The spread of communism all over Europe served as a distractor to nearby countries.They increased the size of their militaries.The secret treaties with smaller countries.The help of other countries to fight Great Britain and America They increased the size of their militaries.
Because if then gained more control over other countries they could convince other countries to assist them so their plan to take over the world would be a success
Torture in the Medieval Inquisition began in 1252 with a papal bull Ad Extirpanda and ended in 1816 when another papal bull forbade its use. Although the torture that was sanctioned by the bull was less severe than the torture that could be found in contemporary secular courts.
Before 1492 tobacco was unknown in Europe. Native Americans had been growing tobacco for ritual purposes and medicinal purposes for centuries before ever making contact with the Europeans. Europeans didn't start to import large quantities of tobacco until the 1590's
