teaching that all people should read the Bible caused an acceptance of women reading the Bible for themselves: an ability not given before the Reformation. The view of higher standing women before the Reformation‚ as expressed in Castiglione’s The Courtier‚ was that women are to be feminine‚ kind‚ subordinate to men‚ and that they only reason they should receive education was to entertain men. This principle was changed over time because women’s education in reading was faith-based and not a way to
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Louis XIV embodies the most prestigious form of absolutism in France; he is one of the monarchs who most influenced the history of France and Europe. The installation of his government and his court at Versailles occurred in 1682‚ where numerous alterations and expansions were undertaken. Versailles not only became the symbol of power but also was actually an instrument of power. The Palace of Versailles reflects the style and tastes of Louis XIV and the image he has of the functions of a royal:
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The Crusade for Spices by Jessica‚ Maverick‚ San San‚ and Yu Chan Why did religious and economic motives fuel violent action as the Portuguese expanded their power to Asia? The year was 1496 c.e.. Europe is abuzz with the fantasies of unimaginable riches that Columbus’ voyages would bring from the indies. But the newly crowned king of Portugal‚ Dom Manuel I‚ sought a different goal‚ an opportunity to spread the faith. He was ambitious‚ dreaming to do what the united christian countries of the
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a role model should be strong‚ never obsessed with women and should always fulfil their responsibilities by serving the state and protecting the people. As shown in Genji‚ when the King demanded her lady to accompany him for the whole day‚ many courtiers were resent as the King was preoccupied by the woman at the expense of the country’s strength and reputation. The story also mentioned that if this happens in China‚ the Imperial Court would undo the King and the God in Heaven would impose natural
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In A Midsummer Night’s Dream‚ Shakespeare illustrates a complex web of relationships among the characters; Hermia and Lysander love each other‚ Lysander’s brother Demetrius also loves Hermia‚ Helena is in love with Demetrius‚ and the fairy king Oberon is furious with his wife Titania keeping their adopted son away from him. Meanwhile‚ the craftspeople rehearse their production of “Pyramus and Thisbe” for the Duke’s wedding. Plotting against his wife‚ Oberon asks a mischievous fairy‚ Puck‚ to conjure
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Egyptian Jewelry and Makeup Everyday in the Egyptian way of life‚ both men and women would adorn themselves with beautiful jewelry and makeup. Wearing these pieces of jewelry and makeup was part of their everyday life. Everyone‚ man or woman‚ Egypt wore more type of jewelry. What kind of jewelry they wore was usually dependent on how wealthy they were. The rich wore fine jewelry made from gold‚ silver‚ or electrum inlaid with precious stones. The less wealthy wore jewelry that was made
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Henry VIII 1491-1547 More images Henry VIII of England King of England Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord‚ and later assumed the Kingship‚ of Ireland‚ and continued the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France. Wikipedia Born: June 28‚ 1491‚ Palace of Placentia‚ Greenwich‚ United Kingdom Died: January 28‚ 1547‚ Palace of Whitehall‚ London‚ United Kingdom Spouse: Catherine Parr (m. 1543–1547)‚more Children: Elizabeth
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What Is A Sonnet? A sonnet‚ from the Italian word sonetto meaning ’little song‚’ is a lyric poem usually with 14 lines of iambic pentameter and a set rhyme scheme. While sonnets can explore all sorts of themes‚ love is the most common‚ and the original topic of the sonnet. Two Major Types The sonnet takes many forms‚ including the Spenserian sonnet and Miltonic sonnet‚ which is just fun to say. But the two most-studied sonnets are the Italian sonnet‚ known as the Petrarchan sonnet‚ and the English
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few things you loose when you are the emperor of India‚” Shahjahan thought as he lay wide-awake in the bed late one night. It was nothing new. He was used to it and took it sportingly. He often joked amongst his courtiers that sleep was a luxury he could neither buy nor conquer. The courtiers obviously laughed. They had to. But this night it was different. Finally he abandoned the efforts to close his eyes and walked to the window. It was a full moon night. The sky was clear with twinkling stars that
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Princess Kate Catherine Elizabeth "Kate" Middleton was born on the 9th of January 1982 in England at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading‚ Berkshire (around 29 miles outside of London). She is the eldest of three children born to her mother Carole Elizabeth (née Goldsmith)‚ at the time a flight attendant‚ and Michael Francis Middleton (born 1949)‚ a flight dispatcher (later an airline officer) for British Airways. She was raised in Bucklebury‚ Berkshire. Her father’s family came from Leeds
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