Emperor Frederick 1st (Barbarossa), was elected to the position of King of Germany at a time when the Kingdom was on the verge of Civil War over rightful inheritence, and the power of the Monarchy had been reduced to little more than that of a Duke or a Count; only holding power over the greaty deminished Crownlands. During his rule, he faced the monumental task of restoring the German Empire to its former glory and restablishing the power and authority of the Crown once again. Bararossa would come into conflict over his measures and would face several problems during his attempts to unite the Kingdoms of Germany and Italy and create for himself what would become known as the Holy Roman Empire. In his attempts to rule over the two great kingdoms, we can see how he needed to use different measures with each to ensure the cooperation of the governments and the peace of the Empire. …show more content…
Barbarossa 's approch to this problem, to enter into a collabaration with Henry the Lion allowed for both Houses to recognise the claims of Barbarossa over the Crown and of Henry over the duchy of Bavaria.[1] In Germany, Barbarossa recognised that, if he attempted to take power by force in the weakened state he was in politically, it would only result in universal rebellion. His decision to recognise the titles and land that nobles had claimed for themselves as legitimate, was one that, although it cost him nothing, as the land was no longer under his control, it gained him much in the rights of a Lord over a Vassal. This realistic feudal policy would ensure that his Kingdom in Germany would continue to develop and grow stronger in strength and power within Europe, but would also ensure loyalty among his Vassals, something which would allow him to pursure his polity of control in
Between the years of 1450 and 1650, there was a period of time referred to as the “Age of Exploration”, in which the Europeans began to master ocean travel and thus migrate into newly found regions. The era before this was known as the “Post Classical Era”, which consisted of many dominant civilizations, such as the Mongol Empire. The Mongols were able to create such an authoritative empire because of their excellent, dominating army that consisted of superb horsemen and archers. They were highly organized and mobile, allowing them to become the largest empire known to man, acquiring much land throughout Eurasia. Since the Mongols had such a dominant military, they were able to provide protection along the Silk Road, leading to an increase
The Mongol empire accomplished the great feat of being the largest empire ever created. To put in into better perspective, it was larger than Alexander the Great and Tamerlane’s empires combined (Document 1)! However, the Mongols are also known for being brutal, killing more than 5 million people (Document 4). Several important laws and neighborly customs observed in today's society were first introduced by the visionary Mongols. It seems effortless to group the Mongols in the simple category of "blood-thirsty barbarians," but their accomplishments cannot go unacknowledged and
He was educated at the University of Ingolstadt by Jesuits that had the intentions of making him a strict Catholic ruler. Being a very pious Catholic, he based his policies chiefly on religious
The effort of the government and the growing middle class led to a growing problem with public health and housing for lower class. So another problem occurred for the lower class to have better health and housing and to help them afford it. 76. Treaties and alliances led to World War I
The lack of support for Austria also led to German unification. Austria’s
The Mongol conquest started in early thirteenth century and ended early 1400s, encompassing most of Asia during these period. Another significant invasion that involved the European and the Americas occurred starting in 1450. Both the nomadic and European expansion immensely impacted their subject population by bringing destruction through diseases. Although the Mongols did not attempt to spread a faith, the Europeans were in search of new Christian converts. While the Europeans’ purpose was to look for direct contact with Asian trade routes, their introduction of the Americas to Afro-Eurasia led to a greater phenomenon, globalization.
All the great empires , most notably the Byzantine and Mongols were all defeated after enjoying long periods of success. Mongols were successful because they were interacting with many countries because of their conquests. Conquering others allowed the trade routes in Asia to move north. All these great countries and civilizations were so successful , mostly in part that they all worked together and their ideas spread to one another.
Otto von Bismarck Otto von Bismarck was the first chancellor of the German Empire. He was a master strategist who used realpolitik. As an aristocrat, he “adopted the liberal goal of national unity, giving the German Empire a broad political base” (Background essay). Otto von Bismarck could be considered Machiavelli's model of the ideal ruler in that, he was feared by his people and he used any ends to justify the tactics he used in bringing about the unification of the German states. Niccolò Machiavelli was a diplomat for many years in Italy’s Florentine Republic during the Medici family’s exile.
The Mongols were a clan of people who showed their barbarism through inflicting ruthless fear tactics, killing hundred thousands of people, and living by a set of uncivilized rules and barbarous body of laws. Mongols had countless ways of forcing fear not only on their enemies but among their own people as well. The Mongols number one method in ensuring that their people will stay in line is by threatening death upon them. If a few, in battle, flee from the enemy the entire group gets killed, unless they return back and in this case only the ones who originally fled are killed. If one or two from a group goes bravely towards the enemy, and others don’t follow, they are killed.
Mongol armies tore through most of the ancient world throughout the 13th century. Pillaging and plundering every nation in their path, the Mongols left an impressive wake of destruction and death. The Mongols shook the world with the impact of their conquests, but not of their influence was negative. Overall the Mongols brought much needed change in politics and commerce to both China and the Middle East.
Germany, Italy and others, including the United States wanted to expand their empires
• nomadism - a way of life, forced by a scarcity of resources, in which groups of people continually migrate to find pastures and water • Xanadu - the hunting area where Khubilai and his courtiers practiced riding and shooting • Iama - the combined teachings of Buddhist priests from Tibet • Beijing - the Yuan capital; grew to become the center of cultural and economic life • Marco Polo - a man that went to China and documented his trip; brought back his accounts, silk, and spices • kamikaze - the "wind of the gods" which was used to drive away the Mongols • Ottoman Empire - an Islamic states founded by Osman in north-western Anatolia • Slavic peoples - people who speak Slavic languages and are of the Slavic culture and tradition • Novgorod - a city where Alexander Nerskii was prince of which was favored by the Mongols •
The Mongols, a native asian tribe, eight hundred years ago conquered much of the known world. Said tribe originated from the grasslands of central asia and went on to become one of the most successful and most conversed about castes in history. The story of the mongols, however, is one that is quite difficult to tell. The Mongols were an illiterate clan, making it close to impossible to receive a message in full context, much like the telephone game nowadays were a message is spread through many individuals until reaching the final destination. For hundreds of years the Mongols have been a center of debate for many history related discussions, though the common conclusion is yes, the mongols were a barbaric tribe, that’s not really the case, and it’s backed by facts.
Following the Franco-Prussian War, King Wilhelm I of Prussia proclaimed the German Empire, officially unifying the German states into one under Prussian political structure that also juxtaposed Conservative Nationalism and
If Mongol khan Ogedei had not died I don’t see the Mongolians defeating Western Europe. The only way I see a defeat is if the Mongols established vassal states with other European countries. Western Europe had castles and fortresses to their advantage and the terrain was vastly different from the steppes of Central Asia, Eastern Europe and Russia. Although, one of the great strengths of the Mongolians were their “adaptability to local conditions” (textbook, pg 259). The invasion of Poland in 1241 “the battle of Liegnitz” (textbook, 256) was far from the rolling steppes of Central Asia.