actions. Because of his poor choices when ruling Russia‚ he would eventually be overthrown or killed due to his rash decisions. Nikolay Aleksandrovich‚ or better known as Nicholas II‚ was born May 18‚ 1868. On May 26‚ 1896 succeeding his father in Moscow‚ Nicholas was crowned tsar of Russia. Nicholas was passionately devoted to his wife‚ Alexandra‚ whom he had married on November 26‚ 1894. The strength of character that he lacked‚ she carried‚ and under her influence he “sought advice from spiritualists
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Date of Birth- August 15‚ 1769 in Ajaccio on the Mediterranean island of Corsica. Education- elementary education at a boys’ school in Ajaccio‚ young Napoleon was sent in January 1779 with his older brother Joseph to the College of Autun in the duchy of Burgundy. In May of the same year he was transferred to the more fashionable College of Brienne. At Brienne‚ Napoleon received an excellent military and academic education‚ and in October 1784 he earned an appointment to the École Militaire of
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The music of Sergey Prokofiev is known all over the world. Even amongst the musically uneducated‚ his music is recognised today more than ever‚ heard frequently in radio broadcasts‚ television adverts and sitcoms. His less known works are also becoming increasingly popular‚ with many of his ballets and operas getting played around the world. However‚ it is interesting that it is only in the past 10 years or so that his music has became more prevalent. Prokofiev often had to deal with harsh criticism
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What is "The German Question"? What is "The German Question"? This is a question that has been posed by many analysts over the years‚ each having their own views on what fulfills this question. However‚ each agrees that it is a question of high complexity. According to Constantin Frantz‚ "The German Question is the most obscure‚ most involved and most comprehensive problem in the whole of modern history". What makes Germanys ’ question so difficult to pinpoint is the fact that for all of its existence
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Islamic Studies Project Most Sacred Mosques in the World Group members Akash Daniel Jamal Imran Qadir Ubudiah Mosque Masjid Ubudiah is Perak’s royal mosque‚ and is situated in the royal town of Kuala Kangsar‚ Malaysia. Masjid Ubudiah Mosque is the Malaysia’s some of most beautiful mosques‚ the Masjid Ubudiah (or Ubudiah Mosque) has golden dome and minarets creating a spellbinding sight‚ from near and afar. The mosque was designed by Arthur Benison Hubback‚ a
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Elective History Medieval Assignment Henry V Henry V made a significant impact on the outcome of the Hundred Years War. Henry V shifted the focus of the war to the north of France; the areas of Normandy and Brittany were now a central focus instead of lands close to Gascony in southern France. He was the first king to successfully conquer all of northern France and beyond‚ and not stopping at conquering‚ but securing permanent fixtures to ensure that his occupation would remain unchallenged.
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Rise and Fall of Ottoman Empire And Rise of Modern Turkey Ottoman Empire also known as “Sultanat e Osmania” or Ottoman Turkish Empire was the largest Muslim empire ever established. Its territories were spread across Europe‚ Asia and Africa. In short the largeness of the Ottoman Empire could be judged from the fact that modern day Turkey‚ Greece‚ Romania‚ Bosnia‚ Poland‚ Hungary‚ Bulgaria‚ Armenia‚ Georgia‚ Albania
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Basic information about Finland: • Independent republic in northern Europe‚ Head of the state is president Tarja Halonen‚ Official languages Finnish and Swedish‚ Member of the European Union since 1995‚ Population: 5‚4 million‚ Capital: Helsinki‚ Currency: 1 euro = 100 cents‚ Time zone: GMT +2‚ Area: 338 424 km2 10 % covered by water systems 70 % forest – 8 % cultivated soil – 5 % wetlands (suo = swamp) – 3 % built land‚ In the south‚ Finland is bordered by the Gulf of Finland‚ and in the west
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Alexander III had not prepared him for the Tsardom of Russia; he was in no way ready to rule. Once in charge‚ Nicholas met Alexandra Feodorovna (Princess Alix Viktoria Helene Luise Beatrix of Hesse and by Rhine) and in 1894 the two were married at the Grand Church of the Winter Palace. Even though Nicholas II was hardworking‚ he was an introverted‚ deeply religious‚ and solitary man; during his reign he had many downfalls that led to him being the last Tsar of Russia. Nicholas’s bad decisions‚ incompetent
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Northern Europe than Italy. One last similarity of the two is they both had a definite artistic center. In Italy it was Florence were all artists looked for inspiration and innovation. In Northern Europe it was Flanders which was part of then the Duchy of Burgundy. This was a thriving city which like Florence made its money in banking and wool. Each of these cultures had their own specific style. Both
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