In my opinion‚ the Romans had superior public health‚ as they had much better sanitation and plumbing systems‚ which were in the Middle Ages available solely in monasteries‚ rather than entire towns. This was due to the fact that the Romans’ infrastructure and methods of treatment were more developed than Medieval ones‚ as well as the fact that the Roman government were far more involved in the health of their citizens than later rulers‚ who found war and developing trade far more important‚ and
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that castles were built all over England in major towns. The first castles were built very quickly and were very simple‚ but during the reign of William and throughout the rest of the Middle Ages (1066-1500) the design of castles changed. In this essay I will talk about how much castles changed during the Middle Ages and the reasons for this. Motte & Bailey Castles (1066 – 1078) The first castles to be built in England by the Normans were called Motte & Bailey castles. They had: The Keep –
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Many pamphlets and books were written during the reformation era which explained how to be a good wife or husband. At this time there was a widespread change in the way people viewed the roles of husbands and wives. Reformation thinkers believed that the role of the man in a marriage was to care for the needs of his family by providing for their shelter‚ food‚ and safety. The role of the woman in the marriage was to support the male‚ take care of the household‚ and raise the children. Neither
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Around the same time‚ the Byzantine Empire was another political power that was held together by Christianity. One might say that the whole Empire was built on the faith of Jesus alone. While the Byzantines also had monks‚ they used them for things like smuggling silk worms from China‚ which started the silk trade and helped the empire grow. Even though the church was a major force in keeping the empire together‚ the church also caused some problems. One of the largest of these problems was that
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Europe changed during the Medieval ages by downgrading the life of an average person with the use of the feudal system. In Medieval Europe‚ the Feudal system was introduced to classify citizens. At the top of the feudal pyramid was the King who claimed ownership of the land and gave fiefs to Nobles in exchange. Nobles fell under the Kings and Queens. (Offered protection to the locals through knights in exchange for peasant labor.) Church officials. (They were religious leaders‚ had a massive blanket
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Beginning in the 1300s‚ a period of artistic changes called the Renaissance took place in Europe. Many of the most famous paintings and sculptures were made during this time. Leonardo da Vinci‚ who lived in Italy‚ was among the men who created many beautiful works of art. However‚ there was at least one project that Leonardo never finished. In 1482‚ the Duke of Milan hired Leonardo to make a statue of a horse. The Duke wanted the horse to be 24 feet tall. Creating such a large statue would not be
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The manorial system was an important part of the social and money-based structure of the middle ages. The system created the mode of (helping to grow) plants that we today know as (the study of plants). The manorial system is the money-based‚ political and social system in which poor people in the Middle Ages (process of people making‚ selling‚ and buying things) depended on both their land and that of their masters to get a living. The basic element of the manorial system was the manor which
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During the Middle Ages‚ England was known to have had a system of aristocracy that greatly resembled that of a caste. It contained the leading members of the church as well as the clergy who were local priests but not members of the aristocracy. The highest church officials lived in palaces and owned lots of land which was a major source of wealth. These church leaders also had a “great deal of power to shape the political events of the day”. They were referred to as the “first estate”. The “second
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Leaders did a lot during the middle ages. King Clovis‚ Charles Martel‚ Pepin and Charlemagne all managed to accomplish many things during their reign. An effective leader must have good character traits. There are many leaders out there but if you want to be great you have to gain the trust of your people. So‚ how and what defines/makes an effective leader? There are good and bad character traits of a leader. One trait of an effective leader is a tough leader. The reason why is because if a leader
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The richer you are‚ the more justice you get The idea of the being rich and getting much more justice is an idea which has been around for a long time. Social and criminal justice has always been dependant on how much money an individual‚ or group of individuals have. Two identical cases can go to court‚ and two different outcomes can be reached. The only difference in the ruling is due to the wealth of the defendant. However‚ is it really justice to commit crimes and not face any punishment?
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