Charles VI of France

depended on wool imported from England. In the Hundred Years ' War France had the advantage of fighting the war on their own turf, with a larger population, and was wealthier than England at the time. England had advantages of their own, with a more modernized society, and well-disciplined army with a greater number of weapons. With victories in key territories, especially the territory of Orleans, along with a peace treaty made between Charles and the duke of Burgundy, the French were able to…

Hungarian bishop Leopold I. While in the court of the emperor, Fux dedicated the Missa SS Trinitatis to Leopold I. Johann Fux kept his position in the court after the death of Leopold I, the reign of Joseph I, and Charles VI. He was appointed Hofkapellmeister during the reign of Charles VI, which he kept until his death. Johann Fux is most known for his book Gradus ad Parnassum. The book was published in 1725, and translated into German, Italian, French, and English around 1742 to 1773.…

governance. Elizabeth utilized Parliament to ensure her hold on church leadership, while tolerating the practice of other religions, effectively subduing religious rebellions and constant changing that were popularizing in rules prior to hers, Edward VI (1547-1553) and Mary Tudor (1553-1558). Elizabeth exercised great naval protection as proven with the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. This victory showcases the ensured security of her nation and people by military. To maintain her…

until adulthood. Throughout Mary’s childhood, Henry VIII negotiated several future marriages for her. When she was just two years old, she was promised to the Dauphin (heir to the throne of France), the infant son of King Francis I of France. Henry VIII broke off that contract due to ongoing issues with France after just three years. In 1522, at the age of six, she was…

The Renaissance, the period in Europe roughly from 1350 to 1550, was a very interesting period in the Western world. It was a period in which the people living during this time knew that they were trying to reform western culture, hence why the period was named by the people of the time, which is very rare. The citizens of the Renaissance period were bringing back the various aspects of life that were lost in the eras before them. One of the fundamental objectives of this period was to throw…

Vesteras •Poland was split between Lutherans, Anabaptists, Calvinists, and Antitrinitarians •Reaction Against Protestants •Charles V tried to enforce a compromise between Protestants and Catholics •Turned to a military solution •Established puppet rulers in Saxony and Hesse, and issued imperial law that Protestants had to return to Catholicism •The Peace of Augsburg •Charles reinstated Protestant leaders and guaranteed Lutherans religious freedoms in the Peace of Passau - surrendering his…

INTRODUCTION This paper is about Marie Antoinette being au courant. Marie Antoinette, a former princess of Austria who was transformed into an extravagant French queen. Her destiny was to marry Louis-Auguste at the age of fourteen after which she ruled France and learned to fashion herself; thus, spending too much. However, she never troubled to ask or wonder who was paying for the luxuries she took for granted. She was a scapegoat. People blamed her for being extravagant, and yes she was. This…

SAVE THE WALES On July 29th, 1961, Lady Diana Spencer said 'I do' at St Paul's Cathedral and became the 10th woman in 680 years to take the title, Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales. Previous to her was Mary, the wife of George V. She carried the title from 1901 to 1910 when she was escorted by her husband who was then Prince of Wales. Her dignity and devotion to duty earned her respect in every corner of the world. Not all Princesses of Wales were so liked and respected. Some were stupid.…

Pope. Before the beginning of the schism, there was power of the papal in Avignon, France. Gregory XI, had wanted to return the papacy to Rome, and no longer have it in France (Gonzalez, The Story of Christianity 402). However he passed away and the Cardinals of Avignon had gathered in Avignon to elect a new leader, but those in Rome had argued that the new leader should be from Rome or Italy. Soon after Urban VI would resume as Pope, however there were Cardinals would…

The rise of Prussia within the German Empire began with Frederick William, the “Great Elector” (1640-1688), through shrewd diplomatic maneuvering and efficient domestic governance. Frederick William unified many of the scattered territories into the most powerful Protestant state and turned these territories into a unified state, to become a leading political player in northern Europe. This was a critical step in the rise of Prussia because if the smaller territories could not have been unified…