Saint Elizabeth of Hungary was born July 7, 1207 in Sarosáptak, Hungary. “Saint Elizabeth of Hungary was a princess of the Kingdom of Hungary” (Stokes 2015). “Saint Elizabeth of Hungary was the daughter of King Andrew II” (Princess of Hungary 2015). “Being of heir decent, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary’s life could have been made out easy” (Princess of Hungary). However, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary decided to take a different route. Saint Elizabeth of Hungary was sent to school to enrich her knowledge and understanding and learn core values of life. “While in education, the Landgrave of Thuringia promoted the engagement of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary and his young son” (Saint Elizabeth of Hungary 2008). This practice was of tradition in the 1200’s …show more content…
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary “understood well the lesson Jesus taught when he washed his disciples' feet at the Last Supper” (Saint Elizabeth of Hungary 2015). Saint Elizabeth of Hungary was well-respected by the poor, naturally. The worship Saint Elizabeth of Hungary received from the poor was nearly the same as dedicated Christians worship God. Saint Elizabeth of Hungary wanted to make it apparent that “anything which seemed to be hers belonged to the poor” (Saint Elizabeth of Hungary 2015). This is essentially why Saint Elizabeth of Hungary converted her kingdom to a site of refuge for the ill in need. Not only did Saint Elizabeth of Hungary tend to them inside her transformed kingdom, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary went outside in all weather, door to door “twice a day: in the morning and in the evening, Elizabeth went to visit the sick” (Saint Elizabeth of Hungary 2015.). Even the foulest citizens were under Saint Elizabeth of Hungary’s care with no discrimination or disgusting looks. This was only possible by the glorious works of Jesus …show more content…
Francis.” (Franciscans 2015). According to www.sirguillaume.com, “average life expectancy in early 1200’s in Hungary was between 20 and 25 years of age”. Saint Elizabeth of Hungary became sick herself. Saint Elizabeth of Hungary passed away in November of 1231. The cause of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary’s death was working with the severely ill and dying of an illness. Saint Elizabeth of Hungary passed away right before her 24th birthday. Oddly enough, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary seemed to still have a presence on Earth. “Very soon after the death of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, miracles began to be worked at her grave in the church of the hospital, especially miracles of healing” (Bihl 2015). This indicates a large portion of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary’s popularity. “Saint Elizabeth of Hungary was so well known, she was canonized four years after her death; this means after being dead, she was officially declared to be a saint, according to (Saint Elizabeth of Hungary 2015). “Pilgrimages to the grave soon increased to such importance.” (Bihl 2015). It is also said that German people still honor Saint Elizabeth of Hungary by visiting her grave in
In the 15th Century, growing awareness towards the plight of the destitute led many to partake in almsgiving (charitable donations to the poor). Many well-off members of society took this as an opportunity to attain salvation, donating money--as Jesus advocated--so that their deeds might be smiled upon from above. A Catholic priest, in a sermon in France in this time period, cautioned against this, praising those who contributed money while in good health, but rebuking those who donated when they were sick or near death: "There is no great value in giving" when one will be dead shortly, and has no use for the money. While he encouraged almsgiving, he warned that God would see if selfish reasons existed. In addition to private donations, handled through religious institutions, civil governments also felt a responsibility to help the poor. A resolution, passed by the town council of Dijon, France, in 1482 stated that "[The town] will rent...a barn to put [the destitute] for the night," in addition to caring for the needs of the poor as well as possible.
Saint Christina of Markyate’s story provides more than the religious experiences of a hermit, it presents twelfth-century life in, mostly, the Huntington area of England in a very detailed manner. Baptized as Theodora, Christina of Markyate’s path of religious devotion is claimed to have begun in her early teen years with a vow of chastity (35). This vow was only known to one other person, a close friend named Sueno, until her parents attempted to arrange a marriage for her. Being described as attractive and intelligent, as well as coming from a wealthy family, this was not uncommon for women in Christina’s lifetime. Upon declining the first suitor, a bishop, her hardships begin and, at times, seem as though they were both unlikely to end and
Countess Elizabeth Bathory of Hungary, was born in 1560. That was a long time ago. Where you could do almost anything if you were a noble and you could get away with it. This was especially true in Elizabeth Bathory’s time. This was the reason she was able to kill over 600 virgin women to bathe in their blood. Only to make her complexion even better. She was later referred to as Count Dracula, because of her horrible treatment to her victims.
The accomplishments Joan achieved affected life in the Renaissance and even life today. Her success and dedication brought new hope to war-weary people, and drove the English out of France (Pegues par 1). Because of Joan, Charles VII reached his rightful place at throne and stayed there even 30 years after Joan’s Death (Gascoigne par 2). During her lifetime many people thought she used sorcery to convince people, but when she died people realized that indeed, she was divinely led (Gale Free Resources par 18). Joan’s legend of dedication and belief will always be in the world’s heart.
Elizabeth lived from 1821-1910. This teaches everyone in the world a lesson. You can do anything if you just try hard enough, and remember, if there’s an obstacle in your way, just go around it. Trust me, you’ll find a way.
Even though Joan was dead her family wanted a new trial for Joan against all the charges that were brought against her. She was given a second trial granted by Pope Callistus III for her in 1456 where she was pronounced innocent. Many years later in 1475 King Louis XI eventually gave in and signed a treaty with England and the Hundred Years’ War was finally over. While Joan never got to live to see her victory in ending the Hundred Year War she was soon known for being France’s national heroine. in 1920, Joan was canonized and was given the title of Saint Joan of Arc by Pope Benedict XV. Joan of Arc made many positive differences all through her faith in God even through her many hardships.
Her father died only six days after Mary was born, so she became Queen of Scotland when she was only six days old (Haws Early Life par 1). She was crowned on the ninth of September the following year at Sterling. Mary was christened in the Parish Church of St. Michael, near the palace (“Mary, Queen of Scots” par 1). Later, when Mary turned six, she was sent to France by her
The Book Catherine of Aragon written by Garrett Mattingly is about the life of Catherine of Aragon, the princess of Spain during the late 1400’s and early 1500’s. The book begins with Catherine’s life as a small child, before she became Queen. The first section of the book talks of Catherine’s upbringing as a princess and includes details on the duties of her and her siblings. A good example of this is described on page 17 as it shows how Catherine and her sisters had to be educated on their bloodline, heraldry and genealogy as well as dancing, cooking, and horsemanship which were the interests of her class) .
No one wanted to be around the plague, but those members of the church that reacted to the epidemic by helping their neighbors truly showed what that Catholic Church was really like in the 14th century. Works Cited Swenson, Robert. A. A. “Plagues, History, and AIDS.” American Scholar 57.2 (1988): 183-200. Academic Journal. Web.
During the Elizabethan Era, there were many important rulers who made considerable changes to England. One of these people was Mary Tudor. Mary Tudor, esteemed at first, later was donned the nickname “Bloody Mary” for the things she had done during her time on the throne. When she succeeded to the throne, her goal was to make Catholicism the main religion in England. In spite of that, things did not go entirely according to her plan and ended up hurting her cause more than helping.
Kate Chopin is best known for her novel, The Awakening, published in 1899. After its publication, The Awakening created such uproar that its author was alienated from certain social circles in St. Louis. The novel also contributed to rejections of Chopin's later stories including, "The Story of An Hour" and "The Storm." The heavy criticism that she endured for the novel hindered her writing. The male dominated world was simply not ready for such an honest exploration of female independence, a frank cataloguing of a woman's desires and her search for fulfillment outside of the institution of marriage.
The Elizabethan Era The Elizabethan Era is known to many historians as the rebirth of English history. This era was named after the monarch during this time, Queen Elizabeth I. She has been known to be one of the wisest, and most open-minded rulers of England. During her rule, England prospered and was peaceful. Not only is this era known for its ruler, but it’s also for the discoveries and knowledge that were established.
The Church in the 1400’s was the center of everyone’s life and a peasant’s life was the hardest to live. The Church convinced everyone that if they broke the rules their soul would be damned. One of the rules was to devote time to the church where peasants would give hours of free labor in the churches’ fields instead of working on their own land to feed their family (“The Medieval Church”). The Church would gather tithes of food and money from every person and store them in a tithe barn where the food would rot or be poisoned by rats (“The Medieval Church”).
Marie Antoinette, Archduchess of Austria and Queen of France, went quietly and bravely to her death. A tragic end to a fateful journey begun so promisingly almost a quarter of a century before -- with her bridal train from Vienna to Versailles in 1770.
Joan of Arc, also known as Jeanette d’Arc, was born in Domremy, France in the year 1412. So long ago that the things she succeeded in were incredible. She was a typical rebellious peasant until she ran away to join the army. Disguised as a man, the French Army suspiciously allowed her to command the army. Joan led a series of strategic victories that were used more than centuries later. Once the English got hold of Joan, they burnt her to stake of crimes such as dressing as a non legal man. Then, she was only 19 years old. Nearly 500 years later, Joan was then canonized as a saint.