Note: I don't have a good reason for choosing this featured image. I was just tired of paintings of rich white dudes. As you may be able to guess (because it’s history and history is just one big circle of life), the Age of Enlightenment was very much connected to the Scientific Revolution. The ideas generated … Continue reading #TBT The Age of Enlightenment
#TBT The Scientific Revolution
Science. For those of you who are into science and math (BLESS YOU), this will hopefully be an interesting and maybe even exciting section on the Scientific Revolution. For the rest of you, I promise your science and math teachers have not hijacked this class and all will be returned to normal shortly. Remember … Continue reading #TBT The Scientific Revolution
#TBT The Spread of Absolutism
Prussia Meanwhile, over in the region that would become modern Germany, there was a place called Brandenburg, a small state in the Holy Roman Empire. Brandenburg’s prince was one of seven electors who chose the Holy Roman Emperor (meaning they had some power). In 1640, Frederick William became “the Great Elector.” He noticed that the … Continue reading #TBT The Spread of Absolutism
#TBT Louis XIV
Meanwhile, over in France... Religion was getting political. Half of France’s nobility were Huguenots (aka French Protestants influenced by Calvin). Half is a lot and they were a powerful political threat to the king. The ultra-Catholic party paid for and recruited large armies to oppose the Huguenots. They fought for over 30 years including the … Continue reading #TBT Louis XIV
#TBT War & Revolution in England
Picking up where we left off... English Revolution Highlight: Basically, this period was one long contest between the king and Parliament to determine what role each should play in governing England (cough cough, Trump vs judicial branch). Queen Elizabeth (her father was Henry VIII who made the switch to Protestantism in England and then her … Continue reading #TBT War & Revolution in England
#TBT Reformation Aftermath
INTRODUCING THROWBACK THURSDAYS! In this (hopefully) weekly feature, I'm going to (hopefully) help you be better at History! Lately I've been helping my dad (World History teacher) with his lesson plans. And I'm loving it! History can be interesting if you don't let textbooks crush your spirits. So my goal has been to write up … Continue reading #TBT Reformation Aftermath
