Leonardo Da Vinca The illegitimate son of a 25-year-old notary, Ser Piero, and peasant girl, Caterina, Leonardo was born on April 15, 1452, in Vinci, Italy, just outside Florence. His father took custody of the little fellow shortly after his birth, while his mother married someone else and moved to a neighboring town. They kept on having kids, although not with each other, and they eventually supplied him with a total of 17 half sisters and brothers. Growing up in his father's Vinci home,
The Italian Wars The Italian Wars 1494-1559: - Introduction: The key issues over which the Italian Wars were fought were primarily financial incentives for Charles VIII of France. He declared that he intended to use Naples as a base to drive the Ottomans out of Europe and liberate Constantinople. In actual truth his main motivation was self-glory and the mouth-watering prospect of acquiring some exquisite prizes of war. On the way he would acquire rich cities and portable pieces of art. It
Like his father, he was caught in the transition from medieval England to renaissance England. And like his father, he was well-versed in English history and desperate to continue the Tudor dynasty, to secure his claims to Ireland, Scotland, and France, to raise England to the status of its continental neighbors, and to expand his God-given right to rule all Englishmen. 'I have no fear but when you heard that our Prince, now Henry the Eighth, whom we may call our Octavius, had succeeded to
in Europe. The monarchs Louis XIV, who ruled France from 1643 to 1715, and Peter the Great, who ruled Russia from 1682 to 1725, both obtained absolute power in their states. Both subjugated nobles, both developed armies, and both failed to address social inequalities. Both Louis and Peter were traumatized early in their reigns by noble uprisings. The Fronde, an attempt by French nobles to decentralize the government by limiting the king’s power, began in 1650. Because Louis was at that time too young
So he affected the rulers of various countries in that course for truly quite a while after and close nations as well as his nation a great deal of different ones likewise Louis XIV made France a standout amongst the most grounded nations of Europe at the time fiscally and militarily. Another ruler was subside the immense , dwindle the considerable spent the greater part of his life learning armed force strategies and outlining ships
Absolutism: Louis XIV What is absolutism? Absolutism can be described as a complete domination over a country by the ruler. The ruler was the top person in all areas regarding the country: religion, military, society, government. Anything that the ruler did/said was the law of the land. A famously known ruler, Louis XIV is a prime example of everything an absolute ruler was. Louis XIV controlled nearly every aspect of his country, the government, the military, and the religion. Before one can look
Many absolute monarchies have risen and fallen from power but none have been as great as King Louis XIV. He took up his kingdom at the age of five after the death of his Father, King Louis XIII and ruled for another seventy two years, the longest reigning of any monarch in Europe. He brought up France from an insignificant country in Europe to a great power. His great leadership was really prominent through his ability to centralize power, pacified nobility, increased revenue, and how he was able
The Palace of Versailles is situated at Versailles, France and was around ten miles southwest of Paris. It was implicit in the seventeenth century for King Louis XIII (Fiero 283). The Palace of Versailles has served as an imperial royal palace and many other purposes. It now serves as a museum of French history. The Palace of Versailles stands today as confirmation of the magnificence and dauntlessness of the Baroque period in the European history and its final effect on our modern day. The original
after she died giving birth to their son who died as well. His second marriage was to Mary I of England in attempts to uniting England and Spain she too died. His third marriage was Elizabeth of Valois (daughter of King Henry II of France), when war broke out between France and Spain their relationship suffered although Elizabeth had two daughters with Phillip named Isabella and Catherine. His fourth and final marriage was to Anna of Austria also known as his niece. With her he had Philip III (Philip
how they contributed to and handled the economic downturn in France for centuries prior to the French Revolution. Forming the foundation of many of France’s financial issues, the monarchial system granted royals and the nobles who surrounded them the ability to feel as if they are intended to be superior to the rest of France, a mentality that would last until the French Revolution began. With this monarchial system, each king of France from 1610 to 1789 would contribute in both positive and negative
It was commissioned in 1500, shortly after Louis conquered the Duchy of Milan and took control of Genoa in the Second Italian War. Leonardo moved from Milan to Florence in 1500. It have come to England with Henrietta Maria when she married Charles I of England in 1625, and it seems to have stayed
queen of France at the time. There, she was Mary Tudor's maid-of-honor. Thomas Boleyn, who had been appointed as ambassador to France, stayed in the country at the time. Mary Tudor left France on January 1, 1515, when her husband, King Louis XII of France, died. Mary Boleyn stayed in France to serve Queen Claude, the wife of the new French king, Francis I (Englishhistory.net). After Mary Tudor's departure, Anne Boleyn, who had been abroad in the Netherlands, joined her sister in France. During her
In 1598, King Henry IV of France created the edict of Nantes stating that “we permit to those of the Reformed religion to live and dwell in all cities and places of our Kingdom” (Doc. 5). By legalizing the Protestant group he aimed to lessen the inner turmoil of France, much like how Prince William and Archduke Matthias halted turmoil in the Netherlands. Although, almost a century later the Edict of Nantes was revoked by another French Monarch, King Louis XIV. “We forbid our subjects of the
Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince examines the ideas of morality and virtue, as well as how they interact with politics. Although this work is often reduced to sayings such as “the ends justify the means,” and “ it is far better to be feared than loved,” such phrases are often taken out of context. Machiavelli presents an intricate examination of what morality and virtue mean in the scope of princes, as well as how they ought to conduct themselves in order to be deemed “virtuous.” In this context
Armand Jean du Plessis in Paris in September of 1585. The name Richelieu came from the name of his family's estate. The du Plessis' were considered minor nobility and Armand's grandfather, Louis, secured their place in court through marriage to Francoise de Rochechouart, an important family at the time. Louis died young and left five sons, the second oldest of whom, Francois, was Richelieu's father. Francois also died young, leaving his family in dire financial straits due to some poor investments
Magnificent – of Florence, who orchestrated peace between Florence, Naples and Milan to “curb the Venetians.” Once it had all begun, outside the Italian city-states (the Papal States, Ferrara and Genoa - amongst others – would have roles throughout), France and Spain were the main kingdoms at each other’s throats, with the Holy Roman Empire , and the Ottoman Empire all making appearances in the many separate wars. The theory applies to this region mainly – as mentioned before – because of the many
Voltaire-A Freethinker Throughout history, different people have contributed their thoughts to the grand scheme of human intelligence and the world’s philosophy. One of these people, Voltaire, contributed his thoughts to the scheme of human intelligence in the form of his philosophies through his writing. Writing in a turbulent time during the French Revolution, when he wrote about unconventional ideas, he stirred up controversy. Voltaire’s controversy in his writing and his ideas as a free thinker
Henry VII of England Introduction Henry VII is also known as Henry Tudor. He was the first Tudor king after defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth in August 1485. This battle saw the end of the Wars of the Roses, however to bring England to a powerful and also peace country he would have to sustain a full control of England. Henry VII was king of England from 1485 to 1509. His second son, also called Henry, inherited the throne and became Henry VIII. How did he keep the nobles under
AP Euro Ch10 notes 1) The Italian Renaissance • Italy was fragmented with multiple monarchs1 • “Jacob Burckhardt, a Swiss historian, described the Renaissance as the “prototype of the modern world”2 • New secular and scientific views in Italy1 • People gained a more statistical and rational approach to reality • Scholars agree Renaissance was a transition from medieval to modern times2 • “Different from the feudal fragmentation of medieval times, Renaissance Europe was characterized by growing national
embodiment of Rousseau's worst nightmare. While his Coup d’Etat in Brumaire liberated France from the conforming rule of the Directory, Napoleon’s desire for hegemony clouded his vision and caused him to destroy the democratic empire he originally created. Consequently, through Bonaparte’s numerous enactments and actions during his reign, it is clear as to how forcibly created, and spurred nationalistic feelings in France and surrounding countries. Napoleon exemplifies this proposition through not only