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Romanesque
392 wordsRomanesque may first be sensed in new structural developments... Sophisticated but unsatisfactory attempts to vault the great basilican naves safely, with elements of Roman, Byzantine, or Eastern origin, impelled progressive Romanesque engineers, from about 1090 onward, to invent a new type of ribbed groin-vaulted unit bay, using pointed arches to distribute thrust and improve the shape of the geometric surfaces. Fifty years of experimentation produced vaulting that was light, strong, open, vers...
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New Monarchs
865 wordsIn northern Europe after the Middle Ages, monarchies began to build the foundations of their countries that are still in affect today. During the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries these "New Monarchs" made many relevant changes in their nations. During the middle of the fifteenth century Europe was affected by war and rebellion, which weakened central governments. As the monarchies attempted to develop into centralized governments once again, feudalism's influence was lessened. This "...
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Control Of The Nationalist Side
736 wordsThe two sides were: The Nationalists (a loose coalition of right wing groups, including Army high command, the Church, the landowners, monarchists, a the Falange [fascist party]) and the Republicans (looser coalition of left wing groups, including socialists, trade unionists, communists, anarchists, and moderate liberals) The Nationalists sought to preserve Spain's integrity, while Republicans wished to preserve the Second Republic. The Causes of the War Profound cause: long period of decline si...
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Best Wine From Galicia
1,505 wordsGalicia Galicia is located in the green northwestern part of Spain. If it was not for Santiago de Compostela, Galicia may not have been known as well as it is. As it is some os Galicia's provinces are not even known to tourists, and probably will never be. Unlike the rest of Spain, Galicia looks much like Ireland. Which attracted the Celts during their exploration. The landscape is lush and filled with pine and eucalyptus. Galicia also has some of the best beaches in all of Spain. Gallegos (Gali...
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Point Of Divergence For Anglo Dutch Relations
973 wordsThe geographical proximity that England has historically enjoyed with the Netherlands created the condition that naturally resulted in the ability of each of these nations to profoundly affect the other in a number of ways. The 17th century showcases the dynamic and contradictory nature of Anglo-Dutch relations so well, that the precise relationship between the two countries in this century needs to be defined so that the oscillation between amity and hostility coalesces into a more sensible, an...
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Franco During The Spanish Civil War
950 wordsFrancisco Franco Francisco Franco was the dictator of Spain from 1939 to 1975, including the time of WWII. Perhaps he was better known as "El Caudillo", translated into English as The Leader. He was born and raised in Spain. He was a very brilliant military general who led Nationalist rebels in defeating the Spanish government during the Spanish Civil War. Although he was viewed as a Fascist Dictator, he strongly opposed communism. He was an extremely important figure in the course of world hist...
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Trade With Us And Spain
1,403 wordsThe kingdom of Spain is roughly about 504,750 sq. km., including the Balearic and Canary islands (CIA). This land mass is roughly double the size of our state of Oregon. The country is located in Western Europe and borders the countries of; Andorra, France, Gibraltar, Portugal and Morocco (Ceuta and Melilla) (CIA). The country has roughly about 30% arable land and exports much of its agricultural products. The Spanish population is about 40.1 million people with about 1% growth rate (CIA). The p...
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Basque Region Within The Borders Of Spain
2,327 wordsBasta. Enough. This word exemplifies the growing attitude toward the violence in the Spanish nation caused by the cultural differences between its Spanish and Basque inhabitants. The 2.1 million people of Eus kadi, the Basque area of Spain, speak a different language than typical Spaniards, have a separate culture and society from that of Spain; and have a history of their own. Throughout the decades, these major cultural differences contained within the borders of Spain have continued to cause ...
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Protestant Princes In Northern Germany
5,171 wordsPhilip, Spanish kings. Philip I (the Handsome), 1478-1506, king of Castile (1506), was the son of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I and Mary of Burgundy. He inherited Burgundy and the Low Countries from his mother and was titular joint ruler of Castile with his wife, Joanna. But her father ruled these lands as his regent, so he contested (1504) Ferdinand's regency and assumed (1506) joint rule of Castile with his wife. Philip's early death, however, and his wife's deteriorating mental condition al...
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Great Power Among Other Nations
1,797 wordsHistory Repeats Itself History repeats itself. This concept applies not only within the realm of a singular nation's history but throughout and between nations. That is to say, that what one nation endures, throughout its economic and political history, may be compared to and be strikingly similar to that of many other nations. A swe analyze social change thought the world we have noticed a cyclical pattern of histories, both economic and political, in the countries of Spain, Holland, Britain, a...
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Known Best As El Cid
797 wordsAn Overview of the Life of a Spanish National Hero Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, known best as El Cid, is revered as a great national hero of Spain. The name El Cid comes from the Arabic 'El Seid' meaning the Lord. Known to his admiring countrymen as 'campeador', or champion, he was a Spanish warrior whom later legend made into a hero and the symbol of chivalry and virtue. El Cid was born in Vivar near Burgos in 1043. His father, Diego La inez, was a member of the minor nobility, called the 'infanzones...
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Miguel De Cervantes
929 wordsMiguel de Cervantes is recognizably the greatest author that Spain has ever created. He is word famous for his masterpiece Don Quixote. This paper will look closely into the life of this very interesting man. Miguel was born in Ancala Spain, on September 29, 1547. Ancala is a province of Spain. He was born to Rodrigo Cervantes and his wife Miraflores. The family was in a long heritage of nobility so people expected them to be rich and well-to-do. But they were not. Actually, Miguel was born into...
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Follow Shuttle For 55 Km
6,313 wordsContents Page CONTENTS PAGE 2 AN INTRODUCTION TO SPAIN 4 FEATURES OF SALOU 5 APPEAL OF SALOU. 8 TRANSPORT ROUTES AND GATEWAYS IN SALOU 10 IMPORTANCE OF SALOU, TO UK VISITORS, AND THE CHANGE IN POPULARITY, OF SALOU AS A RESORT 13 PHOTOGRAPHS OF SPAIN 14 AN INTRODUCTION TO FRANCE 15 FEATURES OF PARIS 16 APPEAL OF PARIS. 19 TRANSPORT ROUTES AND GATEWAYS IN PARIS 20 IMPORTANCE OF PARIS, TO UK VISITORS AND THE CHANGE IN POPULARITY OF PARIS AS A RESORT 23 PHOTOGRAPHS OF FRANCE 24 AN INTRODUCTION TO EG...
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Contact With The Indian Empire In Mexico
751 wordsBenchmark Essay: How did Spain establish an American Empire? In 1507, Spain published an Introduction to Cosmography... to which are added The Four Voyages of Amerigo Vespucci... The atlas proposed that the "fourth part of the earth" -- -beyond Europe, Asia, and Africa -- -that "Amerigo discovered" should be called "Amerigo, the land of Amerigo... or America". The latter paragraphs will include the vigorous expeditions and actions taken that led the Spaniards to establish an American Empire. A q...
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American And Mexican Independence
1,614 wordsThe Making of Mexico An Essay about the Mexican Independence Movement In the late 18th century, the Spanish monarchy decided to improve the defenses of its empire because of its many military losses in Europe. Because of this, the Spanish Crown was forced to increase revenues. Between 1765 and 1771, Spain sent Jos'e de G'alvez on an official tour of inspection of New Spain. He restructured the current taxes and their collection methods... In 1778, Spain, attempting to increase its own revenues, ...
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Success In The Reign Of Phillip II
2,744 wordsHOW WAS SUCCESSFUL A RULER WAS PHILIP II? To fully answer this question it is necessary to truly evaluate each of his policies with dealing his enemies and compatriots both foreign and domestic throughout his reign. This essay will attempt to take each main area of conflict in his life and provide clear indications as to the degree of success that Philip achieved. Philip's character itself is a critical as his personality and characteristics convey, not only himself, but also his empire to other...
