Henry III of France

Hildebrand, the road to papacy was a long one, containing many different roles in the papacy. Hildebrand’s first step to the papacy was given by Pope Gregory VI. “After he [Hildebrand] was ordained a cleric, he attracted the attention of Pope Gregory VI, who chose him as his chaplain. Eventually considered the most influential person in Rome.” Latter Gregory VI would be deposed by Holy Roman Emperor Henry III and was exiled to Germany, and Hildebrand felt obligated to follow him to Cologne. In 1048 when Gregory VI died, Hildebrand decided to move to Cluny. Only there for a short time, he eventually decided to follow Abbot Bruno of Toul to Rome; where Bruno was elected Pope under the name Leo IX, and named Hildebrand deacon and papal administrator. During this time he was seen more as a legate in France. Upon the death of Leo IX, the Romans employed Hildebrand as their representative to the German court, to negotiate Leo’s successor. The end result favored Bishop Gebhard of Eichsatdt, who reigned as Pope Victor II for a short time, but also confirmed Hildebrand as his legate to France. Following the death of Pope Victor II, Pope Stephen IX rose to papacy and ordered the Hildebrand be sent to Germany to obtain recognition, but Pope Stephen IX would pass away before his return. For the next few years, Hildebrand would reach no higher office then that of archdeacon, until the death of Pope Alexander II. During Pope Alexander II’s burial, Hugh spoke out addressing the clergy…

son of Francois I, King of France, Henri II. The King and the rest of the French public quickly realised that Catherine’s rank was somewhat low to be marrying a prince, and that her dowry should have been larger. However, Francois I…

What effect did the Magna Carta have on society? The Magna Carta, first written in 1215AD, was a set of laws essentially establishing that everyone, including the king, should be subject to the law and punished “in proportion to the gravity of the offence”. Before the Magna Carta was created, England was ruled by King John, who is often referred to as the worst king in history. He had a dreadful reputation for raising taxes and thwarted the law many times, getting away with it thanks to his…

important charter ever written and still referred to in modern times. The Magna Carta placed the King under the rule of law, influenced the development of new governments throughout history and created the foundation for the United States Constitution. Topic Sentence 1: The Barons of the 13th century needed a document that would put King John under the rule of law. King John wanted all power over his kingdom. Because of this selfish attitude, his barons insisted a charter would be written to…

and Protestants struggle for control of France, Netherlands and England • FRENCH WARS OF RELIGION (1562-1598) PG 392-397 • French protestants= Huguenots- from Besancon Hugues- leader of Geneva’s political revolt against House of Savoy 1520’s • HRE emperor Charles V captured Fancis I of France at Battle of Pavia ion 1525-…

This isn't a question that can be answered in these simplistic terms he did heroic acts as well as villainess. All napoleon wanted to do is unify Europe into one massive country. He restored France to its former state of order. But there is also the fact of the matter that he killed possibly millions of people. So a person can not pompously state that Napoleon was a hero or a villain, because he was both or close to it anyways, he was a necessary evil. Napoleon's dream and goal was conquered…

Emperor of the French One of Napoleon Bonaparte’s most brilliant opponents once said, “never has a brain so disciplined and under such control been seen” (Durant 240). There is no doubt that the brain of Napoleon did not go unused. Napoleon went from an undistinguished foreigner, to ruler of the extensive French Empire. Although, Napoleon eventually lost the title of emperor, nobody would forget the name of the man who conquered most of Europe. Napoleon Bonaparte rose to power by overcoming…

Unquestionably among the greatest military commanders of history, Napoleon Bonaparte was, like many great men, corrupted by his victories and increasing power. Nevertheless, he was a successful reformer of the military and of education in France and his Napoleonic Code is yet followed in many European, Middle Eastern, and African countries today, and many of his educational reforms are yet practiced. In 1804, Napoleon established the Napoleonic Code which changed feudal laws that were…

The beginning of King John’s reign was turbulent and troubled. Coming to power already mistrusted by the populace not only hurt his image, but also influenced how he acted as king. Inspired by King John’s unfair rule over England, barons and other nobles created the Magna Carta in 1215 in order to limit his influence, thus creating a balance of power between the king and his subjects that ultimately served as the basis for a strong and stable government. Written in 1215 the Magna Carta, directly…

Church shall be free, and shall have her rights entire, and her liberties inviolate,” (“Magna Carta”). This important piece of the charter illustrates the rights of the people. It explains how God grants that the Church was to be set free. The government was not to withhold the rights of the people. The citizen’s rights were finally visible again and stronger than ever. How the Magna Carta’s stand had a lasting impact With every tremendous stand comes a spectacular impact on the rest of…