Charles V of France

resided there, the attitudes of the men that traveled there were shaped by their own beliefs and values that were instilled in them by their home country. This is evident in Hernan Cortes’s account of the Aztec Empire. Sent by the Spanish monarch Charles V, Cortes was meant to find treasure and wealth and bring it back to Spain. During his search for the riches of the New World, Cortes found himself appalled at the traditions and values of the native population. The culture shock that Cortes…

The idea of the ‘Reformation’ can be interpreted in many different ways, and what actually constitutes it can be debated. This essay will focus on the Reformation in what is modern day Germany, with specific reference to Lutheranism. While it would appear obvious that the Reformation was trying to reform religion at its heart, this essay will make the argument that the Reformation was actually part of a wider movement, or change, across the whole of Europe which was not just trying to reform one…

Conquistadors were explorers of the Spanish Empire. From the 15th century to the 18th century conquistadors traveled across Europe to the Americas, Asia and much of Africa. They colonized much of the world for Europe in the 16th - 18th centuries. After Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas in 1492 and the first circumnavigation of the world by Juan Sebastian Elcano and Ferdinand Magellan in 1521, expeditions led by conquistadors in the 16th century established trading routes linking…

Isabella I of Castile Isabella of Castile was a powerful queen who supported and funded Christopher Columbus’ many voyages and brought Castile’s crime rates to the lowest they had been in years. Isabella, daughter of Isabella of Portugal and John II of Castile was born on the 22nd of April, 1451. Sadly, her father died when she was three, leaving her half-brother, Henry IV as king (Historynet, 2016). At this time, Isabella was second in line for the throne, after her brother, Alfonso. Alfonso,…

Introduction Throughout history religion has been an influential factor in the way society and politics have evolved to this day. One of which; Christianity, it has had one of the most noticeable impacts on the world we know today. During the middle ages the Holy Roman Empire which was the embassy for Roman Catholicism was the strongest force of power and politics in the 1400’s . While the church had divine power over Europe it also abused its rule by monetizing faith and spreading it to the…

Medellin, Spain in 1485, Cortés was the son of Martín Cortés de Monroy and Doña Catalina Pizarro Altamirano. He studied at Salamanca which was located in west central Spain. Cortés was a hard worker, which later helped him on his voyages sponsored by Charles V, the Spanish king. In 1504, when Cortés was only 19, he set sail for the “New World,” or Americas, and landed in Mexico. Although he did have a reputation of greed, Cortés´s intelligence helped him to become one of the best Spanish…

One of the longest wars in history, the Hundred Years War was a bloodthirsty period of battle between England and France. The war was not limited to England and France; Scotland, a French ally, battled against England. It was further complicated by a civil war in France from 1407 to 1435 between the Burgundians and Armagnacs, noble factions in France. The English and French both supported different sides of the civil war in Spain, which prolonged the Hundred Years War. It was actually 116 years…

This Girl is on Fire Introduction Jeanne d’Arc (Joan of Arc), more famously known in France as the Maid of Orleans, is considered a national heroine of France.She has numerous names, such as Joan of Arc, more famously known in France as the Maid of Orleans, or Jeanne d’Arc in French, but for simplicity we will refer to her as Joan of Arc here. Just at the age of 18, she led the French army to battle with England and had a historic victory over England its and french allies, the Burgundians.…

think of her, the role she played is a major part of French history. She may now be known as the patron saint of France, but Joan had humble beginnings. Before she was born The 100 Years War had torn across France, England had conquered much of Northern France. The countries were under a peace treaty which disinherited the crowned prince, and lead to King Henry V to rule over both France and England. Joan of Arc was born as Jeanne d’Arc to Jacques d’Arc, who was a farmer in Doremy. Joan grew up…

was able to save them from generations of despair. Joan of Arc, who believed that god sent her to save France, was a huge inspiration, she saved much of the land even if her debut was cut off short due to false accusations. Joan of Arc was a huge gift to the French at the time and she impacted the turn out of the war for them. She also has a huge impact on the world today. She had promised Charles, who at the time was the prince, that she would bring him to be crowned at Reims, where all…