Hundred Years' War

1st William Golding - Lord of the Flies 1954 William was born in Cornwall in 1911 and died in 1993. The book "Lord of the Flies" is his most famous work, the book was also the start of his career as a writer. He was awarded the 1980 Booker Prize and in 1983 he received the Nobel Prize in Literature. I have already seen the film version of "Lord of the Flies" and I like strong purpose and the underlying message of the fable. To see how ordinary children become rabid wild teenagers, how…

The term Religious wars is known as such from a series of eight conflicts that developed in France during the second half of the sixteenth century and in which Catholics and Calvinist Protestants clashed, known as Huguenots and by extension applies to conflict unleashed in Europe in the seventeenth century, whose causes are including religious reasons The immediate result of the war, and yet would last for nearly two centuries, was the consecration of a Germany divided among many territories.…

The most important war of the 17th Century would take place in Germany. The Thirty Years War began as a result of the failure of the Peace of Augsburg. This was due mostly to the foundation of new sects of Protestantism including Calvinism. Since these religions were not recognized, they were not allowed to be practiced. This takes us into the first phase of the Thirty Years war which has become known as the Bohemian phase. The Bohemian Phase began when a Calvinist noble threw two Holy Roman…

Deciding on Indecisiveness In Warfare and History: European Warfare, 1600-1815, Jeremy Black address the history and advancement of military capabilities from the 17th century to the Napoleonic wars. The chapter titled “Decisiveness” delves into defining the scope of eighteenth-century warfare. David Chandler argued that the capabilities and warfare of this time period “were undoubtedly ‘limited’ in a very real sense.” Furthermore, military leaders were unable to execute the extensive goals…

rise of the nation state. In 1648, Europe concluded thirty years of continuous bloodshed over religious alliances . At the conclusion of these conflicts, the signing of the Treaty of Westphalia established a new order in Europe that gave rise…

The Thirty Years War was a series of conflicts in Europe from 1618-1648. The conflicts were fought mostly in Germany. A Protestant revolt against the Roman Empire began the war, it eventually involved most of Europe. In its final years, religion divided power between Austria and Spain on one side and France on the other. The war proved that neither Catholics nor Protestants were powerful enough to take over Europe. Freedom of worship became limited in all countries; however, it was tolerated in…

The Thirty Years War was the last major war of the Protestant Reformation. The war took place from 1618 till 1648. The war began in the Holy Roman Empire and most of the war was actually fought in the Holy Roman Empire. The ruler of the Holy Roman Empire was catholic but the majority of the people he was ruling were Protestant. The Habsburg rulers granted Protestants toleration through a Letter of Majesty. Eventually when Ferdinand the second took over he revoked the Letter of Majesty which left…

Throughout the years, different variations have evolved concerning the dumpling’s filling, wrapping, and presentation, and its name has changed from Chiao-êrh, meaning “beautiful and delicate ears,” to a more appropriate Chiao-tzu, meaning “meat-filled dumpling.” “However, Chiao-tzu was not established as a New Year festival food until the following Ming dynasty (1368-1643)” (Hu 130). Though Chiao-tzu was not a New Year staple until it appeared on the royal table (approximately 1200 years after…

As each year approaches the transition between January and February, the holiday season seems to die down in America, with New Year parties following Thanksgiving and Christmas to complete the holiday trifecta. However, as some people clean up the confetti from the New Year countdown, Chinese and Vietnamese American families anxiously prepare for one of the most important cultural festivals from their homeland – Lunar New Year. From preparing auspicious New Year foods, to buying red envelopes…

Chinese New Year Vs. American Christmas On Friday, February 16th, 2018 the next celebration of the spring festival, also known as Chinese New Year, will take place. This is the most important part of the year in China, and is comparable to our Christmas. The two holidays have some similarities, but the two cultures are very diverse, causing many differences. In the story “Fish Cheeks” by Amy Tan, these differences are seen at a Christmas dinner with both Chinese and American guests. The Chinese…