European History Essays and Term Papers

between the different types of social classes in French society. The French Revolution of 1789-1799 was one of the most important events in the history of the world. The Revolution led to many changes in France, which at the time of the Revolution…

and virtually the dictator. The new governments first acts were to make an armistice with Germany and to abolish private ownership of land, and to divide it up between the peasants. Lenin fulfilled his promise of peace by accepting the humiliating…

to have been a rather striking people, tall, fair skinned and with fair or reddish hair. They were very concerned with their appearance and took special care of their hair, which was usually worn fairly long. They were fond of jewellery and ornaments…

people. This means whether the oppression be of nations by nations, classes by classes, women by men or any other separation in society. Communism is based on mutual cooperation, peace and justice instead of oppression. Long-run goals of communism…

came about due to similar political, economic and social factors. However the nature and reason behind them differed in one particular area. Whilst Prussia was suffering an economic slump and several poor harvests the impetus for revolution came…

of Wessex become kings of England in the Tenth Century? In 973 Edgar 'the Peaceable' took part in a second coronation. This process was a sequence by which Edgar's superiority was recognised by the Celtic and Scandinavian rulers in the British Isles…

one had to go through many years of training. A knight-to-be spent at least fourteen years of his life learning the proper conduct and etiquette of knighthood. Once the years of training were completed, often an elaborate ceremony took place when…

a major role in the reorganization of medieval Europe. Feudalism was a disorganized political system that was based on the contracts between lords and vassals, for land and protection. Feudalism effected political, social, religious, and economical…

in Finland. It is near the town of Savonlinna, which many people confuse to be part of it. The castle is found in the southeastern part of Finland. The castle is within the swift strait of Kyrönsalmi, (it is surround by water on three sides). Olavinlinn…

manifesto: epigraph of pre-war Europe or the New Testament of 'Modern Europe'? NB: Situating the manifesto in its historical context and its implications on the future. At la fin de siecle (the end of the century) a disillusioned Europe stood at…