The Philosophy of Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Who was Rousseau? Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) was an 18th century philosopher from Geneva. He moved to France when he was 30, and...
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The Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche
Who was Nietzsche? Friedrich Nietzsche was one of the many influential philosophers of 19th century Europe. Nietzsche was born in Germany...
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The Knights Templar: the Order of the Temple
Who were the Templars? Simply put, the Templars were a Christian (more specifically, Catholic) military order founded in 1119. At first,...
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The Concert of Europe: Post-Napoleon Politics
In 1815, once Napoleon was safely exiled in St. Helena, European leaders came together in what is known as the Congress of Vienna, to...
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War of Austrian Succession
Although it would still retain its name until the Napoleonic Wars, where it would be completely dissolved, by the 18th century, the Holy...
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European Wars of Religion (1517-1648)
Prologue Out of all religious disputes, conflicts, and war, the Protestant Reformation and the varying reactions to the sudden decrease...
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Dover Castle: The Key to England
Located along the English Channel, Dover Castle is incredibly important for strategic defense. William the Conqueror turned Dover from an...
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Guest Post: The Origins of Greek Mythology
Guest post written by @ivanareljanovic from instagram! Ancient Greeks were polytheists which means they worshiped many gods. One of the...
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Hobbes vs. Locke: England's Opposing Philosophers
Thomas Hobbes and John Locke were both English philosophers in the 17th century, the very start of the Age of Enlightenment. Although...
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Sans-Culottes: Revolutionaries Without Breeches
The word sans-culottes in French literally means “without breeches.” But what did that have to do with the French Revolution?
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Profile: Richard III
Being a monarch deposed on the battlefield by Henry Tudor, Richard III was victim to the propaganda dispersed by Tudor kings who came...
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Profile: George III
Ever since the Glorious Revolution in 1688, which brought an end to the Stuart dynasty, kings of Britain were not able to wield absolute...
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