One of the world’s most devastating and history-changing wars was caused by the assassination of Austria-Hungary’s Archduke Franz Ferdinand. He was next in line for the throne to govern over the Austria-Hungary empire in the beginning of the 20th century‚ and he was rising at a very dangerous and tense time. In the early 1900s‚ Austria-Hungary was in a stressful conflict with the country of Serbia. The Serbians wanted the land of Bosnia‚ in which the Austria-Hungarian empire had annexed into their
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things. For example‚ part of Prospero’s magical powers is to be able to watch over the relationship between Ferdinand and Miranda. He watches the couple very closely because he wants his daughter to keep her virginity until she is married. This is a deed that is nearly impossible to be fulfilled because they are stranded on an deserted island. For instance‚ in Act 3‚ Scene 1‚ Ferdinand and Miranda sneak away behind Prospero’s back and think that they are finally alone. However‚ Prospero is using
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The Spanish Reconquista inspired a common anti-Semitism among the Spanish people which led to the banishment of Jews. The common anti-Semitism came from the General- Inquisitor Torquemada and the Reconquista. In order to purify Spain‚ Isabella called upon Torquemada. Torquemada’s main objective get rid of all heresy in Spain. This meant the persecution of Jews and Muslims‚ and root out unfaithful Christians. Not only did Torquemada doings inspire anti-Semitism‚ but there was a common theme of anti-Semitism
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history class includes that of Christopher Columbus. As he has the credit of “discovering America‚” he is possibly one of the most recognizable explorers in our society. In the late 1400’s‚ however‚ Columbus was not as famous as we know him today. Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain unpredictably sponsored this unknown and strange explorer. Without credibility or proof‚ why did the King and Queen of Spain believe Columbus when he said there was a way to reach China and the Indies by sailing west? First
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thoughts of two fathers. Just as in a tragicomedy‚ Miranda’s marriage to Ferdinand is bittersweet. Ferdinand declares his love for Miranda with the words‚ “O heaven‚ O earth‚ bear witness to this sound/And crown what I profess with kind event/If I speak true! If hollowly‚ invert/What best is boded me to mischief! I/Beyond/all limit of what else i’ the world/Do love‚ prize‚ honour you.” And Miranda actually proposes to Ferdinand-“I am your wife‚ if you will marry me; /if not‚ I’ll die your maid: to
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Gently caressing her‚ Ferdinand vows never to remarry. She smiles through her streaming tears as she caresses him in turn‚ gently rebuking him for his sweet lie and thanking him for it. Remorseful‚ Ferdinand confesses his infidelity‚ assuring her‚ she is his one and only and will be‚ always. She nods‚ admitting she knows he loves her‚ he’s proven his love for her
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that is in rule. An example of two new monarchies is Henry VII of England and Ferdinand I of Spain. Both the royal families and states they represent are great examples of a new monarch from the time period of 1450 to 1550. Spain exemplifies the key characteristics of a new monarch. It all starts with the centralization of power in Spain towards one royal family. This all starts with the marriage of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella of Castile. Before this marriage modern day Spain
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future husband‚ Ferdinand‚ arrives‚ Prospero continues to dominate her by directing her gaze toward Ferdinand‚ but then quickly steps between the two. When Miranda begs him to have mercy upon Ferdinand‚ Prospero is strikingly harsh. Prospero’s love for Miranda is most evident in his willingness to remain quiet while Miranda talks to Ferdinand in Act III‚ scene i. Though Prospero enters‚ unseen‚ at the same time as Miranda in this scene‚ he does not say a word until she and Ferdinand have left the
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them is the assassination of Franz Ferdinand‚ which is in part‚ what made the First World War occur. At that time‚ Austria-Hungary was waiting for a reason to attack Serbia‚ but without a reason‚ Germany‚ which is an ally of Austria-Hungary‚ wouldn’t have follow them into attacking Serbia. Austria-Hungary was already waiting for revenge for a long time; they wanted their old land back‚ which the Serbian had taken from them a long time ago. When Franz Ferdinand got killed by a group of terrorist
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reckless. Austria-Hungary was only a little less responsible based on it’s over-reaction to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The Serbian nationalist secret society‚ the Black Hand‚ was responsible for the death of Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary. Francis Ferdinand was the nephew and heir of the Austrian Emperor‚ Francis Joseph. When Ferdinand announced that he would visit Sarajevo‚ the capital of Bosnia‚ many Serbian nationalists were angered. Bosnia was under the rule
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