Who founded the Ottoman dynasty? .... Page. ... What is memorable of Othman, Amurath I. Bajazet, 126 127 State some particulars concerning the janizaries? ... To what may the decay of piety in the days of the apostles 128 .... 129 What characterized the second century? the third? the ..... Who were the Paulicians, and how were they known .... What is remarkable of parochial divisions in the eleventh What distinguished the twelfth century? To what is the origin of the Waldenses attributed ?.... ....... 138 What distinguished the thirteenth century? (141) 140 How was the beginning of the fifteenth century dis- How did the council of Constance behave towards ..... What infamous declaration did they make? Who headed the Hussites? Into what sects did they 143 27 Page. What became of the Calixtins? Of the Taborites? .. 143 By what was the conquest of Granada followed?...... 144 Who was the first inquisitor in Spain? How was he qualified for the office? What the consequences? How did the French monarchs obtain the title Most Christian King? ...... What was the state of the church at the commencement of the sixteenth century? What was the general character of the popes, clergy, and monks? .... 145 What were the usual subjects of sermons? and the region of Pentapolis constitute? What kind of a crown is worn by the pontiff? and why?,, From what abuse chiefly did the Reformation originate? 146 Relate some particulars of Martin Luther..................... How did the pope attempt to reconcile Luther?...... 147 What resulted from the condemnation of Luther's writings? ....... .... ...... Of what perfidy was the diet at Worms guilty? .......... 148 What circumstances retarded the Reformation? ...... 149 What were the opinions of Luther, Zuingle, and Carlostadt, about the real presence?............. How did the first PROTESTANTS obtain their designation? and who were they? ...... Relate some particulars relative to the documents presented to Charles at the diet, 1530 ............. Did policy or religion seem to govern Charles V.?.... 151 Why was Charles eager to summon a general council? What circumstance seemed very inauspicious to the reformers? How was it overruled to promote their cause?. When were the protestants exempted entirely from papal jurisdiction? Mention some particulars relative to Charles V. and the reformation in Spain .. Was the reformation restricted to Germany? What caused England to fluctuate between popery and reform?..... How did the Reformation affect Scotland? . Who was the champion of the Reformation there?.... 155 What resulted from the murder of Waiter Mill, and the subsequent preaching of Knox? ... What is the form of the Scottish church government, and by whom was it arranged? . How are the reigns of the four last Stuarts over Scotland characterized? 36 156 What is the true epocha of British liberty? Mention some remarkable events between the Reformation and the Revolution in America .... What society has been banished at different periods, from every country in Europe?..... What remarkable events distinguished Aug. 24, St. Bartholomew's day?... What is remarkable of the Stuart dynasty? (152), What are the Arundelian marbles? Where were they found? Who was the founder of the present dynasty of Russia ? What is remarkable of the reigns of William III. and ..... 160 Mention nine important periods of English history... By what princes was Poland dismembered? What is remarkable of the czar Peter the great? ... "9 Who discovered America? Who gave his name to it?. Who made the first attempts to colonize America? What was the conduct of the Spaniards towards the inhabitants of the newly-discovered countries? ....... 161 Who were the chief settlers on the northern continent? and under what circumstances did they leave Britain?.. On what principles were the British colonies settled? 162 Page. When, and by whom, were the different states colonized? 162 What was the national debt of England in 1763?...... 163 What were its consequences? What was the result of the stamp act? How was the design of taxing the colonies resumed? 164 What observations did the colonists make on these proceedings? By what statesmen in particular were they countenanced? "" In what colony, and in what town, was the greatest opposition made? What measure did the government adopt in 1769, what were the consequences? and How did the colonists manifest their inflexibility? What conduct did the British government then adopt? By whom were the Americans assisted? Did the colonists immediately reap all the advantages they expected from independence?.. What did they finally determine upon?" What political convulsion followed the American war? What was the state of France under Louis XIV.? 165 What circumstance was the beginning of the revolution? 171 When were they opened? What circumstances inter- In what state was the capital after July 11, 1789? .... 172 173 174 Page. .... 175 How many prisoners were found in the Bastille ? ... What were the causes and consequences of the tumults of Oct. 5th and 6th? ...... State some particulars concerning Mirabeau........ What financial expedients were recommended by Mirabeau and Talleyrand? What were assignats, and why were they resorted to? What circumstances made the royal family, nobility, and clergy, hostile to the measures of the Assembly? 179 By what were their counter-revolutionary designs frustrated? How did the assembly alter the division of the kingdom?,, How was the anniversary of July 14 observed? .............. "2 What was the design of the clubs? Which was the most notorious? State its origin and nature............ 180 What was the nature and result of De Durfort's mission? 181 What was the state of France in the spring of 1791?.. State the circumstances connected with the attempted escape of the king, June 20, 1791 182 What was the consequence of this measure?.. What was the design of the treaty of Pilnitz?. When and how was the constitution accepted? What were the character and factions of the Legislative Assembly? To what measures did they resort?........ 183 What line of conduct did Louis XVI. now adopt? ... What were the consequences? ....... ..... 184 What was the state of the capital at midsummer, 1792? 185 |