Charles VII of France

France and England fought against each other in the Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453). In the end, France beat England and won the Hundred Years’ War, as the tide of battle turned in favor of the French by the forces of Joan of Arc. Several reasons on why France may have beaten England were Joan of Arc, who the French attributed their succession of victories to after she repulsed the English from Orléans in 1429, and the unified relationship between France and Burgundy that drove England to an…

How accurate is it to say that Henry VII was the dominant figure in government from 1509-1547? Many argue that Henry VIII was not a dominant figure in government for many reasons, however there are two sides to every story and there definitely is here. In this essay, I will take a look at some of the reasons as to why I believe Henry was and was not a dominant figure. I will start with his dominance and then go on to say why I think he was not dominant an I will then end with a small conclusion…

On April 12th, 1385 a double Burgundain wedding took place in the Cambrai Cathedral in Cambrai. There, Jean the Fearless took Margaret of Bavaria as his bride at the young age of 13. Margaret of Bavaria was the daughter of Albrecht of Bavaria, Count of Holland and Hainaut. At the same time, Jean the Fearless’ sister, Margaret of Burgundy, Duchess of Bavaria, married Albrecht of Bavaria’s son, William II, Duke of Bavaria. The weddings were crucial to consolidate Jean the fearless’ position in…

Many people have to live through war and endure loss. While living through the French Civil War and dealing with loss, Victor Hugo helped to define the romantic movement in France through his writing. His works include many poems, books, and plays revolving around love and politics. Many of his works were either published or performed during his life. While Victor Hugo is known for his many works during the romantic movement, he wrote his most famous works around the time of the French Civil War…

spiritual rebirth. Anabaptists preferred baptism to occur as an adult rather than the right at birth. Many of these people followed the older properties of Christianity and held a variation of democracy where all believers were equal. 2. Henry VII. Henry VII was a harsh ruler who did not take the response of “no” very lightly. Something the King longed for was the birth of an eventual male heir to the throne. Although he did not get what he wanted until his third marriage. The King…

When Ferdinand VII gained the Spanish crown in 1814 he ordered that all foreign publication be confiscated and only allowed two newspapers. Many soldiers that had encountered French ideas began joining secret societies. Spanish soldiers demanded that Ferdinand give in…

go back to the origins of this union. Otto I, son of the Henry I, Duke of Saxony was able to seize a large amount of land from the east of Elbe River, comprising Croatia, the Czech Republic, Poland, all the way to North Italy and parts of southern France. Thus due to his aid to the Church, Pope John XII crowned Otto I as an emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (406 Bentley, Ziegler). This alliance helped to gain control over the German territories, it benefited Otto, since he «strengthened his power…

regimes began to emerge in France, beginning a new era of local supremacy and disregard for the French throne. Indeed, at the commencement of the Capetian dynasty at the end of the 10th century, Hugh Capet’s immediate sphere of power was in the Ile de France. The rest of the France was under the direct authority of the counts of their individual territories. Around the beginning of the 12th century, an anonymous monk from Anjou, one of the many counties of medieval France, wrote Chroniques des…

was able to conquer Rome, and install a new Pope, Clement III. An event similar to the Investiture Controversy occurred in 1302 between Pope Boniface the VIII and Philip IV the Fair of France. Pope Boniface VIII responded to a challenge by Philip IV over the taxation of clergy, to fund wars between England and France. After the Pope excommunicated The French king, Phillip…

they became more vivid, with the presence of St. Michael and St. Catherine designating her as the savior of France. (Joan of Arc Biography 1). Throughout Joan's life we heard that she was a very determined human and did not give up on the things she wanted in life. "Joan twice went to Robert de Baudricourt, the captain of Vaucouleurs, asking for armor, a horse, and an escort to Charles VII at Chinon, but her request…