He enjoyed the longest reign in papal history. ... Italy took the Papal States and Rome by force during the unification in the 1860's and 1870's. ... He believed that he would be looked on as "the Italian king's chaplain" if he settled for anything less. ...
After being defeated in Gaul by the Ostrogoths, and the Salian Franks, they turned on Italy where Turin, Padua, and Aquileia were conquered. ... After the murder of Odoacer, by Theodoric the leader of the Ostrogoths the foundations had been lain for a Ostrogothic kingdom in Italy, that would lay the foundations of what in time would become the Italian principalities. ...
The Renaissance The Renaissance was a period of European history, considered by modern scholars as that between 1300 and 1600. ... The Renaissance was started by many rich Italian cities, such as Florence, Ferrara, Milan ,and Venice. ... Also many books were published in languages other than Latin, such as English, Portugeese, Spanish, French, and Italian. ...
"Inasmuch as Luther's revolt from Rome and the spread of Protestantism occurred after the height of the civilization of the Renaissance and before some particularly fundamental advances in modern European political, economic, and social development, it is tempting to think of historical events un...
During the 14th and 15th century, Europe was blessed with some of the greatest minds in history. ... The ingenious cultural impacts of Michelangelo during the Renaissance are still principal to Italian as well as Western culture today. ... "The Making of the West: A Concise History" describes Galileo's endeavor. ... The Making of the West: A Concise History helps define the progression the Scientific Revolution caused in Europe, "In the long term process known as secularization, religion gradually became a matter of private conscience rather than public policy." ...
As Drake explains " the silencing and punishment of Galileo toward the end of a life devoted to scientific inquiry was an event of profound significance for our cultural history" (pg. iii). ... It must be kept in mind that the Roman Catholic Church in Italy throughout this period was on the defense in response to the Protestant threat and in many ways attempted to squelch and extinguish through different means any threat to its authority. The most dangerous sources were the developing ideas and theories throughout Europe and Italy itself that challenged many of the ancient sciences and foundat...
Homosexuality has been around since the history of humanity; never discussed and always kept hidden in the closet, for fear of retribution by those suffering from homophobia. ... In many countries in Europe, however "apart from the Italian Catholic church there is hardly any organized religious opposition to the rights of gay Europeans. ...
Homosexuality has been around since the history of humanity; never discussed and always kept hidden in the closet, for fear of retribution by those suffering from homophobia. ... In many countries in Europe, however "apart from the Italian Catholic church there is hardly any organized religious opposition to the rights of gay Europeans. ...
