"In 1330 only about 5% of the population could read or write." (Simkin 1). In the Dark Ages it was not very common for many of the poor people to be able to read or write. However‚ for the people who did go to school they would go to the elementary song-school‚ the monastic school and the grammar school. In some of the poorer countries today‚ some of the same circumstances apply. Monastic schools were a church school for boys. The most frequent topic was religion. Normally‚ the higher class boys
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western Balkans‚ Greece‚ and Italy. The Saxons conquered areas of southern England. Western Europe was heavily based upon the feudal system during this period in time. The feudal system was at its height after the death of the Carolingian Emperor‚ Charlemagne‚ when his successors split up the empire between themselves. Manorialism was also present during this period in time. The lord of a manor had control over the laborers that worked his land in exchange for access to the property. This system overall
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What is the definition of a founding father? A founding father is someone who lays the foundation of something or somewhere. When speaking of founding fathers of modern Germany‚ who comes to mind? Some people would answer with Charlemagne or even Adolf Hitler. Well‚ the person who should really come to mind as the true fore father of modern-day Germany is a man known by Otto von Bismarck. Bismarck almost single-handedly unified Germany and brought it to one of its most prosperous points in history
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Carol Twombly was born in Massachusetts on June 13‚ 1959. She was the youngest of five children. Growing up‚ she spent summers at her parent’s lake house in New Hampshire. She enjoyed skiing‚ camping‚ swimming‚ and playing tennis. A hard working student‚ she earned A’s throughout high school. She loved her art classes. After receiving her diploma‚ she followed her architect brother to the Rhode Island School of Design. Initially she had planned to pursue a degree in sculpture‚ but after learning
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Isabelle Li Period 6 April 22‚ 2014 In history when there is a sudden death of a ruler‚ a defeat in war‚ or a successful revolution‚ this often leads to a collapse of government. Various political‚ social‚ and economic changes have occurred because of this collapse. The collapse of the Roman and Ottoman Empire are just two of the many governments that have collapsed on various terms. Constantine the Great‚ or Constantine I‚ was the emperor during the fall
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Anette Priscila Flores Bernal AP World History Period 2 October 12‚ 2014 Political Contribution to Continuities and Changes over Culture in the Mediterranean Region. By the time periods of 200 C.E to 1000 C.E the Mediterranean region went through several political changes and transformations which lead to a cultural transformation also. The majority of the political changes were about invasions and conquering land and it affected culture in a religious way. For instance when they had an invasion
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During the mid-fifteenth century‚ European governments were weakened by the war and rebellion which was a direct result of their feudal structure. In order to make their government stronger‚ numerous leaders known as the New Monarchs tried to bring about civil peace. These western European monarchies wanted to create a centralized government in which the king gained more power. The monarchs had their own motives for recreating their governments. Therefore‚ in doing so‚ they made sure to include
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The Middle Ages had some negative aspects‚ but so did every other time period in history. Is that a real reason to call it the Dark ages? People might call it the dark ages because that’s all they have heard about that certain time period. All they have heard about is the bad things and nothing about the positive‚ or the changes from medieval to modern times. People tend to go off information that is just handed to them‚ but never really go deeper into the situation. The Middle Ages shouldn’t be
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Durendal is an extension of Roland’s personality‚ it was what drove Roland to fight and conquer. When Roland was holding Durendal‚ he was a noble soldier that could take down anything and anyone in his path. Durendal was brought by angel and given to Charlemagne who subsequently gave it to Roland. When Roland was dying and trying to destroy Durendal he said‚ “Ah Durendal‚ how beautiful are you‚ and how bright‚ and how dazzling‚ glittering‚ and flashing in the sunlight? Charles was in the Valley of Moraine
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1. The death of Alexander the Great on June 11. 323 B.C. continues to confound and frustrate historians not simply because it happening long ago‚ but because of the controversial matters 3. Charles the Great‚ or Charlemagne‚ was a shining beacon of hope in an otherwise bleak and corrupt European during its seventh and eighth centuries because of his helping to reestablish a sound rthat could have contributed to his poisoning‚ such as the possible betrayal of his subordinates or jealous leaders who
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