Why did Parliament go to war against the king?

Why did Parliament go to war against the king? They criticised Laud’s policies on the church. In May 1641 Parliament accused the king’s chief minister and friend, Lord Strafford, of treason (betrayal of the country) and executed him. Many MPs were disgusted by the way Pym twisted the laws to get Strafford executed. The evidence […]

What impact did the Tang Dynasty have on China?

What impact did the Tang Dynasty have on China? Tang dynasty, Wade-Giles romanization T’ang, (618–907 ce), Chinese dynasty that succeeded the short-lived Sui dynasty (581–618), developed a successful form of government and administration on the Sui model, and stimulated a cultural and artistic flowering that amounted to a golden age. How did the Tang and […]

What came first the bike or the car?

What came first the bike or the car? Before the American public witnessed early automobiles filling the country’s highways and byways, the invention of the bicycle was considered a groundbreaking innovation in mobility. And soon after mass production of bicycles began in America during the early 19th century, there came bicycle racing. When did motorcycles […]

What is a baptism scene?

What is a baptism scene? The scene where she realizes that she has the power to enter the water and swim could be considered a baptism because she realizes her personal power. The baptism of Jesus takes place during the time John is baptizing people at the Jordan. What does baptism symbolize literature? In fiction, […]

How did the Western church view the Pope?

How did the Western church view the Pope? Rome believed that the pope—the religious leader of the western church—should have authority over the patriarch—the religious authority of the eastern church. Each church recognized their own leaders, and when the western church eventually excommunicated Michael Cerularius and the entire eastern church. How did the role of […]

Who landed in Florida first?

Who landed in Florida first? Juan Ponce de León Why did Ponce de Leon go to Florida? The Spanish explorer was searching for the “Fountain of Youth,” a fabled water source that was said to bring eternal youth. Ponce de León named the peninsula he believed to be an island “La Florida” because his discovery […]

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