War of the Spanish Succession

adultery which caused Elizabeth and her half-sister, Mary, to be declared as illegitimate. This took away their places in the line of succession and it was Elizabeth’s half-brother, Edward VI, who took control until 1553 when he passed away. Despite being declared of illegitimacy, Mary became queen after Henry VIII reinstated his daughters into the line of succession. During this time, Elizabeth was arrested as Mary suspected that she was supporting Protestant rebels. Even though Elizabeth…

most known for leading the United States of America through war with Spain even though it was controversial. His foreign policies were difficult and I feel like most of his choices were. McKinley was open to question with most historians but, I believe he opened the mind of the public and forced them to think a different way. William McKinley was born January 19, 1843 in Niles, Ohio. He married Ida Saxton. “After the deaths, in quick succession, of her mother and her two young daughters early in…

The Downfall of the French Revolution The country’s debt, excessive taxation, food shortages, and people’s frustration with the king in his inability to deal with declining living conditions were a catalyst that led to the French Revolution. France was the most powerful and populous nation in Europe. In the early 1700s, France had a population around 19 million, about three times that of England, approximately six times that of the United Netherlands, and six times the number of Finns and…

Throughout the early modern era there were varied causes for the wars, some more significant than others. Three of the main causes for the wars at this time were power and territory, material wealth, and nationalism. Power and territory influenced the rulers of each country that were trying to expand their nation and power, by gaining more territory. Material wealth was fought over, to expand the resources of the country and to have more personal gain. Nationalism was the third cause of warring…

The 5 tensions that came from the Tudor reign, problems of sovereignty, Law and Council; problem of Government Finance and Economy; problem of War and Foreign Policy; problem of Religion; and the problem of Local Control. For the problem of sovereignty, James and parliament did not see eye to eye due to him publishing a book, The True Law of Free Monarchies, 2 times, first in Scotland in 1598…

With the birth of another girl, many people of England viewed Mary as a Lady rather than a princess, due to the fact that she no longer was in direct line of succession (Loades 11). Many people did not support Mary when she inherited the throne people thought that she was not the rightful queen. Despite the disputes regarding the succession to the English throne, Mary became the Queen after the untimely death of her only half brother. Once taking the throne, Mary wanted to get married and to…

Kavon Bastian HIS 112-02: Term Paper Connections: Piracy, Slavery, and The Bahamas Piracy, the swashbuckling shipmates of old. There are many accounts of piracy; some from merchant sources, others from the nations themselves. But one thing stands tall: Piracy had an effect on The Bahamas (and the wider Caribbean as well). In this paper, I attempt to explore the connections between piracy and The Bahamas - whether they be economical, social or political. The Beginnings of Atlantic Piracy:…

30 Years War Skepticism : the idea that nothing can be known for certain Louis XIV : Becomes leader a 4 years old when mother rules, at 14 he appoints Cardinal Mazarin to rule,weakens novels by excluding them from the council's, increase the government's power, Hires Jean Baptiste…

Native Americans were crucial at times during war, so they would support each other. Going into further detail, the Native Americans chose to cooperate with different groups so they could gain from trade, get the protection they needed, and extract promises from them. The Native Americans also were driven apart from the groups because the English and French were still trying to assimilate them, didn’t think they were civilized, values were different, and war broke out most…

Versailles, the intendant system, and the Edict of Nantes. Political power was not the only thing that became centralized. Military became centralized and successful with highly trained soldiers, ready to fight. The succession was with the War of Devolution when France conquered the Spanish Netherlands. Louis also increased revenue through the control of taxes, boosting trade and…