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First World War (World War I) is considered as one of the largest wars in history. The world’s great powers assembled in two opposing alliances: the Allies (British Empire, France and the Russian Empire) versus the Central Powers (Germany and Austria-Hungary). WWI lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. Conflict between Imperialist countries: Ambition of Germany. Conflict between old imperialist countries (Eg: Britain and France) vs new imperialist countries (Eg: Germany).Germany ship – Imperator. German railway line – from Berlin to Baghdad. Ultra Nationalism Pan Slav movement – Russian, Polish, Czhech, Serb, Bulgaria and Greek. Pan German movement. Military Alliance Triple Alliance or Central Powers (1882) – Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary. Triple Entente or Allies (1907) – Britain, France, Russia. nternational Anarchy
Secret agreement between Britain and France allowing Britain to control Egypt and France to take over Morocco. Germany opposed, but settled with a part of French Congo. Hague conference of 1882 and 1907 failed to emerge as an international organisation. Balkan Wars Many Balkan nations (Serbia, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece and Montenegro) were under the control of Turkey. They defeated Turkey in the First Balkan War. The subsequent war was between the Balkan countries themselves – Eg: Serbia vs Bulgaria. Defeated countries like Turkey and Bulgaria sought German help. Alsace-Loraine
During German unification, Germany got Alsace-Loraine from France. France wanted to capture Alsace-Loraine back from German
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Eleanor of Aquitaine was queen consort of France and England and duchess of Aquitaine in her own right. As a member of the Ramnulfids rulers in southwestern France, she was one of the wealthiest and most powerful women in western Europe during the High Middle Ages.
1519 (March 4): The Spaniards land in what is now Veracruz. The natives greet him with gifts. A contingent from Tenochtitlán also arrives with gifts. Cortes showed force and demonstrated his canons, terrifying the messengers.
Cortes sinks all the ships except one small vessel, and moves to the city-state of Tlaxcala. Generally speaking they begin on friendly terms.
The Spanish went on to Cholula. It's unclear what happened, but in the end many people in the city were killed by the Spanish.
1519 (Nov 8): Cortes and army arrives at Tenochtitlán, and begin on good terms. However, Cortes takes charge and demands tribute and some Roman Catholic shrines to replace the Aztec gods.
Cortes returns to the coast to defeat a rival Spanish army. The remaining soldiers join him.
The Aztecs revolt, driving the Spanish from the city. Cuitláhuac becomes emperor.
The Spanish go to Tlaxcala and make an alliance with them.
Most Aztec cities are conquered, and a siege of Tenochtitlán begins.
1521 (13 August): The last Aztec emperor, Cuauhtémoc, surrenders to Cortes.
