Saxony

dynamic contrast, color choice, and the composition. It’s a piece that makes me want to look deeper into it and find more meaning in nature itself. I like that Friedrich had actually sketched this at the place of inspiration, Elbsandsteingebirge in Saxony and Bohemia, and brings so much life and authenticity to the…

Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz was born on July 1, 1646 in the city of Leipzig. Leipzig lies in the west of The Free State of Saxony, in what was once The Holy Roman Empire, and is now referred to as Germany. Being located at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, Leipzig has always been an important trade city and center for culture and philosophical learning. This being said, most education was restricted to Latin literature, as it was for Gottfried. However, when he was six,…

the Church. Non-Christians, such as the nomadic Saxons who were also in this area, were converted by the sword and it was a law, set down by Charlemagne, that you must be Christian and respect its teachings. The primary source, The Capitulary On Saxony, (while not written in this area) shows how strict Charlemagne is on having his subjects adhere to Christian beliefs. He sets down strict and explicit situations and how to deal out punishments accordingly. Another thing that remained the same…

was Martin Luther and why was he so important to the start of the Protestant Reformation? To understand what pushed Luther into starting the Reformation you need to know a little bit about his early life. Martin Luther was born in 1483 in Eisleben, Saxony, what is now Germany (Jeremy Norman & Co.). Martin Luther lived in the early 1500’s, which was a very religious time period. Luther began by studying law at the University of Erfurt, but he dropped out to join a monastery. Religion was a big…

articles in English, this still is a massive oversight or an intentional move to not defame the nation’s pride. Der Spiegel is also limited in scope, focusing mainly on the effect on Germany. The German state where Volkswagen is headquartered, Lower Saxony, the paper reports, has a 20% stake in Volkswagen Auto Group. Unlike the other sources, the first new piece started with good news, opening an article with, “Tuesday saw the first piece of good news in quite some time for Volkswagen. The…

To understand why the conflict between the church and state aroused, we need to go back to the origins of this union. Otto I, son of the Henry I, Duke of Saxony was able to seize a large amount of land from the east of Elbe River, comprising Croatia, the Czech Republic, Poland, all the way to North Italy and parts of southern France. Thus due to his aid to the Church, Pope John XII crowned Otto I as an emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (406 Bentley, Ziegler). This alliance helped to gain control…

not obligate him to do. Though it may have been the hand of God guiding him, I think it would be disrespectful to not acknowledge his hard work & the great things Martin managed to achieve during his short time with us. Martin was born in Eisleben Saxony, in the year of our lord 1483, November 10th, to Hans and Margarethe Luther. He was the eldest child, and like most eldest children, held the…

The Enlightenment period was during the 18th century in Europe. It is a form of the absolutism of monarchy. Some examples of leaders during this time period was Frederick the Great, Maria Theresa, Catherine the Great, and Joseph II. These were the Most Enlightened Absolutism Leaders during the period and they did several important things that led them to become one of the most memorable people in European history. To be an Enlightened Monarch, these leaders will need to have their own ideals on…

1. What was the context of the Protestant Reformation? (3) At this point of history there was only one church in the West- Catholic church which was controlled by the pope. The church was corrupted and the pope and cardinal were living like kings. Popes claimed more power as well as commanded armies and more political alliances. The corruption of the church was well known and several attempt had been made to reform the church but none of them were successful until Martin Luther came. 2. Who…

There are a lot of causes of the First World War, but the two main causes that led to it are nationalism and industrialization. Nationalism is a feeling that people have of being loyal to and proud of their country often with the belief that it is better and more important than other countries. With that being said people acquire their identity from their nation and therefore owe their nation their loyalty. It can include religion, language, political authority and as well as traditions and…