The insurgents had at this point fifteen hundred men, two twenty-four pounders, and a well-provisioned fort.Continuing The 1837 Canadian
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The 1837 Canadian Rebellion
This series has four easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Corruption and The Family Compact.IntroductionAfter the War of 1812,
Of Crusades and Reforms
Today's installment concludes Zenith of Papal Power,our selection from The Empire and the Papacy, 918-1273 by Thomas F. Tout published in
Innocent III’s Growing Power Begets Growing Resentment
For the first time, a German national irritation at the aggressions of the papacy began to be distinctly felt.Continuing Zenith of Papal Power,our
The Flaw in Pope’s Political Power
Despite his vigor and his authority, Innocent's constant interference with the internal concerns of every country in Europe did not pass
Canadians Launch Sneak Attacks on Iroquois
Belmont, who accompanied the expedition, speaks of the affair with indignation, which was shared by many French officers.Our special project
Innocent III Challenges Independent Power of Monarchs
He wanted to break through the traditional limits that separated the church from the state, and to bind as many as he could of the kings of Europe to
Innocent III Decides Who Becomes Holy Roman Emperor
He wrote, ”The settlement of this matter belongs to the apostolic see, mainly because it was the apostolic see that transferred the Empire from the
Innocent III Establishes Dominance in Italy
In Central and Northern Italy, Innocent III was more speedily successful than in the South.Continuing Zenith of Papal Power,our selection from The