The most ideal Renaissance marriage‚ for example‚ was that between Isabella I of Castille and Ferdinand II of Aragon‚ sealed by a double portrait. In addition‚ Isabelle’s bridal trosseau would have been stored in a spalliere or cassone‚ a painted ornamental piece in which a bride stowed gifts. These wedding chests were as popular as double
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5. Luther’s answers as delineated in the Confession of Augsburg to the four basic theological issues were the following. When asked how a person is saved‚ Luther said by faith alone. When asked where does religious authority reside‚ Luther said in the Word of God‚ as revealed in the Bible alone. When asked what is the church‚ he said the entire Christian community. Luther said there is no highest form of Christian life‚ all are equal. 6. His violent opposition to the Peasant’s War made his teachings
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Michaellia Crebbs Professor Vidmar English 102 17 September‚ 2013 Christopher Columbus; Hero or Villain In 1492‚ Christopher Columbus‚ discovered America. More than 500 years later Columbus Day is a national holiday. Statues are up‚ even in Pueblo‚ and thanks are given for what he has done for us. We learn about him in grade school and we are told of his brave adventures. However twenty years later in my first history class another picture is being painted of Columbus; not from my History
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Magnolia Cook Professor Dawson World Regional Geography 105004 10 November 2014 “A person does not grow from the ground like a vine or a tree‚ one is not part of a plot of land. Mankind has legs so it can wander.” - Roman Payne‚ “The Wanderess.” The History and Geography of Gypsies Generations of homeless wanderers known as Roma/Romani‚ or gypsies‚ currently traverse the vast and varied landscapes of Europe‚ making up one of the largest minority groups in that realm. This research paper uses the disciplines of physical
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ways was the social organization of the Carib and Arawaks similar? (10 marks) 4. Read the passage below and answer the questions that follows Columbus finally got support from the Church and the Genoese merchants in Spain. He also persuaded Queen Isabella and
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> Ferdinand Magellan (1519-22): sailed from Spain to the tip of South America—1st circumnavigation of the globe—but was killed along the way. > Juan Ponce de Leon (1513-21): explored Florida searching for the “fountain of youth”. > Francisco Coronado (1540-42):
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The Spaniards came to the new world in search of more land to expand the country. The voyage was under the command of Christopher Columbus. Originally Columbus had wanted to sail to Asia and conquer more land with financial support from Isabella and Ferdinand‚ Spanish royalty. Upon arrival on the coast of the "New World" Columbus made contact with the Native Americans. When those back in Spain wanted updates‚ Columbus and his men put their "encounters" with the Natives as delicately as possible
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were provided education‚ many of which helped further humanist thinking and principles. Though many minorities helped further the Renaissance‚ these minorities were still not treated well. In Spain‚ Jewish people were pushed out of Granada by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain. In this Jewish settlement‚ there were houses‚ fields‚ and schools. These Jewish settlements had their own culture‚ art‚ and way of life until they were kicked out of their
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either way they had to confess or continue being tortured. The history of the Spanish Inquisition dates back all the way to A.D. When the rulers decided to combine their kingdoms. The Spanish Inquisition was established in 1478 by Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castille‚ It was approved by Pope Sixtus IV. The Inquisition was carried and based on a religious foundation and it operated independently from the Catholic Church. They wanted to unite and strengthen their kingdom by having a monarchy
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Western civilization 1 The Mental World Of Christopher Columbus Supported by Spain‚ seeking a water route to the spice islands in 1492 Christopher Columbus left Spain on his first voyage. After more then a month had passed‚ the crew started to loose all hope and the voyage seemed like a failure. Until on October 12‚ 1492 land was sighted. The land that was sighted was not what Columbus had originally intended to find. Columbus landed in the Caribbean Sea in the Bahamas‚ which was thousands
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