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2 days ago · When Thomas was 14, a military conflict between the Italian Emperor Frederick II and Pope Gregory IX spilled into the abbey, prompting Thomas’ parents to enroll him at the studium generale (university) recently established by the emperor in Naples. There, not only did he discover the works of Aristotle, but also the Dominican order, which he ...
21 hours ago · The Seven Years' War (1756–1763) was a global conflict involving most of the European great powers, fought primarily in Europe and the Americas. One of the opposing alliances was led by Great Britain and Prussia. The other alliance was led by France, backed by Spain, Saxony, Sweden, and Russia. Related conflicts include the 1754 to 1763 ...
3 days ago · The House of Oldenburg is an ancient dynasty of German origin whose members rule or have ruled in Denmark, Iceland, Greece, Norway, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Livonia, Schleswig, Holstein, and Oldenburg. The current King of the United Kingdom and King of Norway are agnatic members of this house, meanwhile the King of Spain and King of ...
5 days ago · He is talking here about Pope Innocent III’s guardianship of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II in his capacity of King of Sicily. However, the word ‘guardianship’ may very well be exchanged for ‘authority’ or ‘power’ to fit a broader picture.
3 days ago · In his best-selling fugitive slave autobiography of the era “The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas,” he described the depravity of slavery and his master’s overseer: “Severe, the overseer, used to stand by the door of the quarter, armed with a large hickory stick and heavy cowskin, ready to whip any one who was so unfortunate as not to hear, or, from any other cause, was ...
5 days ago · 4. The Period of reform and rebellion, 1258-1267. 5. The Final years, 1267-1272. 1. The Reign of Henry III, 1216-1272. King Henry III ruled for fifty-six years between 16 October 1216 and 16 November 1272. His is the third longest reign in English history. During this period the social and political landscape of England was changed irrevocably.
2 days ago · Frederick II of Prussia invaded the Duchy of Silesia, touching off the First Silesian War. Frederick and Prussia won a quick victory when the fighting resumed, in April 1741, and France entered the war on the side of Prussia. French troops drove toward Vienna but were unable to take it. They did take Prague, however.
