Louis XII of France

between the Habsburg and the French for a multitude of reasons. First, the two players knew that they could not take each other out head out. Second, a lot of the kings, especially in France had a claim(s) to the territory within the Italian Peninsula. Thirdly, as the protestant reformation and the new world factored into the situation, both players had far more ideological desire and capability to oppose each other. When the Italian Wars began from 1494-1495 C.E., it was clear that these wars from the start were going to be fought differently than previous wars. Francesco Guicciardini accurately describes this when he states “before the year 1494, wars were protracted … the methods followed in besieging towns slow and uncertain … but the French infused so much liveliness into our wars that … whoever [held] the open country, that state was lost with it. Referring back to siege guns, during the first Italian war of 1494-1495, the French King Charles VIII army’s consisted of forty horse-drawn gun carriages. This type of military strategy had never occurred before. Despite this, Charles VIII still lost the first Italian War. This was in large part due to that the French discovered that it was hard to maintain supplies for a large and cannon heavy army whose engagements were far away from France itself. The Italian City-states would exploit this flaw continuously. In addition to the military revolution that was occurring, the discovery of the new world only intensified the…

Peter C. Herman who has a PHD in English and comparative literature, starts off his essay by explaining the transition of the power from Henry VII to Henry VIII. Herman, as described throughout his essay to the readers, describes Henry VIII implementation of chivalric imagery to be a successful king over his father’s idea of leaving the court the same. I agree with Herman’s suggestion, that Henry VIII implementing of Chivalric Imagery is what made him a better king than his father as ill discuss…

design or by force” (25). Since Ivan IV’s childhood, the nobility, the boyar class, sought to gain control over the young prince, and in his adulthood, several of the most upstanding aristocrats were suspected of treason. The tsar developed a deep hatred of the nobility, and his response to the treason was to form an Oprichnia, a selected group of boyars to serve the tsar while the others were deprived of their properties (Andreyev). This greatly weakened the boyars’ strength and influence by…

located in Paris, France and encloses some the most eminent pieces of art ever constructed. Founded in 1792, the Louvre is composed of preeminent works of art including the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Liberty Leading the People, and The Raft of Medusa. Before the Louvre was founded it served as palace for approximately two centuries. It accommodated many noble figures of France including King Francis I, King Philip II, King Henry II, King Charles IX, King Louis the XIV, and King Louis XIII. In…

lived from 1469 to 1527, describes in his book, The Prince, the characteristics he deems necessary in a strong ruler. Throughout the book, Machiavelli uses leaders of his time, like Cesare Borgia and King Louis XII, as examples of what a person should or should not do in order to maintain or improve his state. However, a more recent leader who exemplifies the qualities outlined by Machiavelli is King Louis XIV of France, as he was content with being…

com/38903-palace-of-versailles-facts-history.html). The original residence was primarily a hunting lodge and private retreat for Louis XIII and his family (http://www.travelandleisure.com). Now you can visit the palace in Paris and see all the beautiful rooms and the history behind the palace. The palace and all the rooms in the palace are so important to the royal family, the treaty is also another important thing in Versailles. First off let's start by asking the questions of who was the…

Battles are a peculiar thing..you fight people in a chance to win either land or power. That was the concept in this battle, power and the chance to overthrow Napoleon. The Battle of Waterloo, as you all know, was fought in the land of Waterloo, a fight between The Duke of Wellington and Napoleon, unfortunately, The Battle of Waterloo was indeed, Napoleon's last. Napoleon, The Duke of Wellington, and the Battle will all be discussed. Rising quickly in military ranks Napoleon became very…

The Reign of Terror: Was it Justified? A kitten desperately howls as her assertive owner restricts her wish to roam the danger filled streets. In the eyes of the naive kitten, the owner’s consideration for her safety is perceived as nothing but an unjust limitation to her individual freedom. Robespierre’s duty as the ruler is similar to the one of a pet owner. The kitten, who represents the French counterrevolutionists, cluelessly whines against the owner because she does not know what is best…

Louis XVI reigned France from 1174 to 1792 and was characterized by financial instability. However, the lack of wealth was not depicted in the lifestyle of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. The royals and the nobility were living in wealth and due to an unfair tax system, only the poor paid taxes. Furthermore, two decades of poor grain harvests, drought, and increasing bread prices had started unrest among peasants. A number of ill-advised financial maneuvers in the late 1700s worsened the…

Essay - Rough Draft In Rousseau, Burke, and Revolution in France, 1791 author Gary Kates states that “Furet [claimed] the Revolution embraced a radical ideology of popular sovereignty so that any abuse of power could be excused so long as it was achieved in the name of the people” (175). Personally, I agree with this statement because the people were willing to do anything to get what they desired. The French Revolution was built upon the fact that French citizens desired to control the fate…