European History Essays and Term Papers

version of the Italian word rinascita which means rebirth. The Renaissance was characterized by geographical exploration, the growth of secular values, and scientific and artistic inquiry. The Renaissance was also a cultural and intellectual movement…

of the greatest in history until it fell. The Roman Empire fell for many reasons. Some of the problems were inside the empire and some of them were from outside the empire. Drastic drops in the economy, a decaying government, Germanic peoples invading,…

a great witch hunting hysteria broke out. Witch hunting's and trials took place and were responsible for the death of more than 25 people in the effort to stamp out witches. Many innocent women, and girls as young as 5 were gaoled. Many were tortured…

a "singular character, not easily described" was born in England in 1640. She was married three times and each of these marriages were quite corrupt, the first was to George Wasselbe, who moved her to Salem, Massachusetts, but after six years of marriage…

In 793, Marauders from the north shattered the peace, having crossed the sea to England. Freighted people saw dragons and serpents flying through the air. Haggens in search of treasure surprised the little monastery of Lindesfarm in Christian Europe.…

reforms of 1906-14 which rest upon a 'rediscovery' of poverty coupled with middle- and upper class altruism. The years of liberal administration between 1906-14 can now be clearly seen as a period of extensive social reform, during which time…

was the prime objective of Roman foreign policy between 69 and 211 A.D From studying Roman frontier policy, it seems clear that the image of the Roman army as great conquerors, sweeping through vast areas of the known ancient world, is a…

an agency of social division rather than of national integration. Total War has been described as war which "draws from every political, social, economic and cultural sphere of a nation state" . The first major example of this is the First World…

Schindler Stories of the Holocaust are often entirely overcome with a lingering reflection of World War II- chaos, tragedy, destruction, and death. There are but few prevailing remembrances that look at something positive and remarkable that…

to indicate that it is a very fast sailer. The term, probably derived from the verb clip (to move quickly), was first used in the United States soon after the War of 1812 and was applied to the type of vessel formerly described as Virginia built…