He came from a line of great men. ... The kings of Europe chose Charles Martel to lead an army to the last line of defense in Europe. ... Charles had them all beheaded. ... He would tell the nobles of all of his counties to prepare their men. ... In 806 Charlemagne's empire became so large that it needed more kings to control. ...
The Renaissance was when all of this began to change. ... Men would often jump, leap, kick, and cross their feet in midair while women hopped and where whirled around by their partners. ... While the musicians were all experienced, the dancers in this production were all amateurs who were chosen among the members of the court. ... The kings' day consisted of multiple public theatrical events where he was the main performer. ... Men said they saw in hers complete - The perfect dance.""...
Ferdinand II is described good-natured man, not that possessed more virtues than most kings did. ... An army of 20,000 men crossed the Bohemian border and marched on Pilsen, a Catholic stronghold 52 miles southwest of Prague. ... The young Protestant leader with his 12,000 men was in desperate need of help. ... This cost Christian 2,000 men and most of his cargo. ... This document nullified Protestant titles to all Roman Catholic property expropriated since the Peace of Augsburg. ...
"It was much like a knife, and is found in almost all cultures" (6). ... "Japanese sword play became an art as well as a skill, with carefully observed rules that typified he Japanese concern for style in all aspects of life" (8). ... Even kings used maces. ... "Floating fortresses, the ships carried a total of 2,500 guns and 30,000 men, two thirds of them soldiers. ...
