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In 1679, Peter Alekseyevich, famously known as Peter the Great, visited western Europe in an attempt to establish and strengthen Russia’s position in the modern world, such as ideas that would reform the domestic structure of Russia. Through Europe's customs and industry, Peter the Great sought to westernize Russia. Decrees such as the new calendar and compulsory education for Russian nobility transformed daily lives. On January 1, 1700, the new calendar came into effect. The Russian people numbered

the Ivan’s rule in Russia. The Ivan’s did claim that they were ruling as a God given right as did the rulers of western nations. Lastly Ivan IV ascends to the throne at the age of sixteen. He ordered extraordinarily heinous acts. He murdered major boyars who opposed his actions, which was a major difference from the action of Western nations, although there were political implications for their actions, it did not appear that noble individuals were murdered. This appears to be a uniquely Russian

How did the Mongols create the world of the empire? Genghis Khan was one of the most powerful and influential leaders in history. The Mongol Empire, which was led by Genghis Khan and his successors, was established through a combination of military conquests, strategic alliances, and very thought out administration. The empire's success was also attributed to the Pax Mongolica, a period of relative stability and economic growth facilitated by Mongol rule, allowing for cultural exchange and trade

Massie, Robert. Peter the Great: His Life and World. New York. Random House Trade Paperbacks. 1980. Mark Schmidt HIST 141 Dr. Szymczak 3/3/17 Book Review for Peter the Great: His Life and World Peter the Great: His Life and World was written by Robert K. Massie. Massie studied modern European history at Oxford and American history at Yale University and was obviously fascinated with the rulers of Imperial Russia, as shown by his writing of multiple of their biographies. The book covers the rules

Russia has seen its fair share of autocratic monarchs as well, such as Peter the Great and Catherine the Great. Peter first ascended the throne as co-czar with his half-brother Ivan V in the death of their brother Feodore. Their elder sister, Sophia, was the most capable to take the throne. But being a girl, she was unable to do so and could only rule as regent for the two princes turned czars. While Sophia ruled, Peter spent his days building forts on the banks of a river outside of Moscow. He played

Not only do the United states have to worry about internal nad external problems both Europe and Muslims countries had to battle and do whatever they needed to expand territories. They had to face internal and external conflicts and solve them. Although they both came from different regions and different religious beliefs, they both cared enough for their people and their reign. In Europe, there were three people who had to go through many different challenges. For example Elizabeth Tudor also

The period in which the power of the Church history was a key phase in the history of the Christian Church in the world. There was many reasons why this powerful and rich organization had a huge influence on all aspects of European life The last son of William the Conqueror, Henry I, who reigned from 1100 to 1135, built on his father’s foundation and recruited an efficient group of royal servants who excelled at finding ways to use the courts and tax system to profit the

Known simply as Vlad III, Vlad the Impaler was the prince of Wallachia during the 15th century of Romania. He was a much feared leader during his lifetime, as he would execute his enemies through impalement and was recorded to do this multiple times in several documents. It was through these written texts that modern historians were able to find out about whom Vlad the Impaler was, and how the things that he did made him the historical legend that he is today. It is believed that Bram Stroker’s original

To understand why Stoker essayed to bring the nature of the mentally disturbed individual to light, one need only look to the summer of 1888, nine years before Dracula was published, when the Jack the Ripper killings took place. Despite the fact that the killings took place in Whitechapel, an area that housed primarily immigrants and Jews, the killings were of such a barbaric nature, and so popularized by the media, that the entirety of Victorian society was affected. It became the titular case of

A woman changes everything; finally there is vindication for the knight who gave up life to avenge the death of his one true love, as he chose to become the undead. Director, Francis Ford Coppola, in his work, “Bram Stoker’s Dracula”, reaches beyond the words to prove Dracula was more than a monster in creating the movie. Coppola focuses on Dracula as a man, as well as a knight, who is both deeply in love with his church and his bride. The historical elements in the writings of Bram Stoker come to