Philip IV of France

and richest history in the world, but its beauty always mesmerizes the history lover. In the 8th century, after the death of Charlemagne came the division of the empire as the valid Treaty of Verdun was made . The three parts are now approximately France, Germany, and Italy. From 885 to 886, Charles the Fat took over Paris, however, he was incapable to show up at the battle with the Viking, proving that he was unable to protect the people, later he was overthrew because of the falling authority.…

of the French king , Charles IV. The cause of the war can be traced to one specific incident; Charles IV’ death, but the effect was important in the way these two countries grew and the overall significance was that it led to one of the greatest reforms in European history One of the 2 major contestants, King Edward III, claimed that since he already owned Guyenne in southwestern France and because that he was Charles IV‘s nephew along with the fact that Charles IV had no sons , he was…

While looking at ‘The hundred years war’ we see simple yet crucial developments in literacy and culture. These developments have shaped england into what it is today from its ruling to its overall society. In the hundred years war we see England and France struggling over the French crown. We see how marriages and alliances disorientate who should have the the crown. This also affected the language spoken by the english and how the language spoken identified a person. Firstly we see marriages…

According to Maurice Keen author of The Hundred Years of War began in 1328 CE due to the death of the French king Charles IV, who had no male heir. However, he had a sister, Isabella, whose son was Edward the third and was the King of England. Despite this, the throne was passed down to the King’s nephew in France, Philip Valois. King Edward the third sent a note to Philip renouncing his title to the French monarch creating a dispute over the throne; this was one of the main causes for the…

excuse for King Edward to declare himself King of England and of France. One important detail of this decree to point out is that it is stated that not only does the king agree upon his new title but that “all the prelates and magnates and commons of the shires of England, assembled in this present parliament, with the assent of the whole parliament.” Agree that the King of England now has the right to also call himself the king of France. The last significant detail this record reveals is how…

Philip II of Spain was also called the prudent. He ruled up until his death. He inherited the throne of Spain once his Father, Charles V, left the Holy Roman Empire throne. He received land in Spain, Netherlands, also some possessions in Italy and the new world. But he wasn’t very popular in those places because the only language he could speak was Castilian. When he came to power he worked very hard to overcome the flat in the system. Philip II was strict on the rules of catholicism and…

century the English leaders guided the territory of Guyenne in France. They disliked remunerating reverence to the French leaders, and they dreaded the growth power applied by the French monarch above its substantial feudal servants. The instant reason of the 100 Years War were the discontent of Edward III of England with the failure to fulfil by Philip VI of France of his promises to reinstate a piece of Guyenne captured by Charles IV. The English efforts to manage The Flemish Region of…

hundred year was fought between france and england, and started when edward the third attempted to dethrone the king of france philip IV. The war began when france had captured aquitaine in 1337 which would eventually be the ending point of the war. There were three phases in the hundred year war, the first the edwardian war, the second the caroline war, and the last the lancastrian war. King edward declared himself king of france in 1340 and invaded most parts of france with his son the black…

well. Phillip IV, King of France, declared his authority over French Bishops. Pope Boniface VIII responded with a “Unam Sanctum.” A unam sanctum is a document that states that the king has to obey the pope. This didn’t turn out to well. This is because Philip IV had responded with many attacks and threats. The first threat had been by Philip IV’s minister. His minister responded with “My master’s sword is made up of steel, the pope’s is made up of word’s.” This quote states that Philip IV can…

It began with Rudolph I, who spent years trying to make Austria the home base. It was not for a few generations later when Rudolph IV was successfully able to explain the importance of Vienna as the capital. Located on the Danube, Vienna was a hub for trading. The city was considered a symbol of wealth and power at the time. Rudolph IV worked to expand the city, including boosting the economy and opening the University of Vienna in 1365. Like other major cities within the Habsburg…