Thirty Years' War

Simplicius who goes through numerous chaotic stages in his life because of the Thirty Years War. It was written a few decades after the war, so the story definitely incorporates what had been going on at the time of the lives of people in the 17th century. The effects of the thirty years war are displayed through the life of Simplicius in many different ways. To start, religion was the basis of the Thirty Years War, and this novel definitely touches on that. The main character, Simplicius,…

American Independence. In a revolution we have a big turning point that makes it into a revolution, which is not what happened. Our three main topics that prove that American Independence is an evolution are Common Sense, The Magna Carta, and the Thirty Year War. All of them are great examples of why it’s an evolution. All three of these helped British Americans to want to break Britain’s reign on them. Thomas Paine’s article called common sense proposed independence from Britain. He called the…

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…

The most important war of the 17th Century would take place in Germany. The Thirty Years War began as a result of the failure of the Peace of Augsburg. This was due mostly to the foundation of new sects of Protestantism including Calvinism. Since these religions were not recognized, they were not allowed to be practiced. This takes us into the first phase of the Thirty Years war which has become known as the Bohemian phase. The Bohemian Phase began when a Calvinist noble threw two Holy Roman…

and treacherous conflict, The Thirty Years' War, that altered the country drastically. Battles were fought, economies were ruined, and thousands of lives were lost all due to the lack of religious toleration and the importance of politics. Countries formed alliances and clashed against each other with all their resources only to find themselves completely depleted and vulnerable in the end. However, through all the hardships and struggle of the conflict, the lengthy war eliminated Spain as the…

and captured vast and varied booty. And after this, while changing their camp, having what they required in abundance, and ravaging the country, they awaited the enemy" (III.3.23). This scene illustrates Cyrus’ ability to remain calm at the face of war. His peace comes from an internal assurance that there is nothing for him to fear as he has vanquished countless cities in the past(I.1.4). By sheer might and military prowess alone, Cyrus exemplifies his power over the…

This essay is about Socrates in the Apology. Socrates was a philosopher, a religious fanatic and a man of reason who lived to questioned why things are the way they are, due to his occupation of questioning and reasoning he was later brought to court on charges of corrupting the young and encouraging people not to believe in godly things that are recognized by the state as said by his accusers. During his trial he said quite a numerous things in the Apology and he was found guilty by the juries…

A gap year is a period of time, usually lasting one year, where graduating students decide to take some time off before working at their chosen career. There are incredible benefits to taking a gap year after university. Surprisingly, there are a few disadvantages, but overall, the benefits outweigh the harm that some people encounter. What to Do During a Gap Year? There are many things to do during a gap year. While students might be tempted to do nothing at all, they should take advantage of…

The hundred year was fought between france and england, and started when edward the third attempted to dethrone the king of france philip IV. The war began when france had captured aquitaine in 1337 which would eventually be the ending point of the war. There were three phases in the hundred year war, the first the edwardian war, the second the caroline war, and the last the lancastrian war. King edward declared himself king of france in 1340 and invaded most parts of france with his son the…

Managing my time has been the biggest obstacle I have faced all semester. Learning how to manage school from work and also giving myself time to study became very overwhelming. I did some research on calendar systems to see what system worked best for me. The three main calendar systems I came across during my searching were; making a list of task I need to accomplish, using a schedule book to stay organized, or to use an alarm on a device for events. The best calendar system that worked best…