Siege cannon made feudal Lords vulnerable. Able to collect taxes or blow a hole in the castle.…
8. Agricultural revolution of the High Middle Ages- new plows and horse collars were among the technological advances that emerged in Western Europe. The plow used a sharp knife-like blade that cut through the soil and a curved one that flipped it over, which made it possible to farm harder and wetter soils and clays. The new horse collar transferred traction from an animal's throat to its shoulders, making…
Weapons What were the most popular weapons chosen by knights in medieval England 1066-1500? How were the major weapons used in Medieval England 1066 - 1500? The Sword, Long Handled Battle Axe, Spear, Lance, Shield and Mace.…
Chapter 10: Renaissance and Discovery Reading and Study Guide (Divide and Conquer) Taking the time to do a study guide well reduces the time required to study well for an exam. As you invest, so shall you prosper…. BIG QUESTIONS: (as you work through the chapter, keep these questions in mind) 1. What were the politics, culture, and art of the Italian Renaissance like? 2. What was the political struggle within Italy and how was it affected by foreign intervention? 3. Who were the powerful new monarchies of northern Europe? 4. What was the though and culture of the northern Renaissance? Introduction: • From what crises was Europe recovering, during the late Middle Ages? • What place did the vernacular have in general communication? • What impact did imported American gold and silver have on science, military, and economics? The Renaissance in Italy (1375-1527) • What “approach to reality” did people begin to adopt during this time period? • What were the main characteristics of Renaissance Europe?…
1) Anesthetic- New inventions were products of the industrial age. One of the major inventions was first used by an American dentist which was an Anesthetic. It was a drug that prevented pain.…
Other inventions that improved business: typewriter (1867), cash register (1879), calculating machine (1887), adding machine (18880…
There were many new technologies introduced during WWI. One would be the use of poison gas, such as chlorine or mustard gas. This gas could blind, burn, or kill a man. People who experienced the poison gas said it was a cloud of colored smoke that would have a very strong smell to it. They even made gas masks that would prevent the inhalation of these gases. After WWI the use of poison gas during war was banned internationally. Another new “technology” that was introduced during this war was trench warfare. This involved two opposing dug out trenches that the soldiers would have to leave in order to attack. The area in between where they would race across was known as “no man’s land”, and most would be killed there. Life in the trenches was horrible and left many men with psychological problems after the war. One last invention brought to WWI was tanks. Although they were slow, they were able to make it across no man’s land. Because of this these tanks were greatly feared.…
4.) Hard metal technology: Revolutionized Agrarian based society. Could now create tools to make framing easier and more productive. Brass= Zinc + Copper. These tools revolutionized the agrarian society much like computers have revolutionized the communication era. Better weapons & military protection.…
Chemical warfare is one example of new technology. World War 1 was the beginning of chemical warfare. Gas masks were used to protect soldiers from poisonous gasses such as chlorine and mustard gas. These gasses could burn, blind, or even kill anyone who came in contact with them. Artillery is another example. WW1 introduced many new automatic weapons including machine guns and automatic rifles. Lastly Barbed wire was another example which is also used today for protection. Barbed wire was first created by a farmer on Illinois in 1874. Its original purpose was to control his flocks; however during the beginning of the First World War, it was used to slow down enemy soldiers by blo9cking the trenches.…
Inventions, new ideas, and expansions are a few of the great achievements that have always propelled countries forward. These inventions and expansions have changed the way in which people have lived their lives. One of the great inventions that came into existence occurred during the Industrial Revolution, a time of extreme change and discovery for all people. This invention began with a man named James Hargreaves. James Hargreaves was born in 1720 in Lancashire, England (Ditchfield 12).…
The Renaissance era gave birth to many well made and useful weapons. The most important and manageable of these weapons are the sword, bows and crossbows, and axes. These weapons each have differ- ent uses and styles making them convenient for many tasks. Swords are normally depicted as only a knightly weapon, but were also used by commoners for many a duel. Of course they were mostly a knights weapons as they used them in battle for "hewing, slicing, and stabbing" (Renaissance Weapons).…
In my observations of the Medieval time period I found the weapons to be brutal, and atrocious. From war hammers to napalm to the arquebus, this was by far the most in-humane advancement in weapons apart from modern day. The Medieval time went from about the 11th century to the 14th. During this time survival depended on the power of the certain ruler people served under. The power of the ruler depended directly upon his army and the army upon their weapons. This is why we see such rapid advancement of the weapons in Medieval times. In this time "might" was right. "A knight or any other warrior is only as effective as his skills and the quality of his weapons" (Medieval Weapon Links). This paper will cover the making and use of a broad range of weapons used from about 1000-1400 A.D.…
“Two Wars: Times of Destruction” The Civil War and World War I were both two very important battles in American history. They formed a lot of our military technology and weaponry during these times. If it were not for these wars and how people and states reacted, we would not be where we are today. There were a variety of weapons in the Civil War. These weapons ranged from knives to swords and even an astonishing amount of firearms, such as pistols, and repeating weapons (Bilby).…
Increasing demand of textiles lead to the invention of the flying shuttle (John Kay), spinning jenny (James Hargreaves, 1764), water frame (Richard Arkwright). These machines lead to the…
Nelson, Harry Lynn. "The Peasants: Advances in Agricultural Technology, 800 – 1000." Lectures in Medieval History. 15 November 16, 2006. http://www.vlib.us/medieval/lectures/peasants.html.…