The Second Battle of Panipat was fought between Samrat Hem Chander Vikramaditya or popularly called Hemu Vikramaditya and forces of Akbar on November 5‚ 1556. Hindu King of Delhi‚who had his coronation or ’Rajyabhishake’ on October 7‚ 1556 at Purana Quila in Delhi had a fight with the army of Akbar. Akbar along with Bairam Khan at that time was stationed about 8 miles away from the war zone and had not participated in the war. On 24 January 1556 Mughal ruler Humayun slipped while climbing down the
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Joan of Arc: God’s Messenger "As to whether victory was my banners or mine‚ it was all our Lord ’s‚" Joan of Arc‚ 1431. Joan of Arc‚ also known as the Maid of Orleans‚ was a ferocious figure in history. Fiery in spirit‚ and possessing a devotion to God that rivaled even the most pious in nature‚ she was truly a stronghold in the history of France. The change she caused was due to many factors‚ chiefly to her religious devotion‚ claimed messages from God‚ military success‚ crowing of the Dauphin
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was introduced. Throughout the seventeenth century there were many developments in Italian opera due to Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)‚ who wrote his first opera in 1607 (La Favola d’Orfeo) which to this day‚ is still performed. He introduced ideas such as the bel canto and buffa styles. Having a strong connection between the instrumental music and words was of major importance to Monteverdi‚ and this became a major theme for other opera composers to follow. The Romantic operas started to appear in
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Tom Canty (youngest son of a family living with the dregs of society in Offal Court) has always aspired to a better life‚ encouraged by the local priest (who has taught him to read and write). Loitering around the palace gates one day‚ he sees a prince (the Prince of Wales – Edward VI). Tom is nearly caught and beaten by the Royal Guards; however‚ Edward stops them and invites Tom into his palace chamber. There the two boys get to know one another‚ fascinated by each other’s life and their uncanny
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Baroque period in music‚ as in other arts‚ therefore‚ was one of stylistic diversity. The opera‚ oratorio‚ and cantata were the most important new vocal forms‚ while the sonata‚ concerto‚ and overture were created for instrumental music. Claudio Monteverdi was the first great composer of the “new music.” He was followed in Italy by Alessandro Scarlatti and Giovanni Pergolesi. The instrumental tradition in Italy found its great Baroque composers in Arcangelo Corelli‚ Antonio Vivaldi‚ and Giuseppe Tartini
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British Studies THE WAR OF THE ROSES • Introduction • Name of The War of the Roses • Famous people in The War of the Roses • Causes of The War of the Roses • The War of the Roses • The result and impact of The War of the Roses • The summary • Bibliography I. INTRODUCTION T he Middle Age considers one of the most exciting periods in English history. One of the most historical events of medieval era is the Wars of the Roses in the fifteenth century
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blacks. Garvey was regarded as a second John the Baptist and famously prophesied in 1927‚ “Look to Africa‚ for there a king shall be crowned.” On November 2‚ 1930‚ Ras Tafari Makonnen was crowned emperor of Ethiopia (He ruled until 1974). At his coronation he took the name Haile Selassie‚ meaning “Might of the Trinity.” Selassie also took the titles‚ “Conquering Lions if the Tribe of Judah‚ Elect of
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Whilst the Battle of Bosworth was the point at which Henry VII claimed the throne it was not the time that he secured it. Some historians believe that Henry’s period of consolidation of power lasted for nearly two years (when Prince Arthur was born) and that until 1487 the wars of the roses was still bubbling away underneath what seemed like English stability. The battle left Henry with a number of immediate issues for him to deal with. He needed to deal with his new court and convert Yorkist’s to
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painted sandstone sphinxes‚ led from a small valley temple of the edge of the cultivation land to a forecourt. The first terrace was lined on each side with three red granite sphinxes and portrayed the Punt expedition‚ Divine Birth colonnade and Coronation reliefs‚ to the left of the reliefs is the shrine of Hathor; cow headed columns and scenes of Hatshepsut making offering to Hathor. The Chaple of Anubis was situated right of the Divine Birth reliefs. The religious significance of Deir el Bahri
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Since the beginning of time people have art as a form of self-expression‚ sending out a message to all without using words. Different style and different figures depicted the message of the artist. Painters like David‚ Goya‚ and many more made the influential art of the 18th and 19th century in Europe. With styles like Rococo‚ Baroque‚ and Romantic there was endless messages to be sent from these artists. Although at times the message is not always clear; for example Jacques David’s Napoleon Crossing
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