Orthodox monarchs

The Man Who Left a Huge Impact; Peter the Great Peter I, the second-crowned czar of Russia, was the most efficient ruler of Russia. Also known as Peter the Great, he died February 8, 1725. Peter ruled from May 7, 1682 until November 2, 1721. Peter is the son of Alexis of Russia and Natalya Naryshkina. In 1689, Peter married his first wife, chosen by his mother, Eudoxia Lopukhina, however after nine years, Peter decided that he really was not in love with his wife, and he got divorced. Peter had…

11th century. The Swedes still celebrate this forgotten religion in annual festivals. Today, they follow the Lutheran Church of Sweden, though on a lesser scale than their neighbors in Norway. They too have a constitutional monarchy, however their monarch has a more ceremonial role in the doings of the state, much like Great Britain. Sweden’s economy is also export oriented, however they are richer in timber, iron ore, and hydropower. Swedish music is significant for its choral history, leading…

Both of the countries absolutist monarchs believed in maintaining a strong army. Frederick the Great was noted on his large army. The Royal Prussian Army served as the army of the Kingdom of Prussia and it became completely vital to the development of Brandenburg-Prussia as a European power…

Looking some of the language Joseph II’s language choices, in the Edict of Tolerance, we can see that the purpose of his reformist policies was to benefit that State’s economic standing. For instance, Since it is our purpose to make the Jews more useful and serviceable to the state, principally through according their children bette instruction and enlightenment, and by employing them in the sciences, arts, and handcrafts. The State intended to fix their economic position, by pushing the…

With the fall of Rome in 476 CE, the Roman Catholic Church emerged and began its course to spread the word of God throughout Europe. Throughout the Middle Ages one of the most dominant religions the world has ever seen which was the Roman Catholic Church, played an integral role in the lives of everyday people. In these times, the Church was much more than a mere religious organization, instead playing a hand in hand role in many aspects of daily life as well as playing a key role in many…

Joseph Yi Mr. Morgan Period 6 10-23-17 Chapter 9 APWH Byzantium and Orthodox Europe Introduction The two major civilizations Byzantine (Orthodox Christianity) They maintained high level of political, economic, cultural life Leaders saw themselves as Roman Emperors The empire lasted for 1000 years until Turkish invaders took over Similarities Both were influenced by Islam Civilizations spread northward Polytheism both gave them a way to monotheism Northern areas struggled for political definition…

arose as the dominance of the church’s power began to clash with the growing power of non-religious kingdoms. Church leaders and political leaders began to struggle over ultimate authority of Rome. The existing conflict between Christian leaders and monarchs prompted the first religious holy war. This arose when the Turks threatened to invade the Byzantine Empire and conquer Constantinople. Emperor of Byzantine Alexius I made a plea to Pope Urban II for troops from the West to encounter the…

French Revolution: Declaration of Pilnitz - v Committee of Public Safety v - Continental System v - Battle of Waterloo - Government of the French Revolution (ie.-National Convention: Republic) 1. Absolut Mon C - 2.National Assembly M limited monarchy - 3.Legislative Assembly M constitutional monarchy - 4.National Convention R republic - 5.Directory - Economic fixes under the National Assembly feudalism abo - Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen all men were equal and had natural…

In May 1896, the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II only succeeded in highlighting the conceited opulence, indulgence of the Romanov dynasty, and the complete lack of caution regarding the ever-increasing discontent among the Russian peasantry of the late 19th century. The actions or lack thereof of the Tsar and his dignitaries to the tragedy that plagued the coronation itself emphasised the lack of compassion toward their citizens. While it is obvious to see from the collection of diary entries…

of the Holy Roman Empire, with its first major dynasty being the Přemyslids ruling Bohemia, Moravia, Hungary and Poland in their greatest extent. The duchy was later transformed into a hereditary kingdom by the Holy Roman Emperor. The most revered monarch of the Kingdom of Bohemia was probably Charles IV, the second king from the House of Luxemburg, marking the Golden Age of Czech…