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How did the Fall of Constantinople change the Renaissance in Italy
The Byzantine Empire, also known as New Rome, was influential in Europe's history and culture during the Middle Ages. By the 15th century, the Empire was in Byzantium and Italy had a long and complicated history. In the 6th century, Emperor Justinian reconquered much of the peninsulas f

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Media History Top Ten Booklist
...n offered his provocative entry into the little-known canon of campanarian history, considering how bells resonated across the “auditory landscape” of rur ...ch and complicated place of media within cultural, political, and economic history. Works such as Elena Razlogova’s The Listener’s Voice (on radio), Fred

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How did the Boxer Rebellion unite Imperial Powers and create Chinese Nationalism
The Boxer Uprising (1899-1901) was a key event in the history of China, as it reflected the colonial powers increasing influence in Chine ...foreign presence in the 19th century, Duara, Prasenjit. 1995. <i>Rescuing History from the Nation: Questioning Narratives of Modern China</i>. Chicago: Unive

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What was the Albany Plan of Union of 1754
...s also met to discuss intercolonial cooperation on other matters. With the French and Indian War looming, the need for cooperation was urgent, especially for {{#dpl:category=Colonial American History|ordermethod=firstedit|order=descending|count=7}}

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How did Great Britain win the French Indian War (Seven Years War)
...0c-20&linkId=c9905deca9b71f6591a40aad858247bf the Seven Years’ War]. The French and Indian War began in 1754 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. Th ...issippi Valley and Great Lakes to Canada. (See Incidents Leading up to the French and Indian War and Albany Plan)

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Why did Westward Expansion Lead to the American Revolution
...ts to their Indian allies. When British forces arrived to take over former French forts, they halted the gift-giving practice, not realizing that doing so un ====Passage of Quebec Act of 1874 to pacify French Canadians====

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How Historically Accurate is the Outlaw King
...family had noble heritage from the time of the Norman conquest and was of French origin.<ref>See earlier reference to Aymer de Valence</ref> [[Category: Historically Accurate]][[Category:Wikis]][[Category:British History]]

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How accurate is the movie The Favourite
...of 2018. It is a historical drama set in one of the key periods of British history. It focuses on the relationship of Queen Anne of Great Britain with two of ...o be a key turning point in the history of Europe. As it marked the end of French expansion under Louis IV and the rise of the British Empire. <ref>Coward, B

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What are the "Six Flags" that have Flown over Texas
...origin of the fun centers. But the Six Flags name is grounded in very real history, which when dissected, encapsulates about 400 years of early American settl ...sections, a la Disneyland, with each representing a period of the state's history which came alive with miniature towns, shows, and attractions.

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What was George Washington's military experience before the American Revolution
...n, made as Emissary from the Governor of Virginia to the Commandant of the French Forces on the Ohio, October 1753-January 1754'', Dominion Books, 1959, page ...ulon de Jumonville. When word of the attack leaked out of the frontier the French claimed that Washington had opened fire on a diplomatic mission, similar to

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Was Elizabeth I Justified in having her Cousin Mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland Executed
Mary’s early years were spent in France where she was betrothed to the French Dauphin in response to England’s advances on Scotland throughout the Roug *[[British Criminal and Legal History Top Ten Booklist]]

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What are the Lasting Legacies of the Roman Empire on Modern Governments
...pted and codified later. See: Stein, Peter. 1999. ''Roman Law in European History.'' New York: Cambridge University Press, pg. 31.</ref> ...385.</ref> The Napoleonic code in France is still influential today in the French government and even around the world, as it asserted individual rights abou

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...t famous and infamous security guard and detective agency in United States history. Pinkerton originally created the agency to help railroad companies investi ...trol in upstate New York by French and Native American soldiers during the French and Indian War. Travers uses this massacre to explore the lives of the colo

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How did climate change influence Medieval and Early Modern Europe
Our changing climate shows many examples where it altered and shaped history. Climate is not a deterministic process, but it does create the conditions ...ts, see: Lieberman, B. D., & Gordon, E. (2018). <i>Climate change in human history: prehistory to the present</i>. London ; New York: Bloomsbury Academic, a

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====[[Origins of the French Revolution - Top Ten Booklist]]==== ...as possible to change society, using reason, for the better and worse. The French Revolution inspired many to agitate for democracy and equality around the w

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Causes of World War II Top Ten Booklist
The second world war was the most catastrophic war in human history. The origins of the second world war in Europe are complex and controversia ...n 1930s Europe for their own national self-interests. At first British and French opinion accepted this, but as Hitler became more ambitious, it was no longe

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What was the impact of the Paris Commune of 1871 on Revolutionaries
...ution was known, sought to implement some of the most radical ideas of the French Revolution. The revolutionaries were much influenced by anarchism and were ...n north-eastern France. The Prussians and their German allies defeated the French at the Battle of Sedan and captured the Emperor, and they then proceeded to

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What was the contribution of Venice to the Italian Renaissance
...Adriatic Sea, sometime in the 5th century AD.<ref>Norwich, John Julius. A History of Venice (New York: A.A. Knopf, 1982), p 13</ref> Over time, several settl ...me republic and the Greek Orthodox Empire.<ref> Ferraro, Joanne M. Venice: History of the Floating City (Cambridge University Press; 2012), p 145</ref>

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What did Prussia’s victory in the Franco-Prussian War mean for Europe
...horitarian Emperor Napoleon III ruled it. He had actively sought to expand French influence in Europe and around the world. Napoleon III, inspired by his gra ...ame known as the Ems telegram. When Bismarck made public the telegram, the French public was enraged, and the government in Paris declared war on Prussia.<r

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What steps did Germany take to start the Second World War in Europe
...ations, but ultimately the primary cause of the greatest conflict in human history was National Socialist Party's ideology and Germany's aggressive policies. ...ded the first world war, is perhaps the most controversial peace treaty in history; ‘many have judged it to be too harsh and others have judged it to be not

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