Charlemagne Charlemagne was a strong ruler in many ways‚ bringing miles of land under the guide of his Christian hand. He was very determined at everything he did‚ was positive towards education‚ persistent and ruled with an iron fist. Charlemagne king of the Franks for about 30 years and the Roman Emperor for 14 gained much land since he started ruling. Shown in source A‚ by his death‚ he had took what is now modern day Germany‚ most of Austria and half of Italy. Along with this he had a slim
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Louis XIV also known as “The Sun King” was one of the most absolute of rulers that ever ruled France. His primary goals as king were “One King‚ One Law‚ One Faith.” He achieved this in such ways; he declared himself his own prime minister “I am the state”‚ he kept the nobility in check‚ disbanded the General Assembly‚ and the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. However‚ his great ambitions and lavish lifestyle would ultimately lead France into dept‚ and set the building blocks for the French Revolution
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Queen Elizabeth I was one of the most influential rulers or history not only because she was a strong‚ independent woman‚ but because she ruled despite all the struggles and she proved everyone wrong. One reason that Queen Elizabeth I is considered influential is because from birth she was faced with struggle. When Elizabeth was born into the Tudor family on September 7th‚ 1553‚ her parents thought she was a disappointment. “The son she had hoped so confidently to bear the man child‚ who would save
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personality and arrogance got the best of him‚ he made some good decisions for the sake of his empire. Alexander the Great was truly a great leader. He ruled his empire under some pretty good tactics and a great government. So‚ was he truly a great ruler? As the background information states‚ his parents were royalty‚ giving him special privileges. His parents made the decision to have him be taught like a Spartan warrior. This give him the ability to think like a military leader. This would come
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12/01/2008 Heather Eichholz |Instructor Dr. Francis Brown | history 333: History of Greece and Rome | Caesar Augustus: Gifted Statesman or Ruthless Ruler | “Imperator Caesar Augustus‚ to give him his proper title”‚ was the founder of the Roman Empire and is often seen as one of the greatest pivotal figures to the history of Rome. Pivotal for multiple contributions that enhanced life in Rome. He created the denarius‚ a silver coin that made trade between different parts of the empire
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different opinions in the qualities of a good ruler‚ all believe that a leader should help his nation grow and thrive. In his book‚ "The Prince"‚ Niccolo Machiavelli states his opinions on what makes a good ruler. He believed that a leader should not think about his luxuries as much as gaining knowledge about commanding and leading. This takes a lot of training and hard work‚ but by doing this he will maintain the reign of his family rule. A great example of a ruler who was too caught up in luxuries and
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DeKoker Honors English 12 Mrs. Kelly 09 October 2006 The Rulers of the Thebes: Oedipus vs. Creon The stories of Oedipus Rex and Antigone highlight the ups and downs of Oedipus and Creon as they rule over the people of Thebes. Many of their mistakes are similar‚ but for the most part they were very different in their authority. Both characters show rage‚ pride and impulsiveness‚ but the way each character handles their problems as ruler was very different. Another example of differences between
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\~1~/ Ethros‚ the supreme ruler of all other gods of the Earth‚sat on his throne‚ counting the days as time ticked by‚ wondering when the time would come for him to leave his throne to his son and daughter. Every couple new mornings in the mortal world‚ he’d ask‚ “How many years has it been?” Most would expect him to know right away. After all‚ to the mortals and his surrounding gods‚ he was the lord almighty‚ commanding heaven. What most didn’t know‚ was that heaven was right in their sun.
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What makes a good ruler‚ in Confucius’s view? A good minister? Confucius became famous as a sage of China during the era of Philosophers. He had influences on the civilizations of most of eastern Asia. Confucianism has some points that highlight what makes a good ruler or a good minister. In Confucius’s view‚ a good ruler won the confidence of the people. He emphasized this by saying that “The art of governing is to keep its affairs before the mind without weariness‚ and to practice them with undeviating
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Why does Plato argue that rulers must be philosophers? Word Count: 2147 Philosophers love all truth‚ and hate untruth” (Plato. The Republic). This is the primary remise‚ upon which Plato basis his entire theorem of the philosopher King‚ and the justification for their ascension to power. A recurrent theme within The Republic is the exploration by Plato into what is the ideal society? Is it merely an abstract impossible concept‚ or is there an ideal method of how to organise ourselves into human
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