Essays on Noblemen

Introduction

Medieval period is not a new term, and it frequently appears in the history classes and is mainly used to point out that period in history characterized by the commencing of the renaissance period, in the fourteenth century. Moreover, many scholars refer to this period as the middle ages and sometimes the dark ages. This period also denotes the beginning of the fall of the Roman Empire, about 476 CE. This period implies that the society that the people were living in the fifteenth century was more civilized and significant than the previous civilizations that have ever existed for thousands ...

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Andrew Fisher’s “William Wallace” is a historical book on the life of William Wallace. The story contained in the book gives a symbolic and memorable portrayal of a man who led the Scottish against the British in a quest for freedom. Mel Gibson’s 1995 film “Braveheart” is a historical war film. It depicts the story of William Wallace, a 13th Century war leader who commanded the Scottish rally for independence against King Edward I of England. Even though the film tries to be historically accurate, some of the events and individuals depicted do not match ...

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The Taming of the Shrew is one of the Shakespearean plays that are not traditionally taught in English courses. However, its lively plot and interesting characters make for a remarkable introduction to the Bard. This is because the story is mostly about various “courting” couples, which can be a lively topic as it elicits the timeless battle between the sexes. However, there are other themes and meanings which are explored in the play. The induction scene is an important part of this play because it shows how important different senses, particularly sight, are to humans. The induction scene begins with a drunken ...

After the enlightenment and the return to high culture in Europe musicians worked under what was known as the patronage system. This meant that they were indentured servants to noblemen who provided them with financial stability. Noblemen would keep a court composer, and they in term would provide them with a place to live, food to eat and financial stability. This was the pro of the system. The con of the system is that they weighed in on artistic decisions and in the process compromised the artistic integrity of composers at the time. The 1984 film Amadeus takes place in Vienna ...

Religious faith was a determined motivating factor behind everything (Macaulay, “Cathedral”). The invasion of the barbarians and the plague of diseases had taken their toll on the medieval citizens. Hence, their primary source of strength was faith. Christian faith was highly important in the pious middle ages. It serves as a driving force for people to go on with their lives, not only during the middle ages but also in the modern era. Additionally, faith also served as a lucky charm amongst merchants who craved for more riches. By building a cathedral within a town, it only means that a town is prosperous and wealthy ...

The medieval times or the middle ages witnessed the inception of the ‘Romance’ literature. This kind of literature was inspired into being by the knights’ usually idealistic courtly love of the noblewomen they interacted with on occasion.

What was model knightly behavior in the 12th and 13th centuries?

Using Chretien as an example, knights were held very highly and they were expected to solve dilemmas, which ranged in nature from psychological to ethical dilemmas. A typical knight had a good grip of combat tactics as well as the ability to display martial prowess in rescuing ladies from monsters, giants, and wicked knights (Greenblatt, 8). Knights, such Alexander’s knights accompanied the ...

People have always been distinguished by a sense of superiority and pride for when it comes to their origins, culture, and civilization, compared to others. That sense was, sometimes, intense even among those speaking the same language and sharing the same cultural background if there was something they felt was making them stand out. This paper will focus on two dynasties, the Yang and the Ming, and will present the contrasting attitudes they had for the others, based on the works of Lin Jing and Ma Huan. The Yuan dynasty appears to be expressing Han-related behaviors towards “others” very ...

Emeralds are gleaming green gemstones that were once said -- by no less than the Hindu Vedas -- to give good luck, as well as having healing qualities. They were coveted during India's Gupta Empire, and are still coveted today by people all over the world. Today, the main producer of emerald quartz and gemstones is South America. Countries such as Colombia and Brazil are producing more of the gemstone than ever before (Norman, 1995, internet). Initially constructed in 1599, The Crown of the Andes is one of the most striking -- and recognizable -- pieces of regalia ...

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The life and death of Grigori Rasputin has become something of a legend. Its historical significance and truthfulness is not fully authenticated, with some stories embellished or plainly misremembered. There are little facts between the night he disappeared and the day his body was retrieved from the river (King, p. 10). The official police investigation reported a solved murder case even when it was not the real case. Hence, the world is left with Rasputin’s memoirs and the names of his killers, Felix Yusupovand and Vladimir Purishkevich (Trounev, p. 12). As the Soviets came into power, most of the documents ...

Braveheart is one of the most inspiring war films of all times. The chronicle starts with a personal tragedy in the life of the rebel William Wallace, whose story of suffering starts with the death of his father. After this loss, he has to leave his clan to live in another place with his uncle until adulthood. After his return to the clan after many years, his sorrow culminates with the brutal death of his childhood beloved, enacted by the royal guard. Wallace united and le his clan to conquer strongholds of the English, which had been responsible for ...

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The term Glorious Revolution refers to the way in which the Parliament asserted its right over monarchy. The Glorious Revolution consists of different events that took place from 1685 to 1689. The events started with the death of Charles II. This event culminated the Bill of Rights in the year 1689. The death of Charles II occurred on 6 February. The Catholic James II succeeded Charles II. The fears of Catholicism and different attempts to exclude James II surrounded the event. Despite these events, the succession occurred successfully. The Parliament of James was loyalist. When the House was recalled, ...

Religion and European society were embroiled in a complex set of controversies after the fall of Rome and between the age of Religious Wars. The question of who would appoint men to ecclesiastical offices like that of Abbot or Bishop was wrestled with between European monarchies and the Popes of Rome. This argument would affect the lives of people at all levels, from peasants to nobles, and would not find a resolution until the Concordat of Worms in 1122 AD. At first after the fall of Rome, it was commonplace for investiture, or the awarding of an ecclesiastical office, to ...

From his work, The Prince, Niccolo Machiavelli conveys his thoughts on the exercise of power through his allegiance with the people. He has chosen to discuss the different approaches to power from the perspective of the nobles and from the public. Machiavelli manipulates the public to respond well to his writing through his various references to the public’s ability to be more noble and trustworthy than the nobleman. He does this through making such statements as “The people are more honest in their intentions than the nobles are, because the latter want to oppress the people, whereas they ...

18th May 2011.

Introduction

In the early 1600s, France had moved in a very different political direction from England. The century was characterized by decades of religious differences and civil wars between England and France. France had adopted an absolutist form of government. This government was centralized and shared only some little power with other national institutions, and limited the forms of religion to only Roman Catholic. England, on the other hand had adopted a constitutional monarch and the government supported all forms of religions. (Kagan, Craig & Graham, et al.23)

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Revenue ConcernsIn search for adequate revenue in England, the monarchs threatened ...