History of Europe

Before 1492, Europeans had mapped out the world as they knew it and used that knowledge to dominate trade and wealth. There was a never-ending struggle for power among much of Europe. Asia and the Middle East were contenders as well. Spain, France, and England were the boldest and had the most resources at the time. To gain the upper hand, Spain financed many voyages to find shorter trade routes to the West indies and Asia. The monarchs of Spain, Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabel I of Castile,…

broken civilizations via their own teleological means. The two main points I will continuously circle back to include Marks view on ‘Path Dependence’ and ‘Inevitability.’ “One of the main reasons why we see Eurocentric culture today is simply because Europe was in the right place at…

that is too much for glass to maintain itself causing the breakdown. However, changes in histories are not that simple. Nevermind the fact that history is “His story,” making some of records unreliable, usually influences caused by multiple things comes up to make something bigger and more influential. For this paper we like to bring this idea to our table. We strongly believe that many aspects in medieval Europe made many advancements at that period. First, the…

The Renaissance-interval “rebirth” refers to a time in European history from the 1300s until 1600s, when academics began to take interest in the artwork, literature, architecture and science of ancient Rome and Greece. Humanists (scholars of the Renaissance) placed humans (hence the name) at all elemental centers of their cultures. Beginning in Italy and extended through the rest of Europe, the philosophies of the Renaissance-interval had a noteworthy footprint on many forms of cultures, known…

circumstances that left men fighting for their lives, and not knowing when they would return home? Voyages and the thrill of possible discovery cost many men their lives over the course of history; however, without their fearless nature and the endless quests for the pursuit of new and thrilling discoveries, history would have turned out completely different. The impact of voyages of discovery have commonly began with a similar notion in mind. Through the expanse of years and ages, men have…

period, known as the Islamic Golden Age, saw advances in science, philosophy, medicine and education. Great centers of Muslim learning under the Abbasid dynasty, started knowledge and scientific development that spread from Alexandria and Baghdad to Europe. The architecture flourished in Muslim Spain, later influencing Spanish colonial settlements around the world. Muslim philosophers translated the works of classical Greek philosophers and added their own significant contributions, preserving…

for Exploration “God, glory, and gold--not necessarily in that order--took post-Renaissance Europeans to parts of the globe they had never before seen.”, states Larry Schweikart and Michael Patrick Allen at the beginning of their book, A Patriot’s History of the United States (Schweikart). Discoveries stemming from the Crusades’ driven hunger for gold and righteousness are explored in this paper along with contemporary examples of discoveries made to meet wartime needs. The Crusades began in…

affected by the war, a global war caused by Columbus’s discovery would rock the agricultural and industrial advanced civilizations in this form of alternate history. The impact of Columbus’s discovery would be even more momentous than it was in regular history. The scale of the conflict arising after his discovery would set a precedent in history and to the winners of the war, would go the right to determine the fate of the world. If Spain won than Columbus would be haled as a champion of…

The renaissance lasted until about 1750 (Dawson 3). It started in northern Italy during the 14th century and went into Europe abound the late 15th century. Renaissance period was known as the period of time that fully changed how the Greek and Roman people lived their lives. During the renaissance period interest in medical knowledge and anatomy surged after the dark ages (“History of Medicine”). Medicine was usually studied by scholars and or aristocrats (“Renaissance Period”). It was said to…

legitimacy is problematic since legitimacy is needed for foreign policy or to be able to pursue any policy in all of the different areas where EU policies take place. Moreover, legitimacy scopes the parameters of EU's sphere of influence. Therefore, Europe has to redefine itself as being the responsible institution, perceived as having valid standing before the people and external or internal actors, and how it is acknowledged by the majority. It is important for people to believe that the…