First we have to understand that a courtier is the King’s or Queen’s daily attendant or visitor. These people are trusted to do their jobs properly. The traits are they need according to the writings of Castiglione are as follow:
decorum, or appropriate protocol behavior.
extreme discretion
trustworthiness and gracefulness
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The reunification of germany and italy meant that new powers had emerged that needed to be contended with,
The other event was the sudden desire to establish colonies in africa, which for centuries had been looked down upon.
Answer:
- The Spanish conquest of the Philippines:
In their conquest of the Philippines, the Spanish forced their religion of Christianity on the people. They brought together the people of scattered, small empires and created Manila, a hub of Spanish activity and a place for Chinese merchants.
- The Dutch conquest of Indonesia:
In their of Indonesia, the Dutch did not forced their religion, but only wanted to control the trade of the spice island. The Dutch created Batavia, a hub for trade and a place for Chinese merchants.
