Philip IV of France

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    This was because of the confusion it caused. In 1376, the papacy moved from France back to Rome. The papacy is the office or authority of the Pope. Around the same time, French cardinals elected a new pope, Clement VII. Both popes, Urban VI and Clement VII, claimed to be the rightful pope, causing conflict and confusion among…

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    Anahi Lopez Aguayo History 106 MWF 9:00-9:50 She Wolf of France Who ever said a woman could not overpower a man and rule a country to its best? Queen Isabella of England, who was originally from France, has become to be known as the “she wolf of France”. Isabella being a beautiful queen was paired, by her parents, to a handsome homosexual king who she marries, has kids with, and overthrows. Isabella was an appealing person in early history because she was an intense woman who got what she…

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    Europe in the fourteenth century was a society defined by its devotion to Christianity, and as a religious order, the Knights Templar are proof that no one was impervious to being found guilty of heresy. This essay will first discuss the reasons that the Templars made their confessions and whether or not they were guilty of committing heresy. It will then explore the reasons behind their guilty verdict, such as their wealth and resentment toward them, and possible motivations for the Church and…

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    French Revolution Identity

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    conflict in France. Examination of both periods reveals the driving force in each period of threat and conflict and the instinct of peoples, as Thiesse observes, to become more radical in beliefs and actions; creating albeit quite different outcomes in the two periods in terms of engendering a common sense of French nationhood and identity. In looking at these two periods we shall focus of the three key determinants of national…

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    anyone from now on enter the order, or receive or wear its habit, or presume to behave as a Templar. If anyone acts otherwise, he incurs automatic excommunication.” The Council also addressed the further defense of Holy Land. But as a result of Philip IV’s non-committal intention, the next crusade never took place. As for the pastoral issues, Pope John XXII in October 1317, along with other decrees of Clement V (who died before these decrees were promulgated) issued the Clementines, "Corpus…

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    England and France. This conflict originated from an English King attempting to succeed the French throne (History). During this 116 year war, many battles were fought, new kings were crowned, and treaties were signed. The 100 Years’ war left a destructive, war torn aftermath amid the French countryside, but in the end France lay claim to all of its nation’s land. There were two main conflicts that led to the development of…

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    would be of noble birth, preferably a princess or a high ranking noblewomen from another European kingdom which would bring foreign alliances to England. This potential match would also need to be a virgin. Historian J.L Laynesmith wrote, “He [Edward IV] had apparently rejected all the prospective endorsements of his kingship that a wife could bring.” To the surprise and the dismay of Edward’s advisors, he married an older, widowed mother of two from a low ranking family within his own country.…

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    until adulthood. Throughout Mary’s childhood, Henry VIII negotiated several future marriages for her. When she was just two years old, she was promised to the Dauphin (heir to the throne of France), the infant son of King Francis I of France. Henry VIII broke off that contract due to ongoing issues with France after just three years. In 1522, at the age of six, she was…

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    Orlando Roman Intro: International Relations 8:00 a.m. T/R Project # 1 The Treaty of Westphalia Introduction The Treaty of Westphalia was a series of drafted peace treaties that went on in Central Europe between 1644 and 1648. The main purpose of the treaty was to end the Thirty Year War in the Holy Roman Empire and ultimately ended the Eighty Year war between Spain and the Dutch Republic as well. A total of 194 delegations representing a variety of European powers came together to ratify…

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    Thirty Years War Essay

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    The Thirty Years’ War, which lasted from 1618-1648, ravaged Europe for three decades aimed at the control of Germany by the Habsburg House that had ruled the Holy Roman Empire since the fifteenth century. This war was sparked by the Protestant Reformation that had begun in 1517. Though the war was destructive on all accounts, it did help shape today’s modern Europe. This essay will evaluate the Thirty Years’ War and how it helped form the modern state of Europe. The Thirty Years’ War was both…

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