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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. Rescuing History from the Nation: Questioning Narratives of Modern China. 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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Portal:Interviews
...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). Climate change in human history: prehistory to the present. London ; New York: Bloomsbury Academic, a

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Portal:Booklists
====[[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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What started World War One
...storiography of the First World War-Part I." Journal of Modern European History 121 pp: 5-27</ref> Germany was by far the most powerful military count ...rful country in Continental Europe, it lacked a large colonial Empire. The French and British Empires extended over large areas of the globe. Europe strategi

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Why did the Congress of Vienna fail to stop future European wars
...their power. They formed a coalition and they jointly invaded France. The French Revolutionaries fought off the invasion and even went on the offensive.<ref ...ade himself the first leader of the government and in 1801, Emperor of the French. Napoleon, one of the most brilliant military strategists of all time, conq

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Why did the Baroque Style develop
...ace of Versailles built in the 1680s exemplifies the Baroque style used in French architecture. On the one hand, the palace was extremely large and ornate, b ...Culture of the Baroque: Analysis of a Historical Structure. Theory and History of Literature, v. 25. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press.</ref>

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Origins of the French Revolution - Top Ten Booklist
...oleon's takeover of France. Many historians (not all) have argued that the French Revolution can be seen as the start of the modern world. ...tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=be7246ce65a158034b7c09eefe8cc944 The Origins of the French Revolution]''. (1990).

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How has the Roman Lex Mercatoria evolved to play a role in modern International Trade and Commerce Codification
...odified framework of its own domestic trade law. And it was a principle of French law that agreements entered into in good faith should be respected by the p ...space: since Internet traders are the fastest-growing body of merchants in history as a whole. In a virtual court documents are filed and examined online, arg

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Why has the French Civil Code had a lasting influence on contemporary European law
...were introduced later, the Napoleonic code is still very applicable in the French Republic and Law today. ...e French society. Its long-lasting effect is closely connected to the very history of its creation.

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Did the Congress of Berlin create a more unstable Europe
...breakup of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in particular. The British and the French were also alarmed by the growing power of the Russians in the Balkans. The ...Russian navy access to the Mediterranean and this was seen as a threat to French and British interests. Britain in particular believed that if Russia was to

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Why did the Italian Renaissance End
...f the Renaissance and the end of one of the most creative periods in human history. ...dde8856871bdd69f392194f543 The Renaissance in Italy: A Social and Cultural History of the Rinascimento]'' (Cambridge University Press, 2015), p. 648.</ref> Th

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The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact- Stalin’s greatest mistake
...785&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=ef7d32545f1ecdddb1c073906b750f1b A History of Germany: 1919–1945]'' (Rowman & Littlefield, London, 2000), p. 78.</re ...ell it had allowed him to attack first the west and defeat the British and French. When he was completed he was able to invade the Soviet Union.<ref> Davies,

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How did the Versailles Treaty lead to World War Two
...sponse to those terms would lead to the most destructive conflict in world history - World War Two. ...uss the terms of the peace, followed by the treaty's signing at the former French royal palace of Versailles. Led by the "Big Four," the U.S., France, Italy,

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What is the history of socialism in the United States
...tatorships or Marxist states. Nevertheless, socialism has a long political history in the United States and has been, at times, influential in American politi ...roved unprofitable, and the farm itself was sold (Figure 1).<ref>For early history of American socialism and Utopian socialism, see: Taylor, K. (2016). Pol

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What were the goals of the Axis powers and the Soviet Union during World War Two
...the First World War. When France surrendered to Germany Hitler forced the French delegation to sign the peace terms in the same railway car that Germany sig ...untainous border suffered many defeats. Italy gained just tiny portions of French territory before the armistice of June 22nd. When Italy asked for its full

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Hodges' Scout: Interview with Len Travers
...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 Len Travers is professor of history at the Univesity of Massachusetts Dartmouth and he is also the author of [h

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How did Joseph Stalin react to the German invasion during WWII
In 1939, London and Paris invited Moscow to co-sign an Anglo-French guarantee to protect Poland and Romania from possible German aggression. Th ...reach the Kremlin gates. <ref>Joseph Stalin and World War II - http://www.history.com/topics/joseph-stalin</ref> The German assault on the Soviet Union was w

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How did Winston Churchill become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in World War Two
...d he lamented what he saw as the weakness and cowardice of the British and French governments.<ref>''The Times of London'', 13 June 1936</ref> He argued that ...ent the British Expeditionary Force to France. Both the Allied British and French adopted a defensive posture and waited for a German attack. This action was

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Why Was the Battle of Antietam a Pivotal event in the American Civil War
...an, in Sharpsburg, Maryland. In this one poignant moment in time, American history was forever altered. If Gettysburg was the most significant battle in terms ...862 proved to be the most hopeful for the South with regard to British and French intervention on the behalf of the CSA. Although news took ten days to cross

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Why was France defeated in 1940
[[File:French Prisoners 1940.jpg|thumbnail|300px|left|French Prisoners,1940]] The fall of France in 1940 was sudden and shocking. French leaders believed that they had prepared for a potential war with Germany an

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The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798: Interview with Terri Halperin
Terri Halperin is a member of the University of Richmond History Department and an adjunct professor of the James Madison Memorial Foundatio ...e think about how Congress worked at its beginnings. My dissertation was a history of the United States Senate from 1789 to 1821.

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Was Leni Riefenstahl a War Criminal
...d not denounce the invasion of another country or express any sympathy for French civilians. By remaining silent, she was giving her tacit approval for Germa ...world and was emotionally intimate with one of the most horrific dictators history has ever known. Leni Riefenstahl was not a war criminal. She was an arrogan

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Thomas Jefferson, the Founding Fathers and Christianity: Interview with Sam Haselby
...opment nor the philosophical idea of the secular is uniquely American. The French revolutionary model of secularization, which follows the secular’s Americ ...nd child in the country. If the British are a people of the novel, and the French a people of the philosophical tract, Americans are a people of the Protesta

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Why Were the Philistines and Israelites Enemies
It was during the late nineteenth century when two French Egyptologists, François Chabas and Gaston Maspero, decided to use their ne [[Category:Religious History]] [[Category:Ancient History]] [[Category:History of the Middle East]][[Category: Wikis]]

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Why was Rommel defeated at El Alamein
...pire and he sought to control North Africa, in the wake of the British and French defeats in 1940. This led him to order his army to attack British controlle ...ref> The first major problem was that it is recognized throughout military history that an attacker may need a numerical advantage of up to three to one, in o

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Origins of World War One - Top Ten Booklist
[[File:French_soldiers.jpg|thumbnail|left|250px|French soldiers flaming German trenches in Flanders]] ...in the declaration of war. The book is a work of diplomatic and political history and Tuchman outlines the series of errors that according to her led to the

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Why did the Battle of the Somme largely fail to achieve its objectives
...hat occurred during the Summer and Autumn of 1916. It involved British and French forces launching a massive offensive on the German lines to break the Weste ...gued whether the Somme was a failure or a partial success. The British and French did not secure their main objectives during the battle. Why did the Somme

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Did the Sack of Rome in 1527 end the Renaissance in Italy
...ed much of Rome, and it is widely seen as ushering in a new era in Italy's history. This article will discuss the impact that the Sack had on Italy and its de ...sance in Italy. The Sack of Rome in 1527 was of critical importance in the history of Italy. It guaranteed Spanish supremacy in Italy, led to increasingly rel

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Why did Germany not achieve victory at Verdun in 1916
[[File: River Crossing NGM-v31-p338.jpg|thumbnail|left|300px|French troops at Verdun]] ...ese factors included the Somme offensive, German overconfidence and dogged French defence under their commander Petain.

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Why did the Gallipoli Landings fail in WWI
...e German advance at the First Battle of the Marne. The entire might of the French army was required to beat back the German advance.<ref> Keegan, John, [h [[File:Landing_French-Gallipoli.jpg|thumbnail|305px|left|Landing of French troops in Moudros]]

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What Are the Origins of the Kingdom of Hungary
...Hungary played an extremely important role in the development of European history and geopolitics. During the Medieval Period, Hungary served as an important ...n the first century BC. <ref> Engel, Pál. The Realm of St. Stephen: A History of Medieval Hungary. Translated by Tamás Pálosfalvi. Edited by Andrew

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Privateering during the War of 1812: Interview with Faye M. Kert
Faye M. Kert has finally written a comprehensive history on the privateers of the War of 1812. [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product ...arships available to protect Britain’s Caribbean possessions against the French and Canada against the Americans.

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Why was Napoleon defeated at Waterloo
...ly seen as the end of the series of wars that had ravaged Europe since the French Revolution (1789). ...etreated into Europe and in the process lost the majority of his army. The French Empire was severely weakened after the Russian Invasion, and eventually, th

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Why was Germany defeated at the First Battle of the Marne (1914)
[[File:Marne 1.jpg|thumbnail|350px|left|French troops 1914]] ...the very edge of Paris and its hinterland and was a counter-attack by the French field army and the British Expeditionary Force leading to the German withdr

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What caused the Hungarian Revolution of 1956
...history: War and renewed defeat -https://www.britannica.com/place/Hungary/History#ref411390</ref> Furthermore, like many of its neighboring countries in the ...of response by force in Hungary. <ref>The 1956 Hungarian Revolution: A History in Documents - http://nsarchive.gwu.edu/NSAEBB/NSAEBB76/</ref>

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Why did the Italians lose the Battle of Caporetto in WWI
...Italians.<ref> Morselli, M. Caporetto 1917: Victory or Defeat? Military History and Policy. London: Frank Cass, 2001), p. 17</ref> Furthermore, they be Cadorna was planning another offensive in the Isonzo. The British and the French informed Rome that the Germans had begun to deploy in the area. This is wha

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How did the modern tennis emerge
...f>For more information, see: Gillmeister, H. (1998). Tennis: a cultural history. London: Leicester University Press, pg. 3.</ref> ...on of this game by the clergy. The term tennis appears to originate from a French word meaning "take heed," suggesting the origin of the game is from France.

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Why did the Germans win the Battle of Tannenberg in 1914
...ussia, they suffered a defeat in the west. At the Battle of the Marne, the French and British defeated the Germans and halted their advance on Paris.<ref> Ha {{#dpl:category=World War One History|ordermethod=firstedit|order=descending|count=20}}

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Why did the German Spring Offensive of 1918 fail
...Spring Offensive had succeeded in the outcome of the war and the course of history in the Twentieth Century would have been very different. The German Spring ...that they would seek peace terms with Germany and after capitulating, the French would be forced to negotiate with Berlin. Also, this outcome would persuade

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How Was Hitler Responsible for the German Defeat in World War II
...he two conquering countries.<ref>Michael J. Lyons, ''World War II: A Short History'', 5th ed. (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2010), 57-58.</ref>This ...er during the interwar years known as the Maginot Line; so named after the French Minister of War, Andre Maginot. This line consisted of steel and concrete f

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How Did Slavery Develop
...as been used as a form of punishment or to deal with prisoners of war. The history of this institution has, however, evolved over the millennia. ...he origins of slavery, see: Heuman, G. J. (Ed.). (2012). The Routledge History of Slavery (1. publ. in paperback). London: Routledge.</ref>. Initially

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Ancient Egypt’s Third Intermediate and Late Periods Top Ten Booklist
...rstand ancient Egypt’s Late Period – or any period in ancient Egyptian history for that matter – will fall short if the textual/historiographical eviden ...as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=1e608e192bb2c217541ca0684680dcb0 The Writing of History in Ancient Egypt during the First Millennium BC (ca. 1070-180 BC): Trends a

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Why did Napoleon win the Battle of Austerlitz
...e Three Emperors' Battle, was one of the most critical battles in European History. It was also Napoleon's most significant victory. At the battle, Napoleon's ...for the French victory. This will include Napoleon's military genius, the French army's superiority, and poor Allied decision-making.

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What was the role of the Popes in the Renaissance
...p. 211</ref> By 1378 the church was divided between Cardinals who were pro-French and who wanted to stay in Avignon and Italian Cardinals who wanted to retur ...56b05145ae9b0f3f47eee55fa1 The Renaissance in Italy: A Social and Cultural History of the Rinascimento] (Cambridge University Press, 2015). 648 pp </ref>

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How Did Hospitals Emerge
...nce of hospitals is not only ancient but it also evolved through a complex history. Hospitals were seen as a way to address healthcare in increasingly urban s ...on Achaemenid hospitals, see: Shoja, M. M., & Tubbs, R. S. (2007). The History of Anatomy in Persia. Journal of Anatomy, 210(4), 359–378.</ref> In t

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What were the causes of the Northern Renaissance
..., Vito. "Ho, mo, Humanus, and the Meanings of Humanism," Journal of the History of Ideas 46 (vol. 2, April – June 1985): 167 – 95</ref> This was th ...25</ref> They were de-facto independent of the German Holy Emperor and the French King. Successive Dukes were great patrons of the arts. They commissioned ma

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How did the de Medici contribute to the Renaissance
...D8BXY&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=d7f7869357eb87e0ad2906fa13cffb47 History of Florence: From the Founding of the City Through the Renaissance] (Lo ...ied while still quite young and was succeeded by his son Lorenzo, known to history as Lorenzo the Magnificent. He was an excellent ruler and brought peace and

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What was the Borgias contribution to Renaissance Italy
...e that Charles VII would renege on his agreement and depose Alexander. The French army eventually occupied Naples but it was decimated by a plague and was fo ...loody era in the history of Italy. Spain, newly unified decided to contest French claims to Naples and this led to a series of bloody wars in Italy.<ref> Hal

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How historically accurate is Braveheart
...kirk in Wallace's life, see: Hamilton, J. S. (2010). The Plantagenets: History of a Dynasty. London ; New York: Continuum, pg. 79.</ref> *[[British Criminal and Legal History Top Ten Booklist]]

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How did police departments form
...ge that allowed cities to become safe enough to grow and prosper, but that history and its origin are complex. ...s developed its policing, see: Roth, M. P. (2011). Crime and punishment: a history of the criminal justice system (2nd ed). Australia ; Belmont, CA: Wadswor

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What was the impact of Charles VIIIs invasion of Italy (1494) on the Renaissance
The French invasion of Italy in 1494 is widely seen as the beginning of the end of the ...nd can be considered one of the primary reasons the Renaissance ended. The French Invasion was to lead to a series of wars that greatly weakened the Italian

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What was the influence of Emperor Frederick II on the Italian Renaissance
...f the most remarkable monarchs of the Middle Ages and indeed in the entire history of Europe. He was the ruler of all Germany and all of Southern Italy. He w ...the Kingdom of Jerusalem by Frederick II in 1225." Journal of Medieval History 41 #1 (2015): 41-59</ref>

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How Historically Accurate is season 1 of Versailles
Season 1 follows the French king Louis XIV, the so-called Sun King, during the early years of his reign ====History and Key Events====

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D-Day: What Factors Were Considered When Planning Operation Overlord
...y patrol the Atlantic Ocean.<ref>Michael J. Lyons,'' World War II: A Short History,'' 5th ed. (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 2010), 246. For an excel ...d to drop behind the German lines before the invasion. With the aid of the French underground network, their mission was to secure roads and bridges and cut

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What was Pope Julius IIs contribution to Renaissance Italy
...e Venice's, ended the role of the Borgias in Rome, but failed to drive the French from Italy. Julius II's policies and actions delayed foreign domination of ...nprecedented situation - how to limit Venice's growing power and expel the French empire from Italy. Like every other Pope, Julius II was determined to maint

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Why did the Reformation fail in Renaissance Italy
There was a long history in Italy of ‘heresy’. Many Italians especially, in the Northern Cities ...netto, p. 134</ref> It appears that many foreign Protestants, especially French Huguenots fled to the cities of Italy to escape persecution at home. Accord

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What was the impact of the St Bartholomew's Day Massacre (1572) on France
...re began as a series of events that changed the Huguenots and weakened the French monarchy. The massacre also failed to end the war and instead prolonged it. ...d-16th Century. The massacre can only be understood, within the context of French politics and the deep religious hatreds of the times. France had been weake

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When did Men Start Wearing Pants
...s limited construction and materials. <ref>Douglas A. Russell, Costume history and style (Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1983), 2</ref> ...from the 6th centuries BCE.<ref>Susan Brown, Fashion: the definitive history of costume and style (New York, NY: DK Publishing, 2012), 15.</ref> S

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What Mistakes did the Allies make during Operation Overlord on D-Day
...d, the men of the 101st and 82nd were scattered haphazardly throughout the French countryside. In the dark, these men had to blindly navigate the terrain aft ...Pointe du Hoc at 0710 hours.<ref>Michael J. Lyons, ''World War II: A Short History,'' 5th ed. (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 2010), 250.</ref>

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How Did Wine Develop
...with religion, cooking, feasting, and our forms of social gatherings. The history of wine also shows it has long been associated with human societies since t ...<ref>For more on rice and palm wine, see: Cyrus Redding, Redding. 2008. History and Description of Modern Wines. Place of publication not identified: A

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What textiles were British women bringing with them to India
...Kashmir (or Cashmere) shawl. Introduced into the European fashion world by French noblewomen in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, they became a crucial ...ngland. This was for two reasons - firstly, despite India’s long textile history, by the middle and end of the 19th century the textile quality was better i

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Scratching the Surface of “Everyday Forms of State Formation”
*[[19th Century Overview of United States History Top Ten Booklist]] *[[Origins of the French Revolution - Top Ten Booklist]]

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Lynn Hunt’s Politics, Culture, and Class in the French Revolution
..._Revolution.jpg|thumbnail|250px|left|Politics, Culture and Class in the French Revolution]] ...tury. In Part I of her book, Hunt argued that the origin and legacy of the French Revolution are fundamentally political because the failed political culture

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Fool's Crow by James Welch - Book Review
*[[19th Century Overview of United States History Top Ten Booklist]] *[[Origins of the French Revolution - Top Ten Booklist]]

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Jochen Hellbeck’s Revolution on My Mind, Writing a Diary under Stalin
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Southwest to Whom - An Analysis of the Historiography of the American West
The American Southwest – the title hints at the meaning, history and mental imagry attached to the region by inhabitants and observers. The ...d the field. Once seen as a cultural artifact or a Hollywood backdrop, the history of the Southwest has become a dynamic exploration of continuity and variety

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Was Joel Poinsett an Agent of Empire and a Patron of Science
...his Unpublished Report on the Present Political State of Mexico. A Social History of Anthropology in the United States, by Thomas C. Patterson provides the b ...ented language of equality and fraternity prevalent during the time of the French Revolution. These Rousseauian terms are evident in Commerson’s account of

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Cult of the Virgin Mary by Michael Carroll
...ll investigates the aspects of Marian devotion that make it exceptional in history, and claims that this process will lead to a more complete understanding of Ultimately contributing the observation that the French visionaries of the nineteenth century were most likely “prompted by uncon

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David Blackbourn's Marpingen: Apparitions of the Virgin Mary in a Nineteenth-Century German Village
...413113 The Cult of the Virgin Mary] and the solid background of social history provided by Jonathon Sperber from his classic book [https://www.amazon.c ...by faith and repentance was a source of hope.” The secular legacy of the French Revolution and the state-building reaction to the Napoleonic Wars had disru

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2016 American Historical Association Book Awards
...rehensive history society in the United States. Basically, every flavor of history is represented in the AHA. Unsurprisingly, the AHA awards a massive number While the list is long, it is a great place to find great new history books on a lot of different topics. The breadth of subject of the books on

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Wartime by Paul Fussell - Book Review
The Americans did not have a tangible goal for which to fight. The Free French were fighting for the land as were Russia and Britain. German soldiers may ...of the military foul-ups that never made the news. They were aware of the French civilians who had died on D-Day as a result of U.S. airstrikes too far inla

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How Did the Activities of the Ancient Vandals Lead to the Creation of the Modern Term ‘Vandalism’
...ermed “vandals.” A historical examination of the term reveals that its history is much more interesting and important than some broken windows or graffiti For a brief period in world history, the Vandals were one of the most important peoples in late antiquity as th

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What if the Vikings Never Invaded England
...triumph over the Vikings, see: Dougherty, M.J. (2014) Vikings: a dark history of the Norse people. New Holland Publishers.</ref> ...e: Stafford, P. (1989) Unification and conquest: a political and social history of England in the tenth and eleventh centuries. London ; New York :

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Archive Stories edited by Antoinette Burton
...says comprising Archive Stories – Facts, Fictions, and the Writing of History, (Duke University Press, 2005) effectively challenges the claims of obj ...e historian’s personal relationships with archives, its curators and the history of those archives. Archive Stories seeks to create “a more accountable b

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Great Gifts for History Lovers 2017
...r spouse. Hopefully, we can help. This is our 2017 list of great gifts for history lovers. ...st history lovers should enjoy. Here are some releases that are worth your history lovers attention. In addition to the standard paper format, some of these b

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When were Spy Services created in the United States
...nded across the West, and its experiences in the Civil War and World Wars, history has shaped what spying means to the US. ...m many other powers that developed spying services is the relatively short history of the US. The experiences, therefore, are different in how they have influ

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What Were the Financial Benefits of the Crusades
...“those who sign the cross.” <ref> Madden, Thomas F. The New Concise History of the Crusades. Updated Edition. (New York: Roman and Littlefield, 200 ...march north into the House of War of Europe was checked by the Carolingian French, who were led by Charles Martel in 732. Although western Europeans put a ha

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Was there an Ancient Suez Canal
...would save an immense amount of time and money. Under a joint British and French effort, construction of the modern Suez Canal began in the mid-1800s and wa ...Gae. “The Middle Kingdom Renaissance (c. 2055-1650 BC). In The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt. Edited by Ian Shaw. (Oxford: Oxford University Press,

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How did the Peace of Augsburg (1555) lead to the Thirty Years War (1618-1648)
...Thirty Years War, the most brutal conflict, according to some, in European history. ...ly and the Ottoman’s to intervene. Only after Charles V had defeated the French king could he turn his attention to Germany affairs. He formed a League tha

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What Were the Causes of Germany's Hyperinflation of 1921-1923
...the Ruhr Valley by French and Belgian military forces in January 1923. The French and Belgian governments hoped that by occupying the mineral and industriall The period after World War I was an extremely critical juncture in world history where the stage was set for World War II. Among the most important factors

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What are the Origins of the Abolitionist Movement
...has been remembered as one of the great humanitarian initiatives in modern history. Occurring as it did in a world that was rent by the slaveholding republics ...ut of those movements came many of the first abolitionist organizations in history. The second factor has to do with political economy. Slaveholding republics

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How accurate is the movie Patton
...r fame and Edward Hill. <ref>Cousins, Mark. The Story of Film: A Worldwide History (New York: Thunder's Mouth Press, 2006), p. 213</ref> Twentieth Century Fox The movie has one of the most memorable opening scenes in Hollywood history. George C. Scott emerges as Patton and gives a remarkable speech in front o

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How historically accurate is the movie The Longest Day
...on June 6th, 1944. These landings were the largest amphibious operation in history when some 100,000 Allied troops landed on the coasts of Normandy in German- ...s. <ref> Solomon, Aubrey, Twentieth Century Fox: a corporate and financial History (Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press, 1989). p. 253</ref> ''The Longest Day'

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