Philip V of Spain

The characteristics of paintings by important Renaissance artists Michelangelo - Michelangelo is widely regarded as the most famous artist of the Italian Renaissance. Among his works are the "David" and "Pieta" statues and the Sistine Chapel frescoes. His works are characterized as monumental, muscular figures with reclining, twisted poses in his sculptures and painting compositions based on diagonal lines and curves . Michelangelo did not believe that beauty was guaranteed through the…

In 1305, Philip IV convinced the body of Cardinals to appoint a French archbishop as the new pope. Clement V, the recently appointed pope, moved from Rome to the city of Avignon in France. The transfer to Avignon exceedingly enfeebled the Church. When reformers eventually attempted to relocate the papacy back to Rome, yet, the outcome was surprisingly severe. In 1378, Pope Gregory XI passed away while paying a visit to Rome. The body of Cardinals then gathered in Rome to select an inheritor. The…

the kingdoms or Aragon and Castile, creating the modern nation of Spain. The two monarchs ruled Spain together and greatly influenced the beginning of the…

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…

believed that the actions taken by the Spaniards were deplorable. They were committing an abominable sin in the brutality that the conquest and the enslavement of the Natives. Las Casas was a very influential figure that had close ties with King Charles V. The King who had such strong religious beliefs was quick to agree with Las Casas, for fear of having weight on his conscious. This was due to the unholiness of the actions that were taking place in the New World, according to the Fray. Because…

groups break up declaring the independence they’d yearned for, thus establishing a republic. “The Habsburgs reached the zenith of power before the end of the 16th century: the duchy of Milan, annexed by Charles V in 1535, was assigned by his son, the future Philip II of Spain, in 1540; Philip II, conquered Portugal in 1580; and the Spanish dominions in America were over expanding. There were, however, three faults” as John Graham Royde-Smith said. This paper is meant to explain how the Habsburgs…

In this century, in Europe there were not a huge number of Nation state (as Portugal) but there were more sub nation (such as Italy) or multinational state (for example Spain). Moreover, in eighteenth century Europe was cosmopolite, in fact the king of Spain was French (Philip V of Spain) and in all Europe there were a huge number of foreign armies. University in this century increased in all Europe making an international environment and creating an elite with the same knowledge…

Queen Elizabeth The Golden Age Queen Elizabeth I ,from the Tudor dynasty, successfully ruled England for forty-five years during the second half of the seventeenth century. Her reign is often referred to as a “golden age” of English history. Elizabeth I was Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603, and was the last Tudor monarch. She remains one of history's most famous and remarkable monarchs. Under Elizabeth's reign England began to rise to the position of a strong world power. The…

became king of Aragon. The power of the Cortes dwindled and the kings of Aragon had increasingly more power and control, growing closer and closer to an absolute monarchy. This change continued under Charles V and Philip II and in 1578, when Philip III became king of Spain, the governance of Spain became in truth an absolute monarchy.” (Supplement D) The Legislative branch created the laws, the Executive branch executed them and the Judicial body upheld them. The government lasted because each…

bring about the end of the Roman Republic. When Pompey returned to Rome, he started a alliance known as the First Triumvirate with Marcus Licinius Crassus and another big role in Roman politics, Gaius Julius Caesar. After earning military glory in Spain, Caesar returned to Rome in 59 B.C. From his alliance with Pompey and Crassus, beginning in 58 B.C.; Caesar received the governorship of three wealthy provinces, in Gaul he then set about conquering the rest of the region for…