Most importantly, the peace treaty between Vikings' leader, Rollo and France's king, Charles the Simple to end the Vikings' invasion of France led to feudalism, which was established in 911. ... There was limited power of the king because King John argued with the Barons of the methods of ruling Europe, which led to King John signing of Magna Carta in 1215. This led to the start of a constitutional government and formation of a powerful parliament.2 Although the king's power was limited, the fall of the later Churches (due to the Crusades) caused kingdoms to rise again. ...

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America and France got the ideas of a constitution from John Locke. John Locke and Adam Smith influenced phase one to me because they both wanted to reform government through rising up to create a better government and to create economic prosperity. ... The war with Prussia and Austria makes problems worse, Parisians think Louis XVI is behind this attack and they attack the king and his family at Tuileres Palace. ... But the Republic of the Sans-culottes were led by a group of Jacobins, they hated the king and want relief from food shortages. ...

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By the end of the 1400's there were several strong ad united kingdoms ready to devour the world: France with Louis XI as its king; England where Henry VII was victorious in the Wars of the Roses; Spain, which became united with the marriage of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile; and finally, Portugal who was the earliest to assure national independence with John I in 1385. ...

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The Bourbon king Louis XIV, the powerful monarch of the early seventeenth century (1661-1715), had been the most successful absolute monarch in history, but his grandiose imperial ambitions led to massive military failure and had left his country in economic ruin. ... The king knew that they could grant him the taxing authority he wanted but also knew that he would need to compromise his powers in doing so. ... The Magna Carta was a feudal document that was intended to limit the power of the king. The king of England at the time the Magna Carta was introduced and who signed it was King John. ...

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Our research set out to improve our understanding of the immigration from 1960s up to 1980s and by exploring the rhythms and realities of everyday life both of immigrants and natives people. This research is based on the immigration policy in Britain, which structured the lives of immigrants. We aim...

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The importance of securing natural energy resources is taking center stage in the European Union's (EU) future plans. Turkey, a candidate for a full membership to EU, is located close to 70% of the world's oil and gas reserves. Due to it's proximity to these important resources, Turkey is in a perfect position to host a large pipeline (Nabucco Gas Pipeline) that will carry gas from the Caspian Sea to the Middle East. This would give all the countries involved a necessary alternative to the Russian supply routes - and it would become the fourth most dynamic energy corridor for Eu...

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History Coursework - World War One 1) Sources A, B and C are war recruitment posters published by various governments with the aim of influencing more people to volunteer for armed service in the war. Sources A and B are an earlier type of source, depending on the patriotic fervour that swept Britain at the war's outset, portraying enlistment as a duty to the country and empire. The posters themselves being of an accusatory nature, demanding from the reader "What did you do in the war?" and that they should "Go!", the fighting taking a crusade-like facade in which the only way...

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