Catherine the Great originally named Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst became empress of Russia at 33 after over throwing her husband Peter III. Catherine was actively engaged with the Enlightenment and was up to date with French Philosophes and the Enlightenment. Whilst ruling she often tried to better the lives of others; she wrote a document on reforming the legal system‚ she developed a better education and arts system and she gave the serfs and nobles more freedom. Catherine’s first
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The February Revolution was succeeded by the October Revolution of the same calendar year‚ which placed the Bolshevik’s in control. Tsar Nicholas II never wanted to be the ruler of 1/6 of the earth. He never had a desire for power and he never believed that his family‚ or Russia‚ would lose the monarchy. It was this nativity‚ which resulted in the collapse of the Russian monarchy and spending the last months of his life under house arrest as a political prisoner with an armed guard watching
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time‚ because of military men having to leave so suddenly‚ there was an up rise in squatters and this lead to violent disputes that sometimes ended in death. Another‚ larger issue was in full effect following the civil war between King Stephen and Empress Matilda. When the divisions fell short of being able to pay their mercenary soldiers‚ many of them turned to robbery‚ and many other violent acts to feed themselves and their lifestyles. This too played part in the property battles‚ sending England
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Literary Sources of the Kebra Nagast" (St. Andrews‚ 1954)‚ p. 397 n. 71. 4.^ Pankhurst‚ Ethiopian Borderlands‚ p. 77 5.^ Pankhurst‚ Ethiopian Borderlands‚ p. 78 6.^ Pankhurst‚ Ethiopian Borderlands‚ pp. 143f [edit] Famous people * Queen Eleni - Empress of Ethiopia (1434–1468) * Professor Beyene
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It is also considered the second greatest Chinese dynasty. People in china were mainly Confucianist. Many technological advances were made during this dynasty. The emperor was very important in the Han dynasty but was sometimes over ruled by the empress‚ next came the kings and then the nobles. Most of their lives were controlled by the teachings of the ancient philosophers. After this there were the local government consisting of providences of about one hundred
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this contract is a peaceful attempt to consult with the Africans instead of trying to battle them for the land and control. Doc. 2 is an Ashanti leader chose to peacefully decline the offer of “protection” from Her Majesty to Queen of England and Empress of India‚ but also wanted to remain friendly with the White men. In Doc. 3‚ the emperor of Ethiopia chooses to peacefully appeal to the British by explaining that there is no reason to take control of their land and people‚ for they shared the religion
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Catherine of Aragon Did you know that Henry VIII had six wives? Several ended up beheaded or somehow charged for a crime they did not commit. Catherine of Aragon was the first and longest reigning wife of Henry VIII. She ruled more years than all of Henry ’s wives put together (Wikipedia int). Their marriage was annulled after her failure to produce a male heir as Henry believed that a strong monarchy depended on a male heir (World History 336). Catherine of Aragon reigned as queen consort
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guess I Get back to this Figuring out what to fix first business I wouldn’t force anyone to believe something That’s for sure It would be like a democracy Except I rule over everything Okay‚ maybe not a democracy Scratch that I’d be a kind empress Let’s go with that But I’d listen to the people I wouldn’t say “BELIEVE THIS!!!” Shove it down their throats I would make laws‚ though And they’d have to be abided I’d rather like to keep free speech Would outlawing book burning mess with
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1925? 1929?$1‚236___________What was the GNP in 1920? 1925? 1929?88.9‚ 91.3‚ 104.4 ___________Who designed Mount Rushmore? When did work begin?Gutzon Borglum and his son‚ Lincoln Borglum 1939___________Who was known as the Empress of the Blues? Name one of her Songs and the year it came outMe and My Gin 1928___________The Year King Tut’s Tomb was discovered? Why was it so special?King Tuts Tomb was important because it wasn’t found and that means it wasn’t touched. 1922___________Who
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continue to work in the fields with bound feet but instead had to work on her hands and knees. Although it was extremely hard to have ambitions as a woman‚ there was an extraordinary lady that challenged the way Chinese life was lived by the name of Empress Wu. She was the only woman in Chinese history to rule as emperor not only gaining power but keeping it. She ruled during the Tang
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