Search Results
18 results for "Se�n Lang"
Sponsored Links
We Found Sean Lang
-
Looking Into the Sun King: Louis XIV
Louis XIV was a mere 5 years old when he became King of France in 1643. And because he lived to the ripe old age of 77, he had plenty of time to establish his place in French history. [more…]
Found in: Politics & Government -
British Prime Ministers 1721–Present
The office of Prime (or ‘first’) Minister developed in the eighteenth century, when the First Lord of the Treasury came to be regarded as the official head of the government. The first person who is generally [more…]
Found in: World History -
Reacting to the Reformation: The Council of Trent
Alessandro Farnese became Pope Paul III in 1534 and immediately came face-to-face with the Protestant Reformation. At first sight, Paul looked pretty much like his predecessors: born into a rich Roman [more…]
Found in: World History -
Key Dates in Europe’s Middle Ages
The Middle Ages in European history have a bad press, as if everyone was barbaric and always burning witches and torturing people. But it was a time when Europeans achieved their most breathtaking achievements [more…]
Found in: World History -
Rulers of Scotland 843–1625
The first king who is generally regarded as having ruled over all of Scotland was Kenneth MacAlpin, who had managed to conquer both the Picts and the Scots by 842. No-one knows exactly when he was declared [more…]
Found in: World History -
Rulers of England and Scotland 1603–1707
King James VI of Scotland inherited the throne of England in 1603. Although this is called ‘the Union of the Crowns’, in fact the crowns of England and Scotland remained separate until the Act and Treaty [more…]
Found in: World History -
Ten Great British Places to Visit
If the Diamond Jubilee 2012 in celebration of Queen Elizabeth or the London Olympics inspires you to visit the UK, here are some suggestions for your trip. [more…]
Found in: World History -
Examining Some Key Thinkers of the Enlightenment
Historians often date modern history from the 18th century, not just because this period saw the American and French Revolutions, but because at this time a fundamental change took place in the way people [more…]
Found in: Politics & Government -
Barbarian Invasions: Lightening Up the Dark Ages
Everyone talks about the barbarian invasions during the Dark Ages, but barbarian is rather unfair. These "barbarians" had a well-developed culture, with their own laws and forms of art and codes of ethics [more…]
Found in: World History -
Key Dates in Ancient Europe
The ancient world is full of dramatic events and fascinating characters. Here’s a taster of the main events that occurred in Europe in BC (Before Christ) and the first 500 years AD [more…]
Found in: World History -
Examining the (Re)Birth of the Renaissance
A 19th-century Swiss historian named Jacob Burckhardt coined the term Renaissance (rebirth) for the big changes in thinking and the arts that took place in Europe in the 15th and 16th centuries. The rebirth [more…]
Found in: World History -
Rulers of England 924–1603
The first king acknowledged as king of all England was the Saxon King of Wessex, Athelstan, who came to the throne in 924. Later, Edward I brought Wales under English rule and Henry VIII incorporated it [more…]
Found in: World History -
Rulers of Great Britain 1707–1801 and of the United Kingdom 1801–Present
The Act and Treaty of Union of 1707 between the Parliaments of England and Scotland created a Kingdom of Great Britain which consisted of England (which incorporated Wales) and Scotland. In 1801 the Act [more…]
Found in: World History -
The Historical Periods of Britain
The history of Britain is usually divided by historians into a series of periods. This list gives you some of the highlights of each period. [more…]
Found in: World History -
Key Dates in Modern Europe
A great number of decisive political wars and revolutions took place in the last two centuries; struggles for independence and liberation, industrialisation, nationalism and European integration. Take [more…]
Found in: World History -
Key Dates in Early Modern Europe
Early Modern Europe underwent some dramatic twists with empires expanding and religious conflicts raging while science and technology developments made leaps and bounds. Here are some key milestones during [more…]
Found in: World History -
The British Isles: The Lie of the Land
The islands of Britain and Ireland are normally referred to as ‘the British Isles’ – not a politically accurate term (Ireland is not ‘British’) but no-one has yet come up with a workable alternative. [more…]
Found in: World History -
British History For Dummies Cheat Sheet
British history is full of wonderful people (quite a few of whom were clearly stark raving mad, but that’s history for you) and exciting events – all of which helped make Britain the sort of place it is [more…]
Found in: World History
