Francis I of France

Social status was the basis of life for many in Europe during the Renaissance. Since the Middle Ages, people were classified into three estates based on their social standing. Rankings within the division and subdivisions were determined by factors such as family, gender, sources of wealth, occupation, political position, and residency (Saari). The social structure of civilizations during the Renaissance was in turns both detrimental and beneficial; the hierarchy discriminated and did little…

explorer, Sir Humphrey Gilbert. Growing up during the Tudor time period, many affluent families sent their sons to chantry schools. At a young age, Walter left England to fight alongside the French Protestants in the Wars of Religion from 1571 to 1574 in France. He was raised as a Protestant and was related to a prominent Protestant named Comte de Montgomerie. Consequently, Raleigh saw hundreds of Huguenots die…

The Cause and effects of the Pilgrims exploring the New World has caused many problems to the people in the Americans.There are so many causes for why they left England and effects that came their way. One of these causes were Religion, they left Europe because they didn’t like the religion that originally was used there. One reason was that the bible was written in one language which was Hebrew or Greek. Also the people couldn’t read the bible do to the language, so the Priest or the Pastor…

In 1914, World War I broke out between Allies and the Central Powers. The U.S did not formally join until the near end of the war. Before the U.S joined in 1917, the country adopted a policy of neutrality in 1914 because Wilson wanted to support the country’s idealism for isolation and to adhere his diplomacy. However, even though the U.S preached its neutrality, the country supported the Allies. The U.S traded with the Allies and disregarded the Germans. The country’s pursuit for isolationism…

The New World was a land observed as a place with unusual things and unusual people waiting to be discovered. Early American literature authors wrote about events they lived through with a bit of an overdramatic flair on trying to create an attention-grabbing performance. Captive narratives were popular amongst colonists due and to continue to maintain their faith despite how challenging the situation may be, and is also the type of story two out of three of the authors will be reviewed under.…

“Why does the eye see a thing more clearly in dreams than the imagination when away?”, quoted by the famous painter of these well-known painting “The Last Supper” and the “Mona Lisa”. He’s also have a lot other on his plate, an architect, inventor, military engineer and draftsman. As also his name was taken as inspiration of a cartoon show the ninja turtles, for those comic fanatic who would know this. The Famous “Leonardo Da Vinci”. Many things this man have of influenced and assets to the…

The way John writes comes from his scholarly days at King Edward 6 school, his days enlisted in the world war, and his desire to write mythology for England. I bet what John saw in battle greatly affected some of the outcome of his novels to be, and it was not just the evils of war, but also the evils of industrialization. Wait, evils of industrialism? What evils? If you didn’t know, the entrepreneurs became…

of Shakespeare's Authorship of His Plays Over the years, countless people have expressed doubt as to William Shakespeare being the true author of all of his works. These doubts are as old as his plays. Henry James, an American author, once said, "I am haunted by the conviction that the divine William is the biggest and the most successful fraud ever practiced on a patient world.” Alternately, an author by the name of Calvin Hoffman was certain that Shakespeare was very likely "the author of…

literary artist. Reading his book The Beautiful and Damned was like walking through an art exhibit. All of his assorted technics and elements were flawlessly displayed, and readers should enjoy walking down every aisle. “F. Scott Fitzgerald was born Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald on September 24, 1896, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Fitzgerald was named after his cousin who had written lyrics to the “Star-Spangled Banner.” His mother, Mary McQuillan, was from an Irish-Catholic family that worked as…

The spies of World War II were some of the most cunning, mischievous, wise and intelligent people of all time. Krystyna Skarbek embodied all of those traits and more. Krystyna is a legendary spy that shattered the stereotypes and preconceived notions of spies. At times, Skarbek is even referred to as 'Bond Girl'. While Krystyna Skarbek created a legacy for herself in espionage, her personality, courage and spirit have created a long lasting impact on society. Krystyna Skarbek was born in…