The Middle Ages Or The Dark Ages
The Middle Ages or “The Dark Ages”, has quite a negative connotation, but is not quite as dark as you would think. The Dark Ages are referred to as the period of time during the fall of the Western Roman Empire. Specifically, The 16th century was a very pivotal time in history that began in the year of 1501 AD and had changed the world from that point on. Many important events from within the century have shaped our world to be the way it is. One being in 1531 when the Church of England broke free from the Catholic Church. Another being in 1598 when the Edict of Nantes was signed. ("16th Century Events") The 16th century had many influential people such as Martin Luther, he changed the world both politically and spiritually. ("The Ten Most
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Military warlords frequently crashed in attempting to increase their territory and all their power. Toyotomi Hideyoshi was phenomenal man and leader in Japanese history. Hideyoshi was born in a village called Nakamura in Owari province. His family was born as peasants and little is known of Toyotomi’s early life and career. As a child, his name was known as Hiyoshimaru or also known as “bounty of the sun”. Later in his life, Toyotomi left his family behind and became the page to the retainer of the daimyo of Tomomi. After his short span of becoming a page, he returned home to become part of the foot soldiers. The leader of the soldier, Oda Nobunaga, believed Toyotomi was a cheerful and intelligent man which promoted him into becoming a samurai. Around 1570, Toyotomi was fighting very important battles and by 1573, he overthrew two very wealthy daimyos and quickly became a lord of Nagahama. By late the 1570’s, Toyotomi began to undertake on the abolishment of Western Japan. (History.com Staff, "Henry VIII", 2009) He invaded the Bitchu province and took over the daimyo Mori Terumoto at Takamatsu. In mid the 1580’s, he had become the kampaku, meaning he was the chief minister to the Emperor. Soon in the 1590’s, he became the head of an alliance of daimyo. Soon enough, Toyotomi conquered Japan and became one of Japan’s greatest leaders. He passed away September
Military warlords frequently crashed in attempting to increase their territory and all their power. Toyotomi Hideyoshi was phenomenal man and leader in Japanese history. Hideyoshi was born in a village called Nakamura in Owari province. His family was born as peasants and little is known of Toyotomi’s early life and career. As a child, his name was known as Hiyoshimaru or also known as “bounty of the sun”. Later in his life, Toyotomi left his family behind and became the page to the retainer of the daimyo of Tomomi. After his short span of becoming a page, he returned home to become part of the foot soldiers. The leader of the soldier, Oda Nobunaga, believed Toyotomi was a cheerful and intelligent man which promoted him into becoming a samurai. Around 1570, Toyotomi was fighting very important battles and by 1573, he overthrew two very wealthy daimyos and quickly became a lord of Nagahama. By late the 1570’s, Toyotomi began to undertake on the abolishment of Western Japan. (History.com Staff, "Henry VIII", 2009) He invaded the Bitchu province and took over the daimyo Mori Terumoto at Takamatsu. In mid the 1580’s, he had become the kampaku, meaning he was the chief minister to the Emperor. Soon in the 1590’s, he became the head of an alliance of daimyo. Soon enough, Toyotomi conquered Japan and became one of Japan’s greatest leaders. He passed away September