Yongle Emperor

In the 18th century, Maria Theresa, the young daughter of Holy Roman Emperor and Habsburg Emperor, Charles VI, inherited the Austrian, Bohemian, and Hungarian thrones, despite being a woman. Maria Theresa was the wife of Francis I, and the mother of 16 children, most notably, Joseph II, and Marie Antoinette, who both grew up to become major rulers. The archduchess of Austria came across many hardships and events that would slow down her reforms, but her power did not crumble. Whether it might be…

Historians often refer to absolutist monarch Joseph II of Austria (1741-1790) as an enlightened despot due to the numerous social reforms he instilled during his reign. Joseph commissioned countless works of propaganda that showcase his enlightened ideology, yet it is through one of these images that one can also see the ironies that invalidate the possibility of an effective enlightened despot. The authority of a despot relies on his ability to secure his own power, while a true Enlightenment…

While Isabella of Castile was not the most important person during the Renaissance, Queen Isabella was an important person, because of all the things she did for her people. During her reign, Isabella and her husband Ferdinand of Aragon made progress for their lands and their people. They overcame and conquered what they could. Since Henry the IV, Isabella’s brother, never had a child, the opposition attempted to replace him with Afonso, her other brother. However, Afonso died before he could…

Ferdinand II, the king of Spain, was born on March 10, 1452. He was king of Aragon and king of Castile. He started the entrance of Spain into the time of royal extension. He gather Spanish kingdoms and into the country of Spain. Isabella of Castile, the queen of Spain, was born on October 18, 1469. Her marriage with Ferdinand of Aragon helped Spain become stronger, more powerful, and more successful. Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile union brought their kingdoms together. The union of…

Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand were both very important people. They both were born around the same time and did great things during their lifetime. They got married in 1469, October 19. Getting married opened many doors for both realms. They had five children total, four girls and one boy. All of them got a chance to be King, or Queen of Aragon, Asterais,or Portugal. Queen Isabella was born in April, on the 22 of 1451. Before she became queen her half brother, Henry IV of castle. He was the…

The prince and the princess were married and lived happily ever after.” Well, here’s reality. Ferdinand and Isabella were much more than a married couple in rule of Spain. They had major contributions and influenced lives today. Sponsoring Columbus’ voyage, creating the Spanish Inquisition, uniting Spain’s largest kingdoms, and kicking the Muslims and Jews out of Spain. People who did not agree and went against their choices, were tortured and possibly killed. Ferdinand of Aragon was…

After became the Emperor, Zhu Di ‘s ambition towards establishing a Chinese presence and enforce Chinese influence over the Indian Ocean trade became his lifelong ambition. Within the next three decades, the Yongle Emperor ordered the construction of the treasure fleet, as it would come to be known and placed his trusted eunuch, Zheng He as his Chief Commander of the fleet. Over the next years, Zheng He and the treasure fleet conducted seven legendary voyages from 1405 – 1433 that brought him…

during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is the largest and best preserved palace in the world today. Fourteen emperors in the Ming dynasty and ten emperors in the Qing dynasty along with their royal families and some chief government lived in the Forbidden City. The Forbidden City was started in 1407 and completed in 1420 by Emperor Yongle (a.k.a Chengzu) in the Ming dynasty. Emperor Yongle moved China’s capital from Nanjing to Beijing when he inherited the throne. He employed the architects…

changes and transformation. Which changes are reflected on the status of the Forbidden City and what Palace keeps as a secret? The main city of China - Beijing, its history goes back three thousand. Years. It is capital of three dynasties and 33 emperors. A main attraction of this diverse city is surrounded by mysteries and myths of the former residence of Chinese rulers. Cut off from the rest of the city moats and tall purple-red walls, the famous Forbidden City was the center of the Chinese…

One of Zheng He’s greatest accomplishments was discovering America’s land on one of his voyages and helping to make China better. In total, Zheng He traveled on seven different voyages by order of Emperor Yongle during the Ming Dynasty in the 1400’s. Zheng He was first ordered to travel across oceans on one of the largest fleets of wooden ship ever known. And on Zheng He’s fifth voyage he delivered many tributes back the foreign envoys. So, Zheng He’s voyages should be celebrated because of his…