Articles written by Lorri Brown

Western Europe has many harvest celebrations each autumn, including Oktoberfest, Martinsmas, and Saint Leopold's Day.

Oct 16, 2007 - Lorri Brown

One of the most popular figures in western European history is Mary Queen of Scots, who became the pawn of some of the most powerful players in Europe.

Oct 11, 2007 - Lorri Brown

Diane de Poiters ruled France alongside Henri II for over a decade. Her early influence on the French prince's life was an important factor.

Oct 5, 2007 - Lorri Brown

The early life of Diane de Poitiers showed her to be one of the most ambitious women of the Renaissance.

Sep 28, 2007 - Lorri Brown

Life was not always easy for royal daughters.

Sep 21, 2007 - Lorri Brown

Brief outline of the sons of King Francois I and Queen Claude; Francois the Dauphin, Henri II and Charles, Duc de Orleans.

Sep 15, 2007 - Lorri Brown

Brief description and history of four royal palaces in France, that were influenced by the Renaissance and Francois I.

Sep 8, 2007 - Lorri Brown

Francois I helped bring the European Renaissance to France. He was an important patron of the arts and helped establish one of the biggest collections of art in Europe.

Sep 1, 2007 - Lorri Brown

Brief overview of rulers during the first half of the 1500s, including Henry VIII, Francios I, and Charles V.

Aug 22, 2007 - Lorri Brown

A brief overview of the early history of the Basque region of Spain, in the heart of the Pyrenees.

Aug 19, 2007 - Lorri Brown

DNA has helped solve some of the mysteries of history, like Princess Anastasia, The Lost Dauphin of France, and Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemmings.

Aug 4, 2007 - Lorri Brown

Absolutism, or an Absolute Monarchy is based on the idea that monarchs have divine rights, and do not need to answer to parliament or their nobility.

Jun 16, 2007 - Lorri Brown

Fashion accessories of the Sixteenth Century were almost as important as the clothing itself. Hoods, ruffs, wigs and cosmetics all came onto the scene during the 1500s.

May 30, 2007 - Lorri Brown

Renaissance women's clothing is defined by regions and time periods. The historical costumes of Western Europe during the Renaissance are beautiful and richly detailed.

May 18, 2007 - Lorri Brown

Renaissance table manners were crude, to say the least. Dining etiquette included no spitting across the table, or picking ones teeth.

May 10, 2007 - Lorri Brown

Many popular Renaissance foods were introduced to Europe after Columbus discovered the Americas in 1492.

May 6, 2007 - Lorri Brown

Typical family life in the European Renaissance consisted of parents and their children. Women were expected to stay home, while men worked in fields or in merchant shops

Apr 29, 2007 - Lorri Brown

Renaissance courtship, betrothal and weddings were unique during the European Renaissance. The main of goal of a Renaissance marriage was to produce children.

Apr 25, 2007 - Lorri Brown

A brief overview of several notable Renaissance women who ruled, either directly or indirectly, as wives, mistresses, sisters and mothers of the king.

Apr 18, 2007 - Lorri Brown

Catherine de Medici ruled as regent for her three sons during the second half of the sixteenth century. She played an important role in the wars of religion in France.

Apr 17, 2007 - Lorri Brown

In an effort to stop the spread of Protestantism, the Catholic church introduced sweeping reforms to its internal order, a period of time known as the Counter Refomation.

Apr 13, 2007 - Lorri Brown

Catholics, led by the Duke of Guise, waged violent wars against French Protestants, who were called Huguenots. For thirty years the Wars of Religion devastated France.

Apr 9, 2007 - Lorri Brown

John Calvin and John Knox were leading figures in the Protestant Reformation. They helped spread protestantism throughout Western Europe.

Apr 4, 2007 - Lorri Brown

The Protestant Reformation began in Germany, when Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses, calling for reform of the Christian Church.

Mar 29, 2007 - Lorri Brown

Johannes Gutenburg invented movable type for the printing press, and changed renaissance books.

Mar 22, 2007 - Lorri Brown

The Italian Renaissance spread to Northern Europe, through King Francis I of France. Shakespeare, Flanders, Erasmus all reflect the Northern Renaissance.

Mar 15, 2007 - Lorri Brown

Niccolo Machiavelli is considered the inventor of modern politics. His theory that it is better to be feared than loved, earned him an unscrupulous reputation.

Mar 8, 2007 - Lorri Brown

A key component of the Renaissance was the intellectual movement known as Humanism. Humanism was based on the study of classical Greek and roman cultures.

Mar 1, 2007 - Lorri Brown

The Renaissance (1300-1600) is marked by cultural changes, influenced by Humansim, Machiavelli, da Vinci, the Medici Family, and Martin Luther.

Feb 22, 2007 - Lorri Brown

The Battle of the Bulge is known officially as the Battle of the Ardennes. Fighting between Allied and Axis forces waged from December 16, 1944 until January 25, 1945.

Feb 14, 2007 - Lorri Brown

Grand Duchess Charlotte was an important national symbol to the small duchy of Luxembourg during the Twentieth Century.

Feb 8, 2007 - Lorri Brown

Located at the crossroads of France, Germany, and Belgium, Luxembourg is the only remaining Grand Duchy in the world today.

Jan 19, 2007 - Lorri Brown

Known as the "Fairy Tale King," Ludwig II of Bavaria built three magnificent castles during his reign, as a way of escaping the unpleasantness of reality.

Jan 10, 2007 - Lorri Brown

King Ludwig I helped make Munich a cultural center of Munich. He was forced to abdicate in 1848, in part because of his detested mistress, Lola Montez.

Jan 7, 2007 - Lorri Brown

Bavaria began as a duchy during the early middle ages, and was elevated to an independent kingdom by Napoleon. During WWII it became home to Nazi headquarters.

Jan 1, 2007 - Lorri Brown

Weimar Republic is the unofficial name of the German government from 1918-1933.

Dec 26, 2006 - Lorri Brown

Designed by Gustave Eiffel in 1889 for the Worlds Fair, the Eiffel Tower is perhaps the most recognizable structure in the world.

Dec 17, 2006 - Lorri Brown

Only during the past century, have the countries of Europe put aside long-standing feuds that tore them apart for so long.

Dec 6, 2006 - Lorri Brown

Often left in the shadow of her infamous daughter, Marie de Guise is the perfect example of a renaissance noblewoman in sixteenth century Europe.

Dec 3, 2006 - Lorri Brown