Back in the 16th century‚ absolute monarchies ran rampant. Unlike other European countries‚ England took a different approach. The development of England’s constitutional monarchy was different to the absolute monarchies of Spain and France because England had a parliament‚ Spain ruled with an iron fist‚ and France had many internal religious conflicts. England is set apart from other monarchies because of its parliament. English monarchs often fought with parliament over their divine right
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On August 24‚ 1572‚ Catholic troops opened fire on innocent Protestants that were waiting for the time of a royal wedding in Paris‚ France killing nearly two-three thousand people and eventually spreading to other French cities and racked up to nearly five-six thousand people dead. This horrifying event is famously known as the Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre‚ one of the most disturbing events in the sixteenth century. There are reasons for the Catholic’s actions‚ whether they are justifying or
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Teagan Maloney HIST 1020-51 World History: 1300 to Present. Professor Paul Jentz Spring 2024 Religions Affect During the Renaissance The Renaissance is generally considered to go from the 14th century to the 17th century. Within that period the growth and rebirth of the arts‚ literature‚ science‚ cultural‚ and the architectural style of ancient Greek and Romans. Along with those during these same times‚ political and social change occurred. Religion played a part in almost every part of life
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other countries – France‚ Spanish Netherlands‚ and England. The religious wars took turmoil on Germany‚ and destroyed towns and villages and left them in famine and disease. France also took a huge hit during the religious wars. Catholics and Huguenots (French
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# ## ## ## #During the era of feudalism it is argued that the power of Renaissance women was curtailed significantly through the development of a more centralized government rather than the decentralized socio political structure which had existed. It is often suggested that this centralized power was entirely male dominated. It is true to say that certain institutions existed such as the church and state which were obstacles for women in their quest for power and independence. Though
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The Wars of Religion in the 17th and 18th centuries were some of the bloodiest conflicts of all of European history before the World Wars. They spanned the entire continent‚ involved nearly every member of society‚ and resulted in the deaths of millions. Reactions to these wars varied– some were in favour‚ some were opposed. However‚ despite the fact that people’s reactions deviated wildly‚ the evidence shows that many rulers had a similar attitude towards the Wars of Religion‚ and manipulated them
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Protestant‚ converted to a Catholic for the good of France. Since the Bourbon Prince was Protestant and a legal heir to the French throne‚ it posed a problem because of France being strongly Catholic. Although there was an attempt by Henry III to grant Huguenots almost complete freedom in the Peace of Beaulieu‚ it fails and Henry III seeks aid from Henry of Navarre. After Henry III dies‚ Prince Henry of Navarre succeeds him and becomes King Henry IV. Because Spain was intervening in other matters‚ Henry
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eighty-two years of age‚ is in the twilight of his life and career. He harbors a general loathing for the Protestants and influences Louis XVI to continue with their persecution. Tellier is anxious to have the Edict of Nantes revoked and be done with the Huguenot "problem‚’ once and for all. Tellier remains an imposing figure‚ with thin lips‚ a prominent nose‚ and ever alert eyes. A wealthy man‚ Le Tellier is fastidious. He wears his gray hair long to his shoulders and keeps his mustache and goatee manicured
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EDU-230 05/25/2014 Amy DeSylvester Issues in Multicultural Education The state of city of Richmond‚ Virginia has one the highest levels of income inequality in the United States. RVA News (2014). The poorest fifth of the city’s households receives 2.4 percent of the city’s aggregate income; the richest fifth gets 57 percent. RVA News (2014). Because of inequalities students that attend school in Henrico‚ Chester field and surrounding counties are receiving a higher level of education than the
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with the French Calvinists or Huguenots. The radical Catholics‚ led by the Guise family‚ refused to let that happen. In 1562 the Duke of Guise massacred a peaceful congregation of Huguenots. This plunged France into a civil war. In 1572 the fighting was apparently over after a marriage was arranged between the daughter of Catherine de’Medici and Henry of Navarre‚ the leader of the Huguenots. During the wedding however the Catholics massacred many of the Huguenot leadership‚ hoping to reinstate
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