William the Silent, Prince of Orange

Born in 1533 in the Holy Roman Empire; modern-day Germany, to the house of Nassau. He had four younger brothers and seven younger sisters, making him the oldest of twelve. His siblings' names were John, Hermanna, Louis, Mary, Anna, Elisabeth, Katharine, Juliane, Magdalene, Adolf, and Henry. He was raised Lutheran and when his cousin died in 1544, William inherited …

The Anglo-Spanish war

During the mid to late fifteen hundreds the Christian faith went under a great reformation, and countries bounced back and forth between Catholicism and Protestantism depending on the beliefs of the current rulers. England is a good example of this as during the reign of Edward IV he led England to a more protestant country, …

Gerhard Groote

Gerhard Groote was a christian reformer who is often forgotten about when the great reformers are talked about, but with out this man the reformation would not have been the same. Gerhard Groote was born in Holland 1340, which is nowadays Netherlands. Europe was in a time of trouble with the black death killing thousands …

The War of the Roses

The War of the Roses was a civil war in England between two houses. The house of Lancaster = [L] [Its emblem had a red rose on it] and the house of York = [Y] [Theirs had a white rose]. The war lasted for thirty years from 1455 to 1485. All wars start with a …

Da Vinci

Many of you would have heard of Da Vinci. He was one of the greatest minds and artists of the late fourteen hundreds. Da Vinci is of course most famous for the painting the Mona Lisa but was also a great inventor, as well as a remarkable painter. He was a genius for his time …

Socialism in Looking Backwards

Looking Backwards was written as a promotion for socialism, and why socialism was far better than a free market. It is a utopian novel, taking place in the early twenty-first century. The main character is a Boston man from 1887 who wakes up one morning in the future. He meets a doctor who tells him …

Jan Hus

Jan Hus was a reformer from the Czech Republic who lived in the late fourteenth century. He loved the works of John Wycliffe and also preached against heresies in the church. He was born in Bohemia in 1369 and went to school and university even though his family was poor. He obtained his degree in …

The Hundred Years’ War

The main cause and start of the Hundred Years' War, was who controlled Gascony. Gascony, also known as Aquitane was a small duchy in France owned by the English. The Duke of Gascony was required to pay homage to the king, due to the land being on French soil. In 1337 Edward III of England …

How Important is University?

Many kids and teens today believe that if you want a high-paying job, you need to go to some form of higher education. That if you don't, you are going to have some minimum wage or labour job, but that is a complete lie. Let me introduce you to a huge section of the workforce …

John Wycliffe

The Reformation was a time in the church when it underwent massive reconstruction and reform. It was a movement that made Christianity what it is today. Many notable names that helped bring about this upheaval are men such as John Calvin, and Martin Luther. But, these men did not start the Reformation. The man I …