France‚ as evidenced by the magnificent Palace of Versailles. Louis XIV was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye in 1638. His parents‚ Louis XIII and Anne of Austria‚ were desperate and waited the birth of their first child for over twenty years. Nicknamed "Dieudonné"‚ which means given-by-God‚ the future king was therefore more than desired. But only five years later‚ Louis XIII‚ his father‚ died‚ leaving only his son and his wife. The young king then obtained the regency of the country‚ helped by Mazarin‚
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In the following you will find a brief discussion on Starwood Hotel and Resorts Worldwide’s mission and vision statement and a brief profile on the company. Mission Statement Starwood’s mission is to consistently exceed our guests’ expectations in terms of the products and services we provide to our business and leisure travelers. We strive to create an experience that is responsive to our guests’ needs by using the information you entrust us with responsibly. Starwood is committed to respecting
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gained from later monastic chroniclers. For religious Muslim contemporary’s the success of the 711 invasion was attributed to the will of Allah as part of Islam’s rapid expansion. Likewise for the Christian author of the 9th century chronicle of Alfonso III the Visigoths’ defeat had been punishment for disobeying God’s commandments. To the majority of medieval men divine intervention was a valid explanation for occurrences‚ however even then secular minded writers appreciated more practical explanations;
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Chapter 16 Absolutism and Constitutionalism in Western Europe Chapter 18 Toward A New World View Chapter Outline I. Seventeenth-Century Crisis and Rebuilding A. Economic and Demographic Crisis 1. The vast majority of seventeenth-century Europeans lived in the countryside. 2. Bread was the primary element of most people’s diet. 3. Rural society lived on the edge of subsistence. 4. Poor weather put additional stress on
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The document The Chronicle of San Juan de la Pena is a chronicle of the early history of the Iberian Peninsula. It uses mythology and history interchangeably to describe the settling and history of Hispania. Such as the references to the Greco-Roman hero Hercules who came to rule the indigenous peoples here. This document has religious aspects though it does not appear until Chapter three. The document’s style due to its chronological nature usually is detached. There is however moments when the
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Corrida de Toros Bullfighting is one of the many tourist attractions in Spain. Millions of people attend the “corrida de toros” each year‚ bringing in lots of money to keep the bull rings open. Although the fighting of bulls is considered part of the Spanish culture‚ this blood spectacle is cruel and disturbing. Bullfighting dates back to 711 A.D. The first bullfight took place for the crowning of King Alfonso VIII. The fights were originally fought on horseback and eventually developed to dodging
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Spanish Cup. c) The team moved to its first Stadium “O’Donnell” in 1912‚ a new stadium was built in1947. This was the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium as it is known today. d) In 1920‚ the name of the team has been modified by the King of Spain Alfonso to become Real Madrid. e) Real Madrid was chosen the team of the 20th century by FIFA in 2000. Transition: Now that I have informed you about history of Real Madrid‚ it is time to speech about Real Madrid honours. II. Real Madrid
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thousand a year. On the other hand‚ bullfighting is a very popular activity in Spain. You can find that there have bullfighting in Spain everyday and every year in March to November is Spanish bullfight festival. Some individuals‚ organizations or countries‚ like WSPA (World Society for the Protection of Animals)‚ call these activities should be stopped. But these countries‚ including Japan‚ Norway and Spain‚ claim that these activities are part of their traditional culture‚ and these are
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Salvador Dali’s Persistence of Memory is by far his most recognizable piece of art. Salvador Dali was born on May 11th‚ 1904 in Catalonia‚ Spain (Dali). Persistence of Memory was done in 1931‚ while he was living in Paris‚ France (Dali). The work itself is a surrealist landscape‚ which stays true to his style throughout his career. Persistence of Memory is full of symbolism and has many elements of art within the piece. By dissecting the various parts of images used in Dali’s piece‚ we can begin
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18) The Order of Christ and the cruzado represented the motives and efforts of the Portuguese during the 15th century. The Order of Christ had the properties and crusading traditions of the Order of Knights Templar‚ and the cruzado was a reminder of the Portuguese secular and religious motives. 19) Fernão Gomes was a merchant from Lisbon‚ and he found a new way for expeditions to be funded and caused dramatic changes on the Atlantic world. He bought a contract from the Crown the privilege of exploring
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