With the death of his reigning brother, Charles X was crowned the king of France in 1824. However, his reign would hardly prevent further revolutions as the delegates in Vienna expected. By 1830, the popularly elected Chamber of Deputies passed a verdict of no confidence in the King. … More The July Revolution of 1830
Asher K. Sisneros Prof. Thomas E. Woods, Jr. Western Civilization Since 1493 November 11, 2024 After the success of the American Revolution, a movement erupted in France to rebuild society and create a new social order. The French Revolution was a radical movement, largely inspired by the Enlightenment. The revolutionaries in France fancied themselves as … More The Sin of the French Revolution
Asher K. Sisneros Prof. Thomas E. Woods, Jr. Western Civilization Since 1493 November 5, 2024 By all measures, King Louis XVI was a moderate king. King Louix XIV enjoyed absolutist rule, reveling in the worship of his subjects and having an aggressive foreign policy. Yet by King Louis XVI, all of the glory associated with … More The Beginning of the French Revolution
Asher K. Sisneros Thomas E. Woods, Jr. Western Civilization Since 1493 September 27, 2024 Mercantilist theory was born during the 16th century, and it came to dominate global trade policy in Europe by the 17th century. Colbert’s policies under King Louis XIV propelled Mercantilism to its highest point in French history. Similarly, the Navigation Acts … More Mercantilist Theory
Luther argues that Jesus Christ desires His followers to trust and believe in Him to provide them with salvation. And when they do so, He will glorify them and dress them in garments of truth and righteousness, sanctifying their souls and regenerating their hearts. … More Luther’s On the Freedom of the Christian: History of the Reformation
Leading up to the beginning of the Reformation—when Martin Luther pinned his 95 Theses to the church door in Wittenburg, Germany—the Catholic Church was experiencing noticeable forms of decay and rot. The Reformation was a movement to address the root of these perversions. Some saints within the Catholic Church attempted to address the corruption permeating … More The Church on the Eve of Reformation
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