648)." Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World, edited by Jonathan Dewald, vol. 6, Charles Scribner's Sons, 2004, pp. 28-34. Gale Virtual Reference Library, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=GVRL&sw=w&u=milw99542&v=2.1&it=r&id=GALE%7CCX3404901121&asid=94eae2465131faa8b03f2f394506fd85. Accessed 15 May 2017. Friedrich, Carl. The Rise of Modern Europe: The Age of the Baroque 1610-1660. Harper & Brothers…

“Probably the most famous instance of flanerie in Poe’s works may be found in his story ‘The Man of the Crowd,” which Benjamin calls Poe’s early contribution to a ‘physiognomics of the crowd’,” says James V. Werner in The Detective Gaze: Edgar A. Poe, the Flaneur, and the Physiognomy of Crime. Poe used a unique grotesque inventiveness in his writings. Such stories include, “The Fall of the House of Usher” in which penetrating gloominess in the atmosphere…

Following the death of his brother Arthur, Henry VIII received special permission to wed his brother’s widow, Catherine of Aragon. But after many failed attempts at conceiving an heir to the throne, King Henry VIII decided he wanted an annulment. The request was denied by the Pope and eventually Henry VIII was excommunicated from the Catholic Church and, subsequently, so were his subjects. After a complicated power struggle with the Catholic Church, which involved political and theological…

the diversity and genius of his work. Using current events and his own experiences as the leading influences for his poems, stories, and more, he captured the attention of people ranging from the common reader to royal authorities such as King George V. Appealing to the emotions of his audience; Kipling created a series of works that would establish his legacy as one of the masters of poetry and prose. Kipling was born December 30, 1865 in Mumbai, India. At his mother’s wishes, he was…