In 1866‚ the North German Confederation was formed and Austria was to be permanently excluded from the affairs of the Kleindeutschland. It is possible to say that Prussia’s victory over its long term rival was due to its economic strength and relative stability of their society in comparison with Austria. However‚ in doing so‚ we would need to acknowledge that the Crimean War and the Hungarian uprisings had left Austria friendless and virtually destitute coffers‚ making their defeat all the more
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When I was young‚ my idol was a famous singer in my country. And my dad was not happy about it at all. When I asked him who his idol was. He said Napoleon Bonaparte. Then my dad did go ad bought me a comic book about Napoleon’s life. I admire him a lot so I want to introduce you guys about him today. Napoleon Bonaparte is one of the greatest military leaders in history and emperor of France. He is the one who conquered much of Europe. Napoleon was born on 15 August 1769‚ the second of eight children
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in 1137‚ left her with a large inheritance.She became the sole heir to the duchy of Aquitaine‚ the richest and largest province of France. Since William X had lead the Aquitaine in its artistic undertakings as his own father had done‚ after he died Eleanor considered it her responsibility to do the same. This made her one of the most influential patrons of the twelfth century renaissance. Eleanor’s succession to the duchy of Aquitaine in 1137 made her the most eligible bride in
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verified through both Napoleon and Hitler’s failed invasions of Russia. Napoleon and Hitler took advantage of the summer by commencing their invasions in June. Like previous operations in central Europe‚ Napoleon acquired a method to supply his massive Grand Army; by foraging the farms to feed his troops. This method worked very well as the sluggish supply lines often slowed down mass marches which gave the enemy ample time to assemble a counter-attack or mount a defence. Napoleon’s method of foraging
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Europe to give him the knowledge that was needed to bring Russia into the modern era. After being exiled from the Kremlin by his half-sister Sophia‚ Peter sought out European technocrats and military experts that resided in the German Quarter in Moscow. Among his instructors were a Dutch merchant who taught him the use of an astrolabe and‚ at Peters request‚ mathematics and a variety of technical military subjects‚ an English
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History 101 Extra Credit Assignment 1. First Opium War 1839-42 The First Anglo-Chinese War known popularly as the First Opium War was fought between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Qing Dynasty of China‚ with the aim of securing economic benefits from trade in China. In 1842‚ the Treaty of Nanking the first of what the Chinese called the unequal treaties granted an indemnity to Britain‚ the opening of five treaty ports‚ and the cession of Hong Kong Island‚ ending the monopoly
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German states. He was also very concerned about the growing power of the Holy Roman Empire. Then‚ Swedish-led armies drove the Catholic forces back‚ regaining much of the lost Protestant territory. Swedish forces entered the Holy Roman Empire via the Duchy of Pomerania‚ which served as the Swedish bridgehead since the Treaty of Stettin (1630). At the Battle of Breitenfeld in 1631)‚ Gustavus Adolphus’s forces defeated the Catholic League led by Tilly‚ the great imperial leader. A year later they met again
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Empire contrast with the English and French monarchies in Medieval Europe? Include in your discussion Edward III‚ Charles V and the Great Council. 6. How was Italy fragmented in the 14th Century? Include in your discussion the republics‚ kingdom‚ duchy and Papal States that constituted Italy in the 1300s.
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Therefore‚ he amassed his grand Army of 600‚000 men into Russia. Russia‚ however‚ decided to annoy him by constantly retreating into their vast land. When Bonaparte reached to Moscow‚ the city was already burned by the Russian. He waited for five days for the Russian to surrender‚ but he then‚ something hit him on his head. It was snowing‚ and Napoleon would realize that his army would not be able to survive for long in these condition. With disease rampart in the Grand Army and lack of food available
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"Fraulien Umberkant" -- "Miss Unknown" -- by authorities‚ she was eventually taken to a mental home for observation‚ where she stayed for two years. One day at the hospital‚ it was noticed by a fellow inmate that she displayed an unusual resemblance to Grand Duchess Tatiana Romanov‚ missing since 1918 and presumed assassinated
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