Members of the Third Estate ranged from lowly beggars and struggling peasants to urban artisans and labourers; from the shopkeepers and commercial middle classes to the nation’s wealthiest merchants and capitalists. Was the Third Estate rich or poor? The Third Estate was made up of everyone else, from peasant farmers to the bourgeoisie – the …
What evidence is there relating to Matilda of Scotland as a wife (to Henry I) and mother (to Empress Matilda and William the Adelin)?
What is the significance of Matilda of Scotland? Matilda of Scotland (originally christened Edith, 1080 – 1 May 1118), also known as Good Queen Maud or Matilda of Blessed Memory, was Queen of England and Duchess of Normandy as the first wife of King Henry I. She acted as regent of England on several occasions …
Why was Johannes Blaskowitz indicted at the Nuremberg High Command Trial
What did Johannes Blaskowitz do? Johannes Blaskowitz, (born July 10, 1883, Peterswalde, Ger. —died Feb. 5, 1948, Nürnberg), German colonel-general, a tank specialist who commanded German military forces on several fronts during World War II and who deplored and protested Nazi atrocities. What was the main message of the Nuremberg trials? The Nuremberg trials established …
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Did the treaty of Versailles require closure of German cadet schools?
What did the Treaty of Versailles require from Germany? Introduction. The Treaty of Versailles was signed by Germany and the Allied Nations on June 28, 1919, formally ending World War One. The terms of the treaty required that Germany pay financial reparations, disarm, lose territory, and give up all of its overseas colonies. What did …
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How many people watched the moon landings after Apollo 11?
How many people watched the Moon landings? An estimated 650 million viewers worldwide watched the first steps on the Moon. After their return, the astronauts went on what was called the “Giant Leap” tour, visiting 23 countries in 38 days. How many astronauts have visited the Moon since Apollo 11? 12 astronauts Since the historic …
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War Guilt Methodology: Was Germany solely to blame for WWI?
Is Germany to be blamed solely for ww1? While Germany didn’t necessarily start World War I, it didn’t do much to stop it, either. In fact, many historians believe Germany actively encouraged the war, despite the systems of alliances in place that should have deterred the European powers from fighting. Who did the war guilt …
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What was the population of the Umayyad Caliphate in 750 CE?
around 62 million people62 million people, which was nearly 30% of the world’s population at the time. The Umayyads modeled their government after the Byzantines (Eastern Roman Empire) who had previously ruled much of the land conquered by the Umayyads. What was the population of the Umayyad Caliphate? 62 million people At its greatest extent, …
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How did Napoleon evade the British fleet and return to France?
What happened when Napoleon returned to France? French police forces were sent to arrest him, but upon arriving in his presence, they kneeled before him. Triumphantly, Napoleon returned to Paris on March 20, 1815. Paris welcomed him with celebration, and Louis XVIII, the new king, fled to Belgium. With Louis only just gone, Napoleon moved …
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Did East Asian responses to the Spanish Civil War divide along ‘party lines’?
What was the impact of the Spanish Civil War? It resulted in great loss of life, much human suffering, disruption of the society and the economy, distortion and repression in cultural affairs, and truncation of the country’s political development. How did the independence movement lead to the Spanish Civil War? Labor unrest was widespread in …
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When and why did single deity religions become more popular than multi deity religions?
What religion believes in multiple deities? polytheism, the belief in many gods. Polytheism characterizes virtually all religions other than Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, which share a common tradition of monotheism, the belief in one God. Which type of religion believes in only one deity? monotheism, belief in the existence of one god, or in the …