Philip II was born on on May 21, 1598 to the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and Isabella of Portugal (Biography, 1). Philip II accepted his birthright as King of the Spaniards in 1556 (Biography, 1). He was later named King of the Pourtugese in 1580 after his nephew, King Sebastian of Portugal, died (Biography, 2). Philip was married four times, and had eight childre, four of which were sons (The Children, 1). As with many rulers, people had varying opinions of Philip II’s beliefs, methods, and mannerisms. Some who saw him in a bad light and disagreed with his actions referred to him as the “black legend” (Biography, 2). They saw him as a ruthless tyrant who was wrongfully ambitious, lustful and cruel (Biography, 2). Others believed this to be false and referred to him as “Philip the Prudent” (Bio, 1). To them he was the man that brought Spain to a literary golden age (Biography, 2), and helped “the Spanish empire attained its greatest power, extent, and influence” (Biography, 1). Opinions are based on point of views, and Philip II’s subjects saw him in different lights therefore seeing him as a different man. …show more content…
Throughout its history, the faith has been linked closely to the country (Castillian). Philip was raised Catholic, and he was known throughout his entire life for having strong religious views even to the point of enforcing Catholicism on his country and other territories (The Man, 1). Philip wrote to his ambassador in Rome saying, “You may assure His Holiness that rather than suffer the least damage to religion and the service of God, I would lose all my states and an hundred lives, if I had them; for I do not propose nor desire to be the ruler of heretics” (Biography,
King Philip's War King Philip's War, 1675-76, the most devastating war between the colonists and the Native Americans in New England. The war is named for King Philip, the son of Massasoit and chief of the Wampanoag. His Wampanoag name was Metacom, Metacomet, or Pometacom. Upon the death (1662) of his brother, Alexander (Wamsutta), whom the Native Americans suspected the English of murdering, Philip became sachem and maintained peace with the colonists for a number of years. Hostility eventually developed over the steady succession of land sales forced on the Native Americans by their growing dependence on English goods.
The businessman, soccer team owner, and politician Roman Abramovich compares greatly with Fascist dictator, Army general and head of state, Francisco Franco. Although the two men are from different countries and different periods—Abramovich was born seventy-four years after Franco—their lives have similar characteristics with many similar undertones. The historical events that both these men affected only provide a glimpse of their personalities. However, these same events expose their moral fiber and general makeup, establishing each man’s level of integrity and reputation. We can see, by comparing these men’s lives side by side, that both men were obviously born of the same principles and inner drive.
The novel The Cay has a main character named Phillip that gets stranded on an Island alone with an old man called Timothy. Through the experience that Phillip goes through, his character changes from a little brat to a mature adolescent. In The Cay, Phillip’s character reveals that through many conflicts, he developed gratefulness, love, and independence.
The introductory lines of The President illuminates a sense of disjointed chaos under which the story will unfold, "¡Alumbra, lumbre de alumbre, luzbel de piedralumbre!" (p5). The disorder of this opening provides an insight into the turmoil of the world in which the characters of the book live (Walker, 1970), that of a terrorizing dictatorship. To further indicate this sense of instability, Asturias uses the acts of a lunatic to propel the circumstances of every one of the primary characters in the novel. The lunatic, el Pelele, embodies the helplessness of the citizens of the President's reign (1970); he is a taunted, subjugated, victim of circumstance. El ...
Peter the Great was born on June 9, 1672. However, according to the Old Style calendar he was born on May 30, 1672. He was the son of father Tsar Alexis and mother Natalya Kirillovna Naryshkina. When Peter was four years old, his father Tsar Alexis died and was succeeded by Peter’s half-brother Fydor III. (Parrish, 2009) On the eve of his tenth birthday Peter the Great came to the throne despite the fact that he was still a minor. He grew up under the threat of a palace takeover and enjoyed little formal education. He was seven-foot-tall and his accomplishments would soon match that. (Hunt, Martin, Rosenwein & Smith, 2012)
George William Frederick III was twenty-two years old when he was put on the throne to be called King George III (Fraser 286; Baker). He would marry a German Princess named Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Fraser 283). He was a very religious man who would spend his private time praying and reading his bible (282). King George II was George III’s grandfather. He was definitely not a well-liked king, for George had high standards coming to the throne (Baker). He was a new king, an addition that Britain thought they had never had before (Marshall 293). King George was the weakest king of Great Britain because he lost the American colonies and became very tragically sick later in life.
Philip II of Macedonia became king when he was 23 years old in very dire situations in 359 B.C.E. (Sekunda 4). There were threats from barbarians north of Macedonia, and threats from the cunning Greek southern cities (4). Philip had to act quickly to gain control so he needed to create an army (4). He had spent time in Thebes as a hostage and gained military knowledge "from the work of Epaminondas, one of the greatest generals of the day" ("Philip II"). He armed his military "with a sarissa, a pike that, at about 16 feet long, had a greater reach than Greek weapons" ("Philip II"). This weapon made his army very powerful and allowed his phalanxes to strike first ("Philip II"). In 338 B.C.E., Philip defeated Chaeronea, "one of the Greek city-states" (Heckel 2). The "League of Corinth" was formed securing "an alliance of Greek states" under King Philip, the "hegemon or supreme military commander" (2). Philip had "unified the Macedonian state, consolidated power to the north, and made himself master of the Greek world" (15). He was known to create alliances by marriage, securing allegiances to grow his empire ("Philip"). His first wife, Audata, sealed an allegiance with Illyria, and his marriage to Phila, a Macedonian princess, made his ties much stronger in Macedonia ("Philip"). He later married Olympias, securing an alliance with Epirus and the western frontier ("Philip"). Philip and Olympias had two children, Alexander III and Cleopatra (Freeman 36). He divorced Olympias to marry Cleopatra of Eurydice, the niece of his general Attalus, who he needs for the invasion of Persia (33). Attalus made it known at their wedding ceremony that he does not believe Alexander is a legitimate heir (34). Alexander has an altercation with Attalus,...
Philip II became king in 359 BCE. He took on a series of reform to strengthen and expand his kingdom. Under his leadership, a weak, backward country with an ineffective undisciplined army became am efficient military force. Philip II was able to take over many territories around Macedonia. Philip II used bribery, warfare, and threat to protect his kingdom. Over the next twenty-three years, Philip II took his soldiers and a cavalry and fought through Thebes, Corinth, Athens, and many other smaller poleis, gathering new forces and wealth (Acrobatiq,2014.) King Philip II’s insight and determination set the platform for his son Alexander. In 336 BCE, King Philip II was assassinated by a Macedonian and his son Alexander the Great became
Llorente, Juan Antonio [1967] A critical history of the Inquisition of Spain, from the period of its establishment by Ferdinand V to the reign of Ferdinand VII, composed from the original documents of the Archives of the Supreme Council of the Inquisition and from those of subordinate tribunals of the Holy Office. J. Lilburne Co. Williamstown, MA.
Those who hear the name of William Penn may know him as the founder of Pennsylvania, or even recognize him on the Quaker Oat's logo. But this man is more than a another governmental leader or the face of a successful breakfast brand. Penn is, in my opinion, a figure to be admired both in politics and in the Christian faith and I argue that he is highly worthy for the 11th House of The Kings College dawning his name. Although it just so happens that my family is related to William Penn, I am not offering him as an option only because of that fact, but because I discovered his humble and dedicated life to God and people and cannot help but admire this quintessential Christian leader.
Throughout history, there have been numerous instances in which certain political figures have attained rule in a particular country and used their power and control to govern the people. In some cases, one can be successful and sustain their domination for an extensive period of time. For others, however, the situation can turn out differently and can ultimately result in a disastrous end to a leader’s rule. The success of a ruler is dependent on numerous factors. The way a leader should and should not rule his/her people is not always clear cut and can vary based on the time period, and characteristics of the region. Such matters are discussed and explained by Niccolò Machiavelli in The Prince. Throughout the novel Machiavelli discusses an assorted variety of scenarios in which one can acquire rule over a region. Machiavelli goes on to further elaborate how a ruler should act in order to be triumphant and achieve a desirable outcome. Although the novel was written centuries ago in the 1600s the information and advice it contains still remains prevalent today. In fact, when studying the history of selected political leaders, such similarities can be seen. One of modern history’s leaders that exemplifies and has used a handful of Machiavelli’s advice is Charles de Gaulle, military leader and president of France. Serving as an important and influential figure by running the Free French Forces, de Gaulle played a central role in shaping the way France is today. Charles de Gaulle’s political methods and approaches, such as his rise to power, characteristics as a leader, and the means by which he ruled France, are largely paralleled in The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli.
Frederick II, later known as Frederick the Great, was born on January 24, 1712. He was born to the powerful Prussian monarch King Frederick William I and his wife Princess Dorothea of Hanover. Frederick II, was born destined to become a powerful military leader. In his early childhood, Frederick II hated the life of a soldier. His father was very strict in all aspects of Frederick's life. He insisted in a strict military education for his son. Frederick was simply not interested in a military lifestyle as a child. He was more interested in the arts, literature and music. These obsessions bothered King Frederick. He forbade Frederick's tutors from teaching the young Prince Latin, but Frederick took it upon himself to study the classics and Latin on his own in secret.
King Philip’s War, also known as the Great Narragansett War, has been named “America’s most devastating conflict,” and “was a violent and bloody battle between the Wampanoag and English colonists” (Messina). “King Philp’s War settled who controlled Southern New England, and cleared the way for colonial expansion. It also set the tone for future relations between the Native American people and the United States” (“Metacom’s (King Philip’s) War). On January 29, 1695, John Sassamon, a Christian “praying” Indian who had been acting as an informer to the British, died at Assawampsett Lake. Although Sassamon’s exact cause of death is unknown, most likely, Sassamon was murdered by three members of King Philip’s tribe, under the orders of King Philip
Biographical - Philip Sidney was born on November 30, 1554, in Penhurst, Kent. Philip came from a long line of notable Sidneys. His grandfather was Sir William Sidney a courtier to King Henry VIII and tutor (later steward) to King Henrys son Edward. Philips father Sir Henry Sidney was close friends with Edward. He was the lord deputy (governor) of Ireland on three separate occasions. He married Lady Mary Dudley who was the grand-daughter to Henry VIII. Philips godfather, after whom he was named, was Philip II of Spain, husband of Queen Mary I. In 1564 at the age of ten he entered Shrewsbury school. While attending Shrewsbury he met Fulke Greville who became his life-long friend and biographer. He then attended Christ Church college in Oxford from 1568-1571 where he made many influential friends such as Sir Walter Raleigh and Richard Hakluyt.
One of Philip’s greatest tactics in this piece, to convey her intense grief and desolation, is her use of promising phrases about her son’s future, and her sheer joy about what it holds for him. In doing this she is able to build an emotional connection between herself and the reader, “Seaven years Childless Marriage past/ A Son, A Son is born at last…”(5,6), “As a long life promised,” (9), and “Full of good Spirits, Meen, and Aier,” (8). The emotional feelings that are withdrawn from these phrases all resonate with the reader, and allow us to become much more sensitive to not only her and what she is going through, but also her son and his lack of life. The repetition of “Son” is very effective in showing how elated she was, and actually makes the depressing realization that follows even darker and more troublesome.