Revocation of the Edict of Nantes: Louis XIV's Absolutism and the Catholic Clergy's Influence (1685)
Artwork commentary - 2 pages - Medieval history
Discover the historical significance of "The Destruction of Heresy by the Piety and Zeal of Louis the Great," a captivating 1685 etching by Gérard Jollain. This intricate print illustrates the Edict of Fontainebleau, issued by Louis XIV, revoking the Edict of Nantes and showcasing the king's...
The First Thanksgiving - Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (1912 to 1915)
Artwork commentary - 1 pages - Medieval history
Today, Thanksgiving is one of the most popular national holiday for Americans. It is so followed that they went so far as to advance the date in the year to boost Christmas shopping. Yet most Americans tend to forget the origin of this feast: an act of gratitude to the Wampanoags, natives of this...
