Seven Years' War

would help Charles VII become king. However, at the end of her life she would be burned at the stake for heresy. Joan has an incredible story that takes her from her humble beginnings, to completing incredible feats of victory during the hundred year war till she met her untimely demise. To begin with, Joan of Arc was born in 1412 A.D. and she lived at home with her parents and siblings until 1428A.D.. She had three brothers named: Jacquemin, Jean and Pierre and one sister named Catherine. She…

In this essay I set out the background of the Battle of Hastings and discuss whether three of the criteria of what constitutes a just war were met. Background The Battle of Hastings occurred on the 14th of October, 1066, and was fought between the Normans (French) and the Anglo-Saxons (English) in the south of England. The battle went from dawn until dusk, and consisted of approximately 17, 000 soldiers (10,000 French and 7,000 English). The French also had horses, and so outnumbered the…

perceived political enemies. The regime then had announced a Four Year Plan which was to transform the farming of rice, and collectivization of property. The Four Year Plan was poorly planned, and led to famine. Many were worked to death, but others were murdered in the fields by blows to the back of the head as the regime attempted to save bullets. However, most victims starved to death in the manmade famine. In a matter of 3 years the Khmer Rouge murdered approximately…

Great Powers. 6. European ideas and cultural changes reflecting the tension between objectivity of scientific realism and subjectivity of individual expression. 1914- Present will include: 1. Total war and political instability in the first half of the century led to the polarization of the Cold War and eventually to efforts of transitional…

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 Belgium, a major…

The Hundred Years War period, from1337-1453, tells the story of an entire nation growing in strength and independence through the grace of God. After the Norman Conquest, it was evident that the nation of England was growing in strength and power, whereas the nation of France was rapidly ceasing to hold its power and strength. By the year 1337, England was in control of almost half of France. Subsequent to these events, King Edward III of England made claims to the throne of France, which thus…

thirteen, three saints appeared to me; their appearance changed France forever because I fought for my people’s freedom and became the most notable woman in French history. I was born in Domremy, France on January 6, 1412. This was during the Hundred Years’ War. I had three older brothers, a mother, and a father (1). I was brought up a pretty ordinary girl. I was taught to spin wool and to sew. I grew up helping my mother in these ways.…

time. Many of his films have been remade or his concepts repurposed for a new audiences; Seven Samurai was remade into the Magnificent Seven, The Battle Beyond our Stars, Zhong yi qun ying (Seven Warriors) and a Japanese anime series, Samurai 7. Kurosawa’s Yojimbo was remade into a Fist Full of Dollars, Last Man Standing, and another anime series, Kaze no Yojimbo.(Maunula,2014) George Lucas admits that Star Wars was partially inspired by The Hidden Fortress, (Kaminski,2008,p.47) so it is an…

race in the 1960’s. The film begins in a bar, where Chuck Yeager, a celebrated war veteran, steps through the door and approaches the bartender to order a drink. He overhears a conversation about test pilots attempting to break the sound barrier and, thirsty for glory, he signs himself up. The following day, he successfully “pushes the envelope” amazing the witnesses of the historic accomplishment. Fast forward a few years and America finds itself in a close race with Russia to send the first…

Maximilian Kolbe. St. Kolbe was a Franciscan priest who lived during the early 1900s. As a man who lived out the seven virtues, he obviously lived out the mother-virtue of prudence. St. Maximilian Kolbe was an exemplar of prudence, the charioteer of the virtues. First off, one needs to know what prudence is to discuss how St. Kolbe lived out the…