Henry II of France

utilizes the idiolect and thought processes of England’s nobility in order to show the varying levels of knowledge in treaties, land, and power. Henry II, being the King of England, displays a great sense of knowledge in the status of his empire as well as how to negotiate with neighboring countries. For example, when meeting with King Philip of France, Henry began the negotiations, stating, “Your grievances, as we have understood them, have to do with Princess Alais and her dowry” (13). Henry’s…

When people think of Henry VIII, they usually think all the wives he had, the palaces he built, and all the murders he committed, but many people respected what he did and he is now an important figure in France’s history. Henry VIII accomplished many tasks during his reign as King such as being involved in the English Reformation and turning his country into a Protestant Nation (“Henry VIII Biography 1). Henry VIII, although he was a bad influence to his country, still managed to be remembered…

THE FIRST CRUSADE The First Crusade was called in November 1095 by Pope Urban II at the town of Clermont in central France. The pope made a proposal: 'Whoever for devotion alone, but not to gain honor or money, goes to Jerusalem to liberate the Church of God can substitute this journey for all penance.' This appeal was the combination of a number of contemporary trends along with the inspiration of Urban himself, who added particular innovations to the mix. For several decades Christians had…

European politics by the actions of Pope Gregory VII, who attempted to dispose of Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV and set an example of papal power. Rome’s political influence reached its peak under the guidance of Pope Innocent III who played Kingmaker and pitted the great armies of Europe against each other with mere declarations of faith. As often happens…

Pope Gregory VII Often considered one of the most influential and controversial popes of the Middle Ages, Gregory VII became pope after a long career in the papal court. Historians have claimed that the papacy of Gregory VII is so important and must be emphasized, they have coined the term “Gregorian Reform”. Gregory VII played an important role in Europe during his time, and was a major contributor both before and after his election to the reform. When discussing the biography of Pope Gregory…

over James II, the overthrown Catholic…

England and became joint ruler of England until Mary’s death in 1558. Philip’s third marriage, with Elizabeth daughter of Henry II of France, in 1559, was the result of the Peace treaty which ended the wars between Spain and France for a while. Elizabeth died in 1568 In 1570 Philip married Anna from Austria which was the daughter of his first cousin of the emperor Maximilian II. She died in 1580.…

Rationale The aim of my assignment was to show up till what extent the poster Keep Calm and Carry on is proof of nationalism during World War II. Due to my assignment being about nationalism, I have decided to redact an essay. Owing to the complexity and extension of World War II, an essay purports to be referred to all audiences and will show in an orderly way the development of nationalism, apart from supporting a point of view upon the propaganda as a result of the onslaught of Britain by…

there were more elaborate steps, moves, and techniques added. After a while the dance became more theatrical and more of a performance on a stage with sets and a story line. In the sixteenth century ballet was brought to France by Catherine de’Medici, the Italian wife of King Henry II. The dance of ballet was expanding and becoming more and more extravagant. Dancing masters would teach the…

Scots (also known as Mary Stuart), lived between 1542 and 1587. She was the only child of James V of Scotland and Mary of Guise, and through her grandmother Margaret Tudor, Mary had the strongest claim to the throne of England after the children of Henry VIII. This claim (and her Roman Catholicism) made Mary a threat to Elizabeth I of England (who was a protestant), as many English Catholics wanted Mary on the throne in the place of Elizabeth. Elizabeth had her executed after holding her captive…