One of Henry VIII’s main aims when he came to power was to be as different from his father as possible, and this is what led him to make many of his decisions during the first few years of his reign. Henry’s personal ambition was to invade and take the throne of France; he wanted the fame and glory that came with winning battles and taking over countries. Adding to this, Henry wanted to become a huge part of Europe, trying to form alliances, sign treaties and claim status. Henry knew that if he was going to take over France he would need powerful allies as France was becoming powerful itself, was becoming wealthy and gaining military strength. His last aim was the succession.
The Medici family came in to power by establishing banks all over Europe. They also built the first public libraries, where everyone could read and enjoy all literary arts as well as other forms of arts. People would travel to Florence to read the scrolls and view the artworks, and because of this many scrolls were being translated in to other languages for others to read. From there the first printed and copied books were created. During the early part of the Italian Renaissance the architecture began to change as well.
The battle of the Spurs (1513) and the Battle of Flodden (1513), although to some considered small skirmishes, did make the countries of Europe start to notice England as a possible threat and certainly now knew about Henry VIII. England didn’t really gain the Honour and Glory that Henry VIII claimed they had gained through these two battles but it certainly did make other countries start to notice England and Henry VIII. One big success that Henry VIII did manage to accomplish in the early years of his reign was that he was able to gain the French pension he felt England deserved. After the capturing of the two towns Tournai and Thérouanne Henry demanded the French compensate the English for the areas that had been previously under English control. We can infer that this demand for the pensions was more
Why was Henry V so succesful in France 1415- 1422? Henry V was succesful in eventually getting what he always wanted, The Treaty of Troyes in France in many ways. His leadership and belief from early on that he would succeed in getting what he wanted thrived on, taking him and his men through Harfleur, Agincourt and furthermore gaining more land in France. His success began early on with his preperations for his frist invasion. Due to Henry being popular parliament were willing to help finance his invasion.
There are many historians that argue if the minority council had influence over the causes in either the long or short term causes of the War of the Roses. In John Gillingham’s book, ‘the War of the Roses,’ quotes that ‘the Lancastrian council ruled economically and well’,’ which meant that despite the ‘personal rivalries between the king’s uncles’ they made sure they kept it ‘confined to quarrels in the council chamber’ and the minority is described as being ‘remarkable’ due to the fact that the Anglo-Burgundian alliance
The size of the city and the beauty of the city amazed Europe, and they proclaimed his authority. Rituals also boasted Louis’ power. Everyday activities such as walking and what you dressed in required elaborate rituals whose precipitants competed for the honor of their task. These things also gave Louis the loyalty of his subjects and the attention of everyone. Louis also governed in a matter that did not require input from others; he governed is a way that he wanted to, limiting the power of the nobility and aristocracy.
Both groups politically active. -Montfort called a parliament in 1246 including these groups -Addition of ‘the commons’ to parliament, first time ever -although not long lived, representative government in England was born. French Monarchy and the ‘Estates’ -Unlike Henry III, Louis IX was a born reformer, disciplined man, reflected in his empire management -manifested in administering proper justice to all, even presiding over cases from time to time himself -wide range of admin reforms, installed professional judges of ‘Parlement’, a newly specialized wing of the royal courts -created officials whose purpose was travelling the realm to check in on other officials – boosting accountability -Louis made personal appointments of local judges -revised ‘lax and corrupt’ Paris administration, wishing it to become a joint rule of royal officials and its citizens -Philip IV The Fair – challenged papacy over rights and jurisdictions, gathering large support and applause of estates. Rooted out heretic Templars. -Assemblies convened sporadically until revolution of 1789, but representative institutions did not fully integrate into French politics until after the
By setting the stage and laying out specifics as he did, the author provides a backdrop against which the reader may compare and contrast pre and post revolutionary American society, and understand the magnitude of the change it ushered in. Wood does a thorough job of explaining how patriarchal society worked and how social mores were reflected at all levels, from the dominance of the father in families to that of the king in the monarchy. He explains the dramatic and unforeseen shifts in society that were mirrored by changes in government. It’s Wood’s contention that society and government were interwoven prior to the American Revolution. Modern readers of Patrick O’Brian get a sense of this intermingling of private and governmental concerns in the way Captain Aubrey and other Post Captains were expected to furnish their own ship-board larders, and how O’Brian’s hero even buys much of his own gun powder.
Then, briefly summarize the main points of the essay and closely read, summarize, and reflect on the author’s discussion of Benozzo Gozzoli’s Journey of the Magi (found on page 7). Finally, try to connect the author’s discussion of this work to previous class content. “Images of the East in Renaissance Art” held a lot of detail on the movement of the Renaissance. The Renaissance was perceived as a period of enlightenment where there was huge shift in new ideas and developments. As stated in the reading, “Images of the East in Renaissance Art,” the Renaissance built bridges through concepts that have never been spoken about previously.
Thomas studied music, law, science, and philosophy, knew six different languages, and was self taught architecture. He was also famous for a expedition that was for religious freedom and public education, to discover the natural wonders of the continent and pioneered neoclassical architecture in the United States. Monticello was his won designed home inspired by a 16th century Italian architect Andrea Palladio and The University of Virginia was one of his proudest achievements he recruited teachers, planned the curriculum,