Revolutionary Tribunal

1. Elizabeth I ruled the monarch in England and during her reign was constrained in her ability to increase taxes compared to the rulers of Spain and France. This was due to the fact that Elizabeth I was not as financially independent and was forced to beg parliament for the increase of taxes. However the English parliament demanded a concession in specific restrictions on Elizabeth I and her right to monopolies. England’s parliament had full control of taxation and this was something that the…

The Battle of Pavia was fought on the early morning of the 24th of February 1525. Spanish-Imperial army under the command of Charles de Lannoy and working in conjunction with the garrison of Pavia, commanded by Antonio de Leyva attacked the French army under the personal command of Francis I of France outside the city walls of Mirabello. In this battle the Imperial army managed to split in half thus creating confusion thus overwhelming the French army. In this battle the French suffered massive…

Robert E. Lee is a well-known Civil War general who people acknowledge as a military genius who fought for his home, Virginia. Robert E. Lee’s caring and affectionate character is something many people associate with him. His childhood saw poverty and struggle, as well as many things that contributed to the characteristics Lee displays in his adulthood. Robert E. Lee is often regarded as an ideal man of great character and if not for the people and events of his childhood, he may never have…

George Washington’s Secret Six is about “The Spy Ring That Saved The American Revolution.” The Spy Ring is a group of people from and around New York that helped each other get and transfer information about the British Soldiers in New York. The Spy Ring was created when Nathan Hale, the first American Spy, was hanged by the British. Washington then decided that one man could not do the job all alone, a spy ring was needed. Maj. Benjamin Tallmadge, under the direction of Gen. Washington, began…

Whenever a revolt occurs in American History, there are complex motives for these acts to trigger violence or open confrontations with the government. The Bacon’s Rebellion was one of the most famous uprisings in the 1670s and the outcome was the defeat of the rebels. Nathaniel Bacon, who was a Virginia settler, instigated the issue and wanted to oppress the Native Americans. William Berkeley, who was the Governor of the Virginia Colony, was very easy-going about the situation and wanted no…

Colonial Putman said to his men, “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes,” during The Battle of Bunker Hill. The Battle of Bunker Hill was a fierce battle that showed the British that the Americans were not going to give the fight for freedom. The colonial militia had over 1000 men, who were led by William Prescott, were quickly constructing ramparts and earthen fortifications on top of Breed’s Hill and Bunker Hill and along the Charlestown peninsula. British troops opened fire on…

Today, films are made for entertainment purposes and are never completely accurate. With that being said, there are several scenes and events that take place in The Patriot (2000) that are not historically accurate. The director of the film, Roland Emmerich, helps give an idea of what the War of Independence was like in 1776. The producers of The Patriot include Dean Devlin, Gary Levinsohn, and Mark Gordon. They avoid much of the important aspects of the war other than the fact that the colonies…

How many times would you bail someone out before it’s too many times? The bible says this, “Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.’” (NIV Bible), In a tale of two cities, it only took two times. The year is 1780, tension plague both France And England. Charles Darnay stood accused of treason against the English crown. A lawyer named Stryver pleads Darnay’s case, but it is not until his drunk partner Sydney Carton, assists him and the court releases Darnay.…

Jacques-Louis David’s , Oath of the Horatii was painted in 1784 during the Neoclassical era. The Neoclassical era, was a revival of classicism in French art. David uses soft brushstrokes, color contrast, and stylization to represent the pro-revolutionary attitude of the French during the Neoclassical era. The attention to detail in the muscles of the men shows David’s lean towards realism. The tunics that the men wear show that they are Roman warriors, and the drapery around the females are…

The Miracle of Dunkirk is often the title given to the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force and other Allied troops from the beaches of Dunkirk, France to England. Also known as the “Dunkirk Evacuation”, this was a nine day campaign consisting of naval vessels and hundreds of civilian boats that helped save approximately 198,000 British and 140,000 French and Belgian troops. While popular belief is that the Miracle of Dunkirk was a glorious moment for the Allied forces, Patrick Turnbull…