Louis Walsh

Deference and Disdain: Reflective Essay Respect from society is essential for any position of power. This idea can be seen throughout history. Specifically, King Louis XVI gradually lost his power because France’s view of him was negative. France as a whole did not respect his skills as a leader and King Louis ultimately lost his power. Similarly, this idea of “respect equals power” is evident in William Golding’s, Lord of the Flies. In this realistic fiction novel about a group of…

The source is an excerpt of a biography about King Louis VI, who is a Capetian king of France that ruled from 1108 to 1137. It is written by Abbot Suger who was the abbot of the royal monastery of St. Denis, Paris from 1122 until his death in 1151.The excerpt is a primary source and it is located in Chapter 24: The Overthrow of Thomas of Marle’s castles at Crècy and Nouvion in The Deeds of King Louis The Fat. Suger served as an aide and advisor to the French king. He was the primary chronicler…

There were many different revolutions in the history of the world. Some of those include the Iranian Revolution, the Cuban Revolution, the Chinese Revolution, and the Russian Revolution. The revolutions that were the most influential were the American Revolution and the French Revolution(Listverse). The most prominent differences were in how they were fought, and the results of them. The American revolution was fought by an army, also known as the Continental Army. The army consisted of…

paintings, and sculptures: Louis Le Vau, Philibert Le Roy, and Jules Hardouin-Mansart. Louis Le Vau was considered the first great architect of the Palace of Versailles. Vau built the grand apartments of the king and queen. He also…

and that they need to defend the Western presence in the Holy Land, Eleanor supported this idea. Determined to reach Jerusalem was Louis, Eleanor’s husband. Eleanor was commanded by Louis to accompany him to Jerusalem. At this Eleanor was furious, she announced that in the eyes of God their marriage was prohibited because they were related through family connections. Louis was hurt and Offended by what she stated, Eleanor was then forced him to and ride with him and to honour their wedding vows.…

Louis IXV reigned was between 1638-1718, being known as the Sun King and a direct representative of God. He was the one who made changes to the monarchy which the golden age had brought in art and literature. During his reign he was the King that looked over Royal Court Versailles. Another aspect of Louis IXV reign in 1661 he ruled France without a Chief Minister, who he was the first to perform this type of reign and began a country as a dominant European power. In his final decades as King…

of the Jacobin club, a radical group in France, and he insisted that all men should have rights. In 1791, the National Convention declared France a Republic, and the Jacobins gained control as the National Convention. They tried the previous king Louis XVI for treason, found him guilty, and executed him by guillotine. Now that the Jacobins assumed power, it was their job to deal with the ongoing war against Austria and Prussia. Because of the panic caused by the execution of the king, many…

Napoleon Bonaparte was an important individual that affected French and European History from 1799 to 1815. He was mainly known for his great military exploits, rapid rise to fame, and his tragic end. He was ambitious and had lots of self-confidence which helped him win the support of the people around him. He was loved by all the French people because they believed he brought back France from the pit of despair. So he was known as the leader of France. However, many people believed that he was…

and coached the Bronx Bombers this season; playing in only 64 games. After the 1963 season, he was given the Yankees' manager job. In his first season of managing, 1964, he took the New York Yankees to a World Series, but lost in 7 games to the St. Louis Cardinals. He won 99 games in the regular season. After he lost this series, he was fired, the Yankees said it was due to lack of communication. Coaching for…

The constitution of 1917 marked the Mexican Revolution, to realize their ideals still place takes place today. The first message and constitution was signed in 1814, to legally gain independence from Spain. Another constitution was made in 1824, but the people who wrote it were focused on how the government was functioning. After some time has passed they made changes to the constitution, which included a judicial system and it lasted until the revolution started. The revolution was supposed to…