Palestrina was immensely famous in his day, and his reputation, if anything, increased following his death. Conservative music of the Roman School continued to be written in his style (known as the "prima pratica" in the 17th century), by such students of his as Giovanni Maria Nanino, Ruggiero Giovanelli, Arcangelo Crivelli, Teofilo Gargari, Francesco Soriano and Gregorio Allegri. Before he was 30 he published his first book of masses (1554), dedicated to Julius the 3rd and the following year he was promoted to singer in the Pontifical Choir. But later a decree of the new pope forbade married men to serve in the papal choir,
Henry V Speech Analysis Henry V is one of William Shakespeare’s historical plays and it is assumed that it was written around 1599. The play is set in the fifteenth century and was given by King Henry V; the particular soliloquy we are focusing on was given just before the English army invaded Harfleur, France. Young King Henry V is portrayed as a model of traditional heroism however this can be questioned as he can also be seen as a fierce and bloodthirsty character due to his sense of honouring leading him to invade a non-aggressive country taking thousands of lives, and sentencing former friends to death – after killing thousands of people he does not feel responsible for any bloodshed at all. Despite all of this, Henry is portrayed as a perfect king and an inspiring orator. The main purpose of this speech is to inspire his army to continue fighting as this will be their final battle and if they don’t fight they will be killed.
Valentinian II- Gratian’s brother- maintained his rule over Italy, Pannonia, Hispania and Africa. In the last paragraph on page 198 of the Pontifex’ Ambrose makes a direct prediction in the presence of Leo; “There will be war, Leo, not just now, perhaps, but Magnus Maximus will come to Italy”. True to Ambrose’s word, in the year 387 Magnus invaded Italy. This spur of ambition led him to be defeated in the Battle of Save in 388 by the hand of Theodosius. Magnus Maximus took power right away, and no one really responded to it until he got closer and closer to Italy.
Eventually, Robbespierre was executed by his own method of execution. Due to all that Napoleon had done for his country by defending it, he was elected ruler of France on the one condition he did not take the title of king. In 1796, Napoleon took charge of the Army of Italy, a position he had waned. The army, had 30,000 soldiers that were strong and ready for battle. He was soon turned around by the young military commander.
Sarah Boney HUM1020 #81829 Dr Simmons Journal #3 Dante’s Inferno Dante Alighieri was born in Florence in 1265. On January 27, 1302, 37 year old poet and politician Dante Alighieri was exiled from Florence, for his political beliefs, where he served as one of six priors governing the city. Dante's political activities included the banishing of several rivals and led to his own banishment. He wrote his masterpiece, The Divine Comedy, as a bitter wanderer, seeking protection for his family in town after town. “Midway in our life’s journey, I went astray from the straight road and woke to find myself alone in a dark wood… How I came to it I cannot rightly say, so drugged and loose with sleep had I become when first I wandered from the True Way” (Canto 1).
Why did the crown and parliament fall out in 1625? In March 1625 Charles father, the King dies leaving only Charles to succeed the throne of the Three Kingdoms. Charles falls out with parliament for three main reasons, finance, foreign policy and favorites, all had previously harassed James, and were now passed on to Charles. Although not yet coronate, only a few months later he assembles Parliament for the first time, meeting against the background of the outbreak of plague in London. His main objective for calling Parliament was to raise money to go to war with Spain, which he believed would indirectly help his sister Elizabeth and brother-in-law to regain the Palatinate.
Melissa Lackey HIS-122-I01 Jessica Wyatt June 4, 2013 Unit One Journal 1. "The Prince: Everyone Sees What You Appear to be, Few Perceive Who You Are" by Niccolo Machiavelli Background: Machiavelli was a keen observer of Italian politics who authored a manual on how to obtain and maintain power. He was a civil servant of Florence and was imprisoned by the de Medici family, losing his power after their return to dominance. He was also an author and playwright. Source: Machiavelli's experiences and observations Purpose: to advise rulers on how to achieve and keep power Summary: Niccolo Machiavelli's "The Prince: Everyone Sees What You Appear to be, Few Who You Are", presents his reader's with a opened minded view of how
By the time he was thirty he had built up a reputation as a critic and humorous writer. Priestley’s first success as a writer came with his book, ‘The Good Companions’. He had soon turned to being a dramatist. In his more dramatic plays, people had begun to see political aspects to his works, including those of ‘An Inspector Calls’. Most of these views being that of a socialist content.
While living with his new family he became well educated which helped Boethius to become magister officiorum under Theodoric who was an independent monarch who ruled Italy in about 520. J, J O’Conner and E, F Robertson, (2000) However in 522 he was charged with treason and sent to prison where he waited for about a year for his trial before being executed. While in prison Boethius created The Consolation of Philosophy in which was the Sixth Century, and upon reading this book I had the pleasure of reading, song VII Pleasures Sting in book III. In this song Boethius is talking to Philosophy and describing the difference between true happiness and false happiness. He uses the analogy of comparing false happiness to taking honey from a bee and in the end the happiness is short lived when the bee stings as he says, in lines 2-7, she stings them that despoil her, and like the winged toiler who’s lost her honeyed treasure, she flies, but leaves her smart Deep-rankling in the heart.
Antoine Williams Professor Stamper Humanities 1301 Tuesday, March 26, 2013 Roman Emperors A hail of bullets to take over, and become leader! The Triumvirate of Octavian, Lepidus, and mark Antony ruled Rome after the defeat of the conspirators that had assassinated Julius Caesar. In which now that he is dead, now we know leader of Rome to be Augustus Caesar. See these thought that if they kill Julius that they would be able to run Rome little did they know they were in for an upset. Why, due to there being a legal heir to the throne of Rome.