Thomas Wolsey (1475-1530) Thomas Wolsey was an English political figure and cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Wolsey was a cardinal and statesman‚ Henry VIII’s Lord Chancellor and one of the last churchmen to play a dominant role in English political life. Born: March 1473‚ Ipswich Died: November 29‚ 1530‚ Leicester Education: Ipswich School‚ Magdalen College‚ Oxford‚ University of Oxford‚ Magdalen College School‚ Oxford Children: Thomas Wynter and Dorothy Clancey Thomas Wolsey
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but the voyage was more difficult than expected. Magellan tried to get support from the King of Portugal‚ but he would not fund this voyage because he saw no need for such extreme spending. Magellan then turned to King Charles (also known as Holy Roman Emperor Charles V) for help. Magellan convinced Charles I that this voyage would be useful to show that the Moluccas were property of Spain‚ not Portugal. King Charles I saw this as an opportunity to gain status and wealth for his country and gave Magellan
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annulment in biblical texts: marriage with a brother’s wife was completely forbidden by the law of God. Although he did not expect any obstacle‚ Pope Clement VII forbade Henry’s annulment. Pope was in no position to offend King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor Charles V‚ proclaiming that his aunt Catherine of Aragon had been living in incest with Henry VIII for nearly twenty years. Therefore Henry VIII’s Church reformation was more motivated by dynastic concerns rather than religious. Henry VIII
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mobilization‚ supply‚ training‚ moral‚ army structure etc. and all play a part in Napoleon’s victories and the creation of the French Empire. Another variable to consider is the quality of the armies led by Tsar Alexander I of Russia and the Holy Roman Emperor‚ Francis II of Austria. The focus here is to look at how these aspects played a role in Napoleon’s great victory at Austerlitz thus cementing the creation of the French Empire. This battle was considered to be the Third Coalition’s (Alliance
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Basic description of each circle of Dantes inferno limbo Dante’s First Circle of Hell is resided by virtuous non-Christians and unbaptized pagans who are punished with eternity in an inferior form of Heaven. They live in a castle with seven gates which symbolize the seven virtues. Here‚ Dante sees many prominent people from classical antiquity such as Homer‚ Socrates‚ Aristotle‚ Cicero‚ Hippocrates and Julius Caesar. second circle In the Second Circle of Hell‚ Dante and his companion Virgil find
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Enlightened Despots 12/2/2012 AP European History Also known as benevolent despotism‚ the form of government in which absolute monarchs pursued legal‚ social‚ and educational reforms inspired by the ideals and philosophy of the Enlightenment‚ enlightened despotism spread throughout Europe during the 18th century. Monarchs ruled with the intent of improving the lives of their subjects in order to strengthen or reinforce their authority. Implicit in this philosophy was that the sovereign knew the
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II * Ruled from 1556 to 1598 * Most powerful monarch in Spanish History * Devouted Catholic * Saw himself as the defender of faith * His efforts against Protestantism made him an enemy of the Protestants * Son of: Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and Isabella of Portugal * Wanted to increase the Hapsburg’s power in Europe * This effort involved Spain in many Europe Wars * Was known as the Prudent King * Was cautious‚ hardworking and suspicious of others
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How was the Hunnic Empire destroyed in the Battle of Nedao in 454 AD? The fall of the Hunnic Empire is very momentous because they were such a superior force compared to others at the time that the Hunnic Empire was seen as a force to be reckoned with. I believe the reasoning behind the destruction of the Hunnic empire in the Battle of Nedao in 454 AD is because of the disarray of leadership following the death of the former acting leader‚ Attila the Hun. Following the death of Attila‚ the Hun
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Mark Antony was born January 14th 83 B.C. to Marcus Tullius Cicero and and Julia. He spent his his early years gambling and drinking and by the age of twenty was in enormous debt. In hopes of escaping creditors he fled to Greece in 58 B.C. In 57 B.C. Mark Antony joined the military. During Julius Caesar’s rule Antony was his second-in-command. Antony began to hear many rumors of a plot to kill Julius Caesar but couldn’t to warn him in time. After Caesar’s assassination Antony fled Rome dressed
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Philip II‚ king of Spain and only son of the Holy Roman emperor Charles V‚ had everything in his favor to become the dominant power in Europe and probably the world at that time. Nonetheless‚ he did not succeed in doing so due to his poor leadership‚ incompetence‚ bad fortune and his inept financial understanding. As an ardent Catholic defender and due to his strong sense of duty and devotion to his empire‚ Philip focused on expanding the Spanish realm throughout Europe and promoting Catholic faith
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