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Louis XIV was a French king known for his extension of absolute royal power and aggressive foreign policy, but the documents reveal another side to him. Louis wanted his son to represent all that was good of France. One significant piece of advice he gave to his son was to keep absolute authority instead of forfeiting any amount of power to a prime minister; another was to divide orders and responsibilities among his courtiers based on talent, rather than giving all the power and responsibility to

(p. 444) Many Huguenots fled in order to avoid persecution. During his reign, Louis XIV also managed to accumulate much debt as he would overspend on building palaces and waging wars but used mercantilism in hopes of generating more revenue. In turn, this decreased imports and strained foreign relations. Many of these changes were positive for Louis XIV but it was only temporary and in the long run, “he left France

What Was the Gunpowder Plot? – Part One We all know fireworks and bonfires are a big part of November 5th. The celebration, often called the Guy Fawkes Night, is a particularly British festival. While many might be familiar with Guy Fawkes, what about the actual plot? What was the gunpowder plot about, who was behind it and why did it fail? In this two part series, we’ll look at the gunpowder plot in detail. We’ll start by examining who were the conspirators behind the plot and what was the plan

Outline how you could review quality in a health or social care agency. Discuss reflectively the criteria you have used, identifying dilemmas and opportunities to work towards 'best practice '. This essay will look at the ways in which quality can be reviewed in Health and Social care agencies. It will then go on to analyse these methods and look at the problems that these can present, and the opportunities to move towards 'best practice '. It will begin by defining what quality is and

‘Understanding inequalities in London’s life expectancy and healthy life expectancy’ is a document that summarises data, that has been collected over various years, by the Public Health Outcomes Framework (PHOF) in regards to life expectancy and inequalities (London Knowledge and Intelligence Team. 2014). The data within this document could be considered as a valid and reliable outlook into London’s life expectancy because it is a published document by Public Health England which is a health organisation

The Purpose of Thornbury Castle Thornbury castle Since Thornbury castle started being built in 1511 it has been in the centre of a debate with historians whether it is a castle built for defence or a luxurious palace for show. When I went to Thornbury castle you can see lots of different features that would confuse you in deciding what Thornbury castle was built for. There are lots of different features showing both. This picture shows some arrow slits

Thornbury Castle The first part of the assignment concerns the characteristics of Thornbury Castle, and in particular its defensive and palace like features. Having visited the site, in my opinion Thornbury Castle displays both defensive and luxurious, palace like features. The Castle has the beginning of a ditch which could be argued as being a moat. Crennelations, machicolations, gun/arrow loops and portcullis grooves are all strong defensive features included

Planning and allocating work 1.1 I am employed as a Maintenance Manager at the Strand Palace Hotel in London. I am responsible for the day to day maintenance of the whole building, also refurbishments of guest rooms and corridors, public areas and back of house areas. I am working with a team of 15 technicians and 4 shift engineers, all with different skills. Every first and last hour of my day will involve planning tasks to be completed, ranging from fixing any breakdowns of machinery to hanging

you should do at Tokyo Imperial Palace Tokyo Imperial Palace is the residence of Imperial family of Japan and it is situated near to Edo castle. In the ancient Edo period, the Imperial family used to rule over the state from this royal Palace. Edo Castle used to be the seat of the Tokugawa shogun who ruled Japan from 1603 until 1867. In 1868, the nation's capital and Imperial Residence GOT SHIFTED from Kyoto to Tokyo. In 1888 development of another Imperial Palace was finished. The royal residence

The Queen from The Uncommon Reader and Menocchio from The Cheese and the Worms lived hundreds of years apart, however they exhibit a variety of similarities in their endeavors in reading. Both the Queen and Menocchio were reintroduced to the world of reading by a “guide” at a later age in life and their newfound passions lead to general disapproval from their surroundings for failing to fulfill their appropriate roles as a public figure and obedient slave, respectably. This disapproval ultimately