The paradox of constitutional persistence deals with the historical phenomenon of the persistence of what modern political scientists denote as the "Medieval Constitution"" in some, but not all, of medieval Europe. In essence, the paradox forces political scientists to answer for the occurrence of the constitutional order of kings and consultative assemblies such as parliaments, in some but not all cases, throughout Europe. ... Despite the various explanations available to explain the phenomenon of constitutional persistence of estates in some but not all of Europe, we will find that only ins...

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The Balkans had been a problem in Europe for over a century as it was ruled by the Turkish "Ottoman Empire." ... This particular theory is supported by the fact that all of the Great Powers in Europe had a vested interest in this area of Europe. ... At the time, Britain held the bulk of trade from Europe to distant markets such as the Middle East and Asia. ... Within Europe during the early years of the twentieth century, a system of military alliances was formed to provide European powers with a sense of security before the commencement of the war. ... Unlike the Triple alliance, this agreeme...

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Starting in A.D. 1300 and lasting for over 300 years, culture and the arts began to spread throughout Europe. ... Before long, dancing became a consequential part of the social life of the courts and noble houses of Europe. ... Unlike any other production before this point in history, Ballet Comique de la Reine cost several million francs and was considered a great political and social success. Although this particular piece was only performed once, it was widely imitated throughout Europe. ... Louis XIV (1638-1715), ruler of the most powerful state in Europe, was known as a great dancer and p...

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It was highly autocratic, but unlike predecessors Napoleon was enlightened, so the people were willing to have some of their liberty taken away for security. ... The Napoleonic Code however was distributed to many other states of Europe and influenced other European countries such as Italy and Spain among others. ... Revolutionaries had imagined a revolution that had a ripple effect spreading beyond France, across a broader Europe. ...

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Realism began as an artistic movement in the 18th Century in Europe and America. ... Realism was a broad spectrum movement involving painting, literature, drama in several European countries. ... Unlike Neoclassicist painters such as David who would have idealized the figures in the scene as much as possible, Daumier shows the grossness of the scene in a realistic way, without drama. ...

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Throughout history, many countries have revolted against their rulers for independence. The French Revolution was a very different revolution of its time. Unlike previous revolutions, the French Revolution was very violent. It was the first revolution where there was no reason, just bloodshed. Many...

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