… a great deal of change in the Tower of London and its purpose. From the completion of its first buildings in 1100 to the reign of the first Tudor monarch, Henry VII, the Tower was mainly used as a royal residence. When Henry VII was crowned, he first…

… "long term political causes combine with short term economic causes". In the context of the July Revolution, there had been both political dejection since 1820 and an economic recession that lasted from 1826-32, these "causes" meant that France was…

… pope on Oct. 16, 1978, succeeding John Paul I. His name was Karol Josef Wojtyla. John Paul II is the first Polish pope and the first non-Italian pope since the 16th century. During his pontificate he has traveled more extensively than any of his predeces…

… whether the United States and Britain would ever be of close relations again, but now Britain and their former colonies hold one of the strongest relationships in the world. Even though Britain is one of the major figures always associated with Europe,…

… what extent did radio free Europe actively encourage the Hungarian Revolution of 1956? [2].Methods of investigation Most of the research that will be obtained for this investigation will be in the form of Secondary sources. These secondary sources…

… one so terrible that millions of innocent people were forced out of their homes and thrown into camps. They were treated as things not humans. Then they were murdered simply because of looks and religion. This occurrence was the Holocaust. Hitler served…

… got going around 1933-1934. Before that, in around 1929, Stalin was actually seen as rather cold and distant. He tried to assume a modest image, and wanted to be seen by the people as a hard-working man of moderation. After Lenin died, the party…

… at the cost of individual freedom. Do you agree with this statement? There was so much chaos in France due to the Revolution. The laws were not clear, and to some, unfair, therefore Napoleon had to restore order in France. In result Napoleon came…

… recognised the independence of rebellious sections of the Netherlands, a small part of its empire, having not been able to put the revolt down. To explain this, one must look at both Spanish weaknesses and Dutch strengths which prevented Spain from…

… corner of North-Western Europe to remain in revolt against a super-power, and eventually gain independence for some of the provinces. <Tab/>The Netherlands was a very hard country to attack; with numerous large rivers, swamps and many…