Charles X of France

Called French and Indian War in America, Seven Years’ War French v.s. British The French were outnumbered, even with their Indian allies, with the exception of the Iroquois who refused to ally with France and negotiated a treaty with the English government instead. British General Edward Braddock leads 2,500 men against Fort Duquesne, where the French and Indians ambush and kill them. In 1758, Braddock is avenged by William Pitts in a retake of Fort Duquesne. Britain planned expedition to…

Nicholas Jenson was born in Sommevoire, France in 1420. He works as an as a printer, type designer, punch cutter, and engraver from 1468 until his death in Venice - Italy in 1480. At the beginning of his career, Jenson was acted as Master of the French Royal Mint at Tours and he was sent in 1458 to Mainz-Germany by King Charles VII to study the art of type founding and both punch cutting and printing. In 1468, he set up a print shop in Venice. Jenson was mostly known for his…

Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci, more commonly Leonardo da Vinci born April 15,1452 died May 2 1519. He was an Italian polymath whose areas of interest included invention, painting, sculpting, architecture, science, music, mathematics, engineering, literature, anatomy, geology, astronomy, botany, writing, history, and cartography. He has been variously called the father of paleontology, ichnology, and architecture, and is widely considered one of the greatest painters of all time. Sometimes…

Alexis de Tocqueville was born in Paris, France on July 29, 1805. He was born into an aristocratic family and had a relatively privileged life. His father, Herve-Bonaventure Clerel de Tocqueville, had a career in the French military as a second lieutenant. When Tocqueville was 16 years old he went to the college Royal in Metz, France to study philosophy. It was at this time that Tocqueville developed a passion for politics and he began to question the French aristocratic system. Afterwards,…

the Catholic Church and reformers such as Martin Luther and John Calvin set out to change the church. Once Luther had seen this major corruption, he started to travel through Europe proclaiming his beliefs and criticizing the papacy. Pope Leo X and Charles V worked together to punish Luther but the Germanic states helped to hide Luther. Protestantism quickly spread to these Germanic states and throughout the rest of Europe. This marked the beginning of a huge religious movement that started the…

Rosalind Franklin’s story started in Notting Hill, London, United Kingdom. Her full name was Rosalind Elsie Franklin, and she was born to a rather conspicuous British Jewish family on July 25, 1920. The second of five children, three boys and two girls. Daughter of Muriel and Ellis Franklin, both of her parents originated from Jewish families that settled in England in the 1700s and 1800s. Her guardians owned banks and publishing companies. They were both educated and companionable people.These…

France was already in a very bad place at this time before they elected a new leader. Radicals were some of the main reasons France had revolts in 1848. In France, the demanded for a democratic government. in 1830, Frances King Charles X wanted to return to the absolute monarchy. by him trying to return to this, many riots started and forced King Charles to flee to Great Britain. He was replaced by Louis-Philippe. In 1848 comma…

de’ Medici the brother of the new Pope Leo X. Leonardo would stay in Rome for three years working on mathematical studies and technical experiments. During this time period artistic activity was going on, Raphael was finishing painting rooms for the Pope, St Peter was being built. Leonardo would keep a low profile until 1516 the King of France, Francis I, would send an invitation to Leonardo requesting his services. Once again he would travel back to France with Melzi. When he arrived the King…

revolution of the “new world.” During this period of transformation, the world powers and monarchs refocused their control towards stances of tyranny. Furthermore, turmoil spread over Europe due to the dispute of Henry VIII of England, Francis I of France, and Charles V of Spain over the sole control of the land. With…

This revolution overthrew King Charles X of France and citizen King Louis-Philippe came to power. Part of the revolution’s cause was because the thrown was given by hereditary privilege to Charles X as opposed to popular consent, the consent of the French people. In the years prior to this revolution a monarchy had been restored in France that was very politically brutal. Therefore, the July Revolution of 1830, was protest and open warfare…