Nantes

monarchs of France, most prominently during the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre of 1572 (where almost 30,000 French Protestants were killed across France in targeted assassinations and mob beatings). Eventually the wars would culminate with the Edict of Nantes in 1598, a treaty issued and signed by King Henry IV of France, who had converted from Protestantism to Catholicism and called for general tolerance. England, too, experienced political upheaval. When King Edward VII died in 1553, Protestant ministers

It is repeatedly seen that successful absolutist monarchs are capable of controlling an obedient and strong army, while the rulers that failed did not have the backing of a defending military. To start, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain became very militaristic after the Reconquista, which resulted in conquering newly discovered nations once landed in the New World (Davies). The strong military brought back opportunity and products to Europe from the new lands, resulting in wealth and power

You use lights every day? Think about it: how would you able to watch tv, charge your phone, take a hot shower(boiler that runs on electricity), use your computers. We use electricity every day with at any worries about how it works and if we are safe. We able to do those things without a second thought because of the Benjamin Franklin invention of a lightning rod that will allow electricity to be used as power. Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706, and died on April 17, 1790. He was born

In the 16th Century, Europeans had their faith shattered and were forced to realize that there was doubt in what they believed in. From the countless wars being fought in the name of religion, to the once great and wealthy countries that needed to reaffirm their place in the world, ‘all that they had once taken for granted was suddenly cast into doubt’ (446). Europeans were desperately searching for new foundations to put their faith in ‘in the face of intellectual, religious, and political challenges’

“I have returned from Versailles. I have seen the beautiful apartments; They are enchanting. If I had read about it in a story, I would have built a château in Spain to see its true nature. I have beheld and touched it; it is truly delightful.” (Meyer and Saule, 4) Madame De Sévigné, one of the many royals to stay in the Palace of Versailles, said this quote to describe the grand palace back in the 1700’s. Seeing the grand rooms and decorated walls of the palace is breathtaking.There are just no

The seventeenth century was known to be part of the transition period, and as one might concur there are always complications during a transition. Tensions began to arise as colonies started growing into vast, very diverse societies establishing their own political stances, trade opportunities, religious views, and social statuses in both the North and South. Colonies were growing in all aspects, diversity, sustainability, and independence. The political statue of the colonies experienced a natural

-The British Test Act bans Catholics from holding public offices unless they deny certain doctrines. -Isaac Watts, hymn writer -John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress published. -Edict of Nantes revoked. Huguenots flee France. -Johann Sebastian Bach, composer called “The fifth Evangelist” -English Parliament Issues Toleration Act (tolerating all Protestant groups, but not Roman Catholics). -Chinese emperor officially allows Christianity

The Harlem Renaissance showed a bizarre cultural change that helped the image of Africans around the world. The Renaissance’s purpose was to project the rebirth of the African American arts. Though, it originally wasn’t known as the Harlem Renaissance, but instead called the Negro Renaissance by Alain Locke. It all started with a insane migration of African Americans traveling north to pursue a new future for themselves and their families. With Harlem being the focus of where most of the African

Significant people: Two of the most significant people during the medieval period were Eleanor of Aquitaine and Richard the Lionheart. Eleanor of Aquitaine was one of the richest women in medieval Europe and she lived in several different places during her life. during her growing up years she lived in the south of France with her father William X duke of Aquitaine, who greatly encouraged her in her studies. Soon after she turned fifteen Eleanor moved to northern France where she married prince Louie

People came to America to get away from Britain rule, so when Britain governed most of the thirty – two colonies, thirteen colonies decided to rebel against the crown during 1775. America was growing fairly big with 2.5 million people and ninety percent lived as rural farmers. In addition, America became a big melting pot of different races. For example, Germans were six percent of the population, and they mostly lived in Pennsylvania. Scots – Irish were seven percent of the population, and they