Orthodox monarchs

The Byzantium Empire, was the Eastern addition to the Roman Empire during the Late Antiquity and The Middle Ages. Established in the Ancient Greek city Byzantion in 330 AD by the Roman Emperor Constantine as the new imperial capital of Rome. Furthermore, he had added duplicates of everything from Old Rome, such as the Coliseum and the Imperial palace, not including the Pagan temples. The Byzantines had spoken Greek and had more Greek architecture and culture than Roman. The Byzantium Empire had

Most European states in the 18th century were ruled by monarchs, a divine right to rule was still pretty big, but secularism grew. Enlightenment beliefs were also still at large - natural laws was the belief in natural rights, inalterable privileges that ought not to be withheld from any person. Enlightened absolutism was a new type of monarchy that emerged in late 18th century and monarchs such as Frederick II of Prussia, Catherine the Great of Russia, and Joseph II of Austria ruled by it. Of the

The Revolutionary Policies of Henry VIII Henry was a supreme egotist. He advanced personal desires under the guise of public policy or moral right, forced his ministers to pay extreme penalties for his own mistakes, and summarily executed many with little excuse. In his later years he became grossly fat, paranoid, and unpredictable. Nonetheless he possessed considerable political insight, and he provided England with a visible and active national leader. Although

than previous Roman emperors because the Byzantine emperors inherited imperial law, which were only provincial forms of Roman law that survived in the west. Also, the emperors were able to transition smoothly into the role of all powerful Christian monarchs. 2) The Byzantine Empire post 600 CE can be categorized as a "beleaguered" empire because they only had a single ruler who endowed with supreme legal and religious authority was able to prevent the breakup of the Eastern Empire. Also, the loss and

For centuries the Vatican has occupied a unique position in history, exercising both sacred and secular power in activities that have generated as much fascination as controversy. Yet, for most people it remains a mysterious institution. One whose motives and maneuvers are not easily understood. From the struggles of the very first Christians to the challenges and scandals of today, the Catholic Church has wrestled with how to organize itself, express its beliefs, and nurture its members. The

the Christian faith against nonbelievers and fought against heresy until his death in 373. He was educated in Alexandria and traveled throughout Europe and Northern Africa, spending his time involved in councils and furthering his influence of his Orthodox faith. He had a major role in the Council of Sardica and the Synod of Alexandria. The three major works of his lifetime, including, On the Incarnation, focus on Christology and the holy Trinity. On the Incarnation is a defense of Christ’s incarnation

Elizabeth Inchbald’s A Mogul Tale The year 1784 found an earnest young female playwright, Elizabeth Inchbald, sitting down to pen what would become her “first success as a writer” humbly titled A Mogul Tale.1[1]. The story involves what appears to be an outlandish plot, since it is a farce which revolves around a party of London ballooners who accidentally land in the seraglio of a great mogul2[2]. But applied research finds that Mrs. Inchbald had indeed done her homework, for the dynasty

2.03 Name: Kevin Oller Teacher: Ms. Hughes School: Hialeah Gardens High Crusades Facebook Postings 1. Just in case you guys don’t about the history of why the crusades are happening, it’s all about Jerusalem and the Holy Land, or Palestine, have a complicated history. The Holy Land sits at the intersection of three continents, near the birthplace of some of the world’s oldest civilizations. It also borders the Mediterranean Sea, a major artery of conquest and trade. The region is valued as much for

part, listening to his wife is the main job for Nicholas II.  The rise of anti-government forces In the past, Russian people were willing to obey the rule of the Tsar, they loved the Tsar as their father. Because of the brainwashing from the Orthodox, people were persecuted by the authoritarian though, yet dare not openly revolt. The Great Reform in the 1860 s disappointed more Russian people, predominantly the peasant populations. They lived very hard. After legislation of serfs’ liberation

How did the czar Peter the Great changed the perception of the what the western countries thought about Russia's Empire The reforms he brought into Russia's foreign and domestic policies & the religious schism between the Orthodox Russia and the Western religions Was Russia's autocratic monarchy a ponderosity against its success? If it wasn't for its national vice, Russia could have been today the largest Islamic country in the world, along with it, the old USSR satellite states would've expanded