Francis I of France

Rituals are fundamental in human societies, they are prevalent within all cultures across the globe, this occurs because rituals are significant because groups use them as a means to create solidarity among that specific group. This particular essay will attempt to dissect and apply a sociological perspective to a ritual that is commonly observed within Australia: Anzac Day Dawn Service (April 25th). There are numerous events and norms that take place during this ritual that make it more…

Leonardo da Vinci was born April 15, 1452 in Anchiano, Italy and he died May 2, 1519 in Clos Luce, Amboise, France. He was 67 when he passed away. Leonardo was buried at Chapel of Saint-Huburt, in Amboise, France. Leonardo da Vinci name translates into Leonard from the town of Vinci. Leonardo was raised by his parents Caterina da Vinci & Piero Fruosino di Antonio da Vinci he was born to unmarried parents. His dad was a prominent notary, he was a public official that certified legal documents of…

Tanner Weatherbee Professor Dr. Babb APUSH/AP Language 26 January 2015 Brilliant Compelling Title :) Following the assassination of Austria’s Archduke Francis Ferdinand in the warm summer of 1914, the major powers of Europe―split into two rivaling alliances―mobilized their armed forces and plunged Europe into World War I. By the end of 1917, more than a million French troops had been lost. France’s British, Russian, and Italian allies, along with the Ottoman, German, and Austro-Hungarian…

We are taught in schools that figures such as Descartes, Francis Bacon, John Locke, and many others are a part of this elite group that are credited with being the most “intellectual men” ever to have lived. The European period of Enlightenment is credited with being one of history’s most important events, and it is well known for the various contributions it has made to contemporary Western civilization. It must be said though, that not everyone considered this period of time to be as great as…

she was going to choose. During the last thirty years, the religion had been chosen by the monarch who ruled in that moment - Henry VIII separated the Church of England from the Roman Church, Edward VI changed the religion to Protestantism and Mary I changed the religion again to Catholicism. Anna Keaton says that these changes had left the country in “a state of religions instability.” (Citar Anna) Elizabeth was raised Protestant, and for this reason, the Protestants who exiled to Geneva or…

Wolsey’s decisions throughout his life created the impression that he was an efficient administrator, both for the Crown and the church, although this can be debated. Once Henry VIII was announced king, Wolsey became a very important asset within the crown. In 1514, Wolsey was made archbishop of York, a year following, the pope made him cardinal. Soon afterwards the king appointed him Lord Chancellor; there was a strong bond between Henry and Wolsey, Henry delegated more and more state business…

of Lourdes Day falls on February 11, St. Peter & Paul Day falls on June 26, and the Feast of the Assumption falls on August 15. Our Lady of Lourdes Day is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Furthermore, on that day people go and see her near Lourdes, France. Alternatively, St. Peter & Paul Day is dedicated to two of the earliest leaders in the church. Additionally, music entertainment, fireworks, and fairs are just some of the ways they celebrate. The Feast of the Assumption is dedicated to the…

It came at the conclusion of World War I, when patriotism was at an all-time high, along with the heights of new buildings and economic prosperity. Unfortunately, these were not the only trends that grew to new heights, as sin, also, grew to an unforeseen everyday norm, especially for the wealthy. Author, F. Scott Fitzgerald, fictionalizes these record-setting norms for sin, most notably for the wealthy, in his popular novel, The Great Gatsby. Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was born September…

While Cobain and Love's romance had always been a media attraction, they found themselves hounded by tabloid reporters after the article was published, many wanting to know if Frances was addicted to drugs at birth. The Los Angeles County Department of Children's Services took the Cobains to court, claiming that the couple's drug usage made them unfit parents. Due to the claims made in the Vanity Fair article, Seattle child-welfare…

Fitzgerald had the good fortune and the misfortune of being a writer who gathered up an era to greatness all by himself. Fitzgerald grew up spoiled with wealth, privilege and of his family’s prohibiting of the social setting. He was named after Francis Scott Key, who wrote the lyrics to the Star-Spangled Banner, Key was a distant relative of Fitzgerald 's (Andrews). In 1913 he entered Princeton College and became close friends with Edmund Wilson and John Peale Bishop, in which they spent most of…