Attitudes Towards Conflict in the Elizabethan Period
Attitudes towards conflict in the Elizabethan Period
Duelling in the Elizabethan era had to been done in private and even taken out of the country because it was illegal. As a consequence, those caught duelling would have to be hung. The Elizabethan Period was the age of the Renaissance. During the early Renaissance, duelling established the status of a respectable gentleman, and was an accepted manner to resolve disputes. Duelling in such societies was seen as an alternative to less regulated conflict. Fencing was an important Elizabethan Sport and to learn how to fence effectively would take continuous training over a long period of time. A Knight would start to train from the age of seven and by the age of 21 would make a formal entry into knighthood. The skills they had learnt would be used at the time for tournaments or as a tool for self-defence. The old Feudal system had ceased and due to social changes during the Elizabethan era the popularity of duelling and fencing increased to settle private disputes, mostly those involving reputation and honour.
Attitudes towards conflict during World War One
At the start of the war waves of nationalism swept through Europe but after the death of millions, people became weary and tried. People believed the war would be over in a few months and only a few casualties. The war ended with delight in the winners and with bitterness in the losers. During WW1 there were many people who did not want to fight in the war and those people were called conscientious objectors. Conscription was introduced in 1916 by the government however there was a ‘conscience clause’ added to the Law which freed those who had a conscientious objection to bearing arms if they went to a tribunal and could argue their case. This included people who were generally against war, political objectors (those who felt Germany was not their enemy and religious objectors (Quakers and Jehovah’s Witnesses). However a few conscientious objectors still fought
Duelling in the Elizabethan era had to been done in private and even taken out of the country because it was illegal. As a consequence, those caught duelling would have to be hung. The Elizabethan Period was the age of the Renaissance. During the early Renaissance, duelling established the status of a respectable gentleman, and was an accepted manner to resolve disputes. Duelling in such societies was seen as an alternative to less regulated conflict. Fencing was an important Elizabethan Sport and to learn how to fence effectively would take continuous training over a long period of time. A Knight would start to train from the age of seven and by the age of 21 would make a formal entry into knighthood. The skills they had learnt would be used at the time for tournaments or as a tool for self-defence. The old Feudal system had ceased and due to social changes during the Elizabethan era the popularity of duelling and fencing increased to settle private disputes, mostly those involving reputation and honour.
Attitudes towards conflict during World War One
At the start of the war waves of nationalism swept through Europe but after the death of millions, people became weary and tried. People believed the war would be over in a few months and only a few casualties. The war ended with delight in the winners and with bitterness in the losers. During WW1 there were many people who did not want to fight in the war and those people were called conscientious objectors. Conscription was introduced in 1916 by the government however there was a ‘conscience clause’ added to the Law which freed those who had a conscientious objection to bearing arms if they went to a tribunal and could argue their case. This included people who were generally against war, political objectors (those who felt Germany was not their enemy and religious objectors (Quakers and Jehovah’s Witnesses). However a few conscientious objectors still fought