Chronicles of the Past
How did King John died 1216? King John was taken ill in October 1216, having suffered an attack of dysentery, and he died at Newark, Nottinghamshire, most likely on 18 or 19 October. Which king drowned in his armor? Another account recorded that Frederick was thrown from his horse while crossing the river, weighed down …
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What was the 16th century in France known for? The 16th century saw the Renaissance arrive in Paris, expressed in the city’s architecture, art and cultural life. The Kings of France returned to Paris from the Loire Valley. Paris. In 1534, Francis I became the first French king to make the Louvre his residence. What …
What sailing technology did they use in the age of exploration? Three tools are of particular importance to this time period: lateen sails, the astrolabe, and the magnetic compass. Lateen sails were triangular sails which allowed ships to sail directly into the wind, versus the formerly used square sails that did not allow ships to …
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Polytheism was the typical form of religion before the development and spread of the Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, which enforce monotheism. How old is polytheism? It is mostly likely older than the oldest civilizations. The ancient Sumerians and ancient Egyptians are know to have practiced polytheistic religions at least 5,000 years ago. …
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Did the Ottoman Empire have a tributary system? The Ottoman Empire had a number of tributary and vassal states throughout its history. Its tributary states would regularly send tribute to the Ottoman Empire, which was understood by both states as also being a token of submission. What was the tribute to the Ottoman Empire? ”The …
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Was Chicago a planned city? From the 1850s to the early years of the twentieth century, the city and its environs were the location for a sequence of privately built, comprehensively planned, and idealized communities. How long has Chicago existed? Chicago was incorporated as a town in 1833 and as a city in 1837, when …
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Why do European countries have lions in their coat of arms? It traditionally symbolises courage, nobility, royalty, strength, stateliness and valour, because historically the lion has been regarded as the “king of beasts”. What countries have a lion as a coat of arms? Lion in European monarchies’ coats of arms Netherlands. United Kingdom. Prince of …
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What is an example counterfactual reasoning? When people engage in counterfactual thinking, they imagine outcomes that differ from those that actually occurred. For instance, someone who gets into a car accident may think about what would have happened if they had not been texting, turned down a different road, or left a minute sooner. What …
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What was special about Hongwu? The reign of the Hongwu Emperor is notable for his unprecedented political reforms. The emperor abolished the position of chancellor, drastically reduced the role of court eunuchs, and adopted draconian measures to address corruption. Who was Hongwu and why was he important? The Hongwu Emperor (r. 1368-1398 CE) was the …
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The capsulecapsuleA space capsule is an often-crewed spacecraft that uses a blunt-body reentry capsule to reenter the Earth’s atmosphere without wings. Capsules are distinguished from other satellites primarily by the ability to survive reentry and return a payload to the Earth’s surface from orbit. Where is the command module from Apollo 11? The Command Module …