Napoleon Bonaparte improved culture in France setting the foundation for change in Europe, creating Frances first structured set of laws, allowing freedom of religion in his empire, and finally breaking the boundary that divided the social classes. Le Code Napoleon brought revolutionary ideas to France and all of Europe. It brought rules and discipline to France: “The Code Napoleon is the French civil code… established under Napoleon 1 in 1804…” The Code gave post-revolutionary France its first coherent set of laws concerning property, colonial affairs, the family, and individual rights. It was the first modern legal code to be adopted with a pan-European scope. Strongly influencing the laws of many countries formed during and after the Napoleonic Wars.
First, he legalized Christianity, which had previously been persecuted in the Roman Empire. He converted to Christianity, and sponsored the Christian Church. Christianity would be a major feature at the heart of Byzantine culture. The second major step taken by Constantine was moving the capital of the Roman Empire to the city of Byzantium (the origin of the word “Byzantine”), which he refounded as the city of Constantinople (it was also sometimes called “New Rome”). Constantine’s founding of Constantinople in 330 AD is usually considered the beginning of the Byzantine Empire.
The introduction of cattle and horses specifically provided transportation and mobility in warfare in addition to hides and meat. In addition to the environment, European settlement transformed the economies and societies of the Americas profoundly. The introduction of Christian institutions and European government authority disrupted the traditional Amerindian cultural and political processes, destroying them, or at best suppressing them. The European impact also was intensely economic. By focusing efforts on either the extraction of mineral wealth or the production of cash crops, the Amerindian economic system was completely changed to suit the needs and demands of the European settlers.
4.) He reformed the Law and made it Justinian's code 5.) He ordered the construction of Hagia Sophia is legacy was his architecture ..... as well as architecture such as the Hagia Sophia's restoration he proceeded with the codification of the new law and restored the roman empire by reconquering lands such as Italy. He extended Byzantine teritory and influence,his building programme (which included the Hagia Sophia) gave not just Constantinople but all the areas under Byzantine control beautiful churches (and as a byproduct spread Byzantine building technology),and his Justinian Code is still the basis of many legal codes today.He also invented the convenience store,and set up silk production in Constantinople independent of China,thus breaking the Chinese monopoly on silk supplies to Europe - something which made the Byzantine empire a LOT of money.He showed that the Byzantines were a major power internationally again,not just a regional power.This gave the Byzantine empire more wealth,more power,more status,and thus more influence internationally.
During medieval times, speaking Latin was the acceptable language due to the prominence of the Roman Empire. The Roman Catholic Church for centuries following medieval times, continued to use Latin in its services all over the world. All countries conquered and\or ruled by the Roman Empire used Latin as their national language. When the Roman Empire began to fall and withdraw
Tension had been building in America between Great Britain and France since 1689. The colonies grew at an exceptional rate from a population of 250,000 in 1700, to 1.25 million in 1750. Britain required raw materials including copper, hemp, tar, and turpentine. They also required a great deal of money, and so they stipulated that all of these American products be shipped exclusively to England (Kindig, 2011). According to our text, Europeans immigrated to North America during the 1800's for many reasons, which included religious freedom and the thought that America was filled with jewels and gold; there were lots of forests,
This facilitated him to becoming the most superior individual and increased overall royal power by building up political influence in the latter years. In 1534 the act of supremacy was passed declaring Henry VIII Head of the English Church in both temporal and spiritual matters. This was the heart of the Henrician reformation as it signified the break with Rome and necessitated other changes, for example, changes in the role and function of parliament, extension of central government in localities, changes in religious practice, destruction of existing institutions and development of new ones. By 1536 royal supremacy in the Church and state was widely accepted showing an increase in royal power as outside powers, such as the Papacy, no longer had influence within England and was seen as the start to a Tudor revolution in government. Elton – Cromwell architect of tudor revolution in govt 1536 – dissolution of monasteries – transferred property to crown, improved royal finances & gained favour and support by selling off church lands to gentry and nobility.
• His achievements stand among the most significant of the early Middle ages. Made Latin the written and spoken language of his empire. Made many reforms such as judicial and legal reforms. Preserved much of the literary heritage of ancient Rome. • Throughout his life, Charlemagne had worshiped God devoutly, supported the church, given to the needy, and even built a magnificent cathedral.
Chapter 5 Study Guide Rome had a substantial effect on other civilizations and trade. One example of Rome’s effect on other civilizations lies in trade itself. During the expansion of the Roman Empire, the entire western half of the empire eventually began to speak Latin and follow Roman customs and laws. This is called Romanization, and caused was a great influence on that area then and today. Rome’s extensive road system, via land and sea, led them out of their own Empire as well.
800 CE) and the language (Church Latin was codified in the palace school). Latin was now the language of learning, which made it possible for scholars across Europe to communicate with each other, but it also separated the church from the common people. The palace school also standardized the liturgy, based on Roman practice, and produced a new translation of the Bible based on Church Latin. Charlemagne ordered the palace school and the Benedictine monasteries (discussed later in this chapter) to make copies of all the Roman manuscripts they could find in order to preserve