the Compromise in which they vowed to resist the decrees of the Council of Trent and the Inquisition. When Regent Margaret’s government called the protesters “beggars” in 1566‚ Calvinists rioted throughout the country. Louis called for aid from French Huguenots and German Lutherans. The Duke of Alba A full scale rebellion against Spain’s influence in the Netherlands never erupted because the higher nobility of the Netherlands would not support it. Philip II sent the duke of Alba—who was accompanied
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American Revolution vs. French Revolution From studying and learning about both revolutions‚ I guess you could say they had their similarities; they both had good intentions did they not? Both the Americans and the French people hungered for a new way of life‚ change is what they wanted. Change is indeed what they received. The American Revolution‚ to me‚ seemed more organized and well handled than the French Revolution. The Americans were tired of being under the British’s control‚ especially
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The women marched to Versailles. Versailles was the kings palace. When they got there they kidnapped the king and his family. After overthrowing the king a man named max Robespierre decided to destroy anyone who opposed the revolution. He killed enemies of the revolution with the guillotine. He killed over 40‚000 people. This was called the reign of terror. The reign of terror ended when Robespierre was killed on the guillotine. Napoleon Bonaparte came to power after Robespierre. Napoleon was
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Discuss the significance of the French Revolution and the ensuing Napoleonic State on the formation of nation states in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The French revolution was an event of epic proportions. At the outset‚ alike the English Civil Wars‚ an autocratic monarch (Louis XVI) summoned Parliament‚ in France Estates General‚ in order to demand funds and prerogatives. The outcome became very similar to the English Civil Wars; the Third Estate rebelled (in England it was Parliament
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of the French Revolution by Christopher Hibbert Fung Kei Lap Michael 11L 11/13/2012 Bibliography: Hibbert‚ Christopher. The Days of the French Revolution. New York: HarperCollins‚ 2002. Auntieruth. “Alive with Colorful Characters.” Review of The Days of the French Revolution‚ by Christopher Hibbert. Epinions‚ asdJanuary 29‚ 2008. asdhttp://www.epinions.com/review/The_Days_of_the_French_Revolution_by_Christopher_Hibbert/content_416395071108 Goodreads Inc. “The Days of the French Revolution by Christopher
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interest and repayments that the treasury had to dispurse. Indeed since 1777‚ Calonne claimed that ariubd 1‚250 million livres had been borrowed. A lot of this borrowing was due to financing the various wars that French kings of the eighteenth century were prone to fighting. The last one‚ French involvement in the American Civil War between 1778-83‚ had a crippling effect on the economy and was substantial in rendering it down to the situation that Calonne had announced to
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Chapter 15 Study Guide: The Age of Religious Wars and European Expansion 1. What caused the Revolt in The Netherlands? The Revolt of the Netherlands (1566-1587) By 1560s‚ Calvinism spread and appealed to the middle classes because of its intellectual seriousness‚ moral gravity‚ and emphasis on any form of labor well done Calvinism took deep root among the merchants and financiers in the northern provinces and working-class people also converted partly to please their employers In 1559‚ Philip
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Assess the historical significance of the French Revolution. The French Revolution‚ which took place at the very end of the 18th Century in France‚ was of crucial significance to the history of modern day society. It was to be one of the most important political and sociological reformations in history‚ and brought an end to the legitimacy and sovereignty of the monarchy‚ aristocracy and clergy‚ and instilled reforms upon liberal principles and democratic notions and important fundamental notions
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AP Biology notes: Chapter 2- The Chemical Context of Life 1. Overview * The bombardier beetle fights the ants that plague it by using chemistry. * The natural systems and environment that organisms live in involves chemistry and physics. * Biology is not the only category of science. There is also chemistry‚ physics‚ and engineering. * Organization of life is separated into a hierarchy of structural levels. 2. Elements and Compounds * Matter- anything that takes up
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Paul Nassif 10/1/12 Mr. Walters FRQ #2 “Luther was both a revolutionary and a conservative.” Evaluate this statement with respect to Luther’s responses to the political and social questions of his day. Martin Luther was one of the greatest monks‚ priests‚ and theological teachers of Germany‚ along with being the symbol of the Protestant Reformation. He did not start off so religious however. One day he was caught in a frightening and dangerous storm. He prayed to God begging
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