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    History and Civilization: THE MEDIEVAL PERIOD (1066 – 1485). HISTORICAL POINT OF VIEW. Contents Brief overview of the Medieval period 2 The feudal system 3 Religion in Medieval England 4 Knights and the Code of Chivalry 5 Medieval women 7 Castles 9 Literature and music 10 The Black Death 12 In conclusion 13 WEBSITES 14 Brief overview of the Medieval period The term Medieval derives from the Latin words ’medium aevum’ meaning the Middle

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    Le Morte D'Arthur

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    The Chivalric Code in Le Morte d?Arthur An act of chivalry is described as the qualifications or character of the ideal knight. Knights were expected to uphold this code of conduct. In the English literature Le Morte d?Arthur‚ French for ?The Death of Arthur?‚ by Sir Thomas Malory‚ the characters display acts of chivalry from beginning to end. Though the code of chivalry contains many qualities or acts‚ nevertheless bravery‚ loyalty‚ and courtly love are demonstrated more throughout this literature

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    opposing generals. General Lee believed that following tradition was the best way to live life. He was stuck in the old English ways that said chivalry and knighthood should have been transplanted into the New World. The problem with that notion is that by definition‚ chivalry is an exclusive‚ knightly code of conduct that excludes different races. His ideal of chivalry connects to his other difference from General Grant‚ he stood for inequality of humans. Lee’s defense was that the advantage of humans was

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    Sir Gawain’s Portrayal of An Ideal Medieval Knight In Medieval times‚ much was expected of knights that served the courts. Most importantly‚ each knight pledged to a strict code of chivalry. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight‚ presumably written by the Pearl Poet‚ is a character study of what an ideal medieval knight was like. Sir Gawain directly exhibits traits of knighthood by practicing loyalty‚ strength and ability‚ and honesty with humility‚ throughout the story. First‚ Sir Gawain’s loyalty

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    the other with no choice. Eleanor was one of the first and only women to appear and persevere through a crusade‚ whether it was successful or not. Although life in her time period was rough‚ she found ways to influence her world with her love of chivalry‚ music‚ and romance and by making changes of such importance that people would never forget her.

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    perfect example of why the modern term Quixotism was coined from the novel Don Quixote. The definition of quixotism is when someone has succumbed to misguided idealism. In this scene Don Quixote because of his misplaced faith in the old stories of chivalry intervenes in a situation and only succeeds in making things worse for the boy he had originally tried to

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    Japanese feudalism differing in the treatment of women during 600-1450‚ they were similar in that their political structure of a hereditary caste system and following an honor code‚ such as the Japanese’s code of Bushido and the European’s code of chivalry. European and Japanese feudalism were similar in that they had a similar political structure of a hereditary caste system. The Japanese classes were the shogun (similar to a king in Europe)‚ who held all the power. Then the daimyo‚ who owned the

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    Canterbury Tales essay Many of the religious characters in The Canterbury Tales represent character traits that are different from what is traditionally expected of them. This is because the Catholic Church‚ which ruled all of England‚ Ireland and most of Europe in the Fourteenth Century‚ was extremely wealthy. Extravagant cathedrals were built in every big city while the people suffered from poverty‚ disease and famine. The contrast between the wealth of the church and misery of the people was

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    Q.2 Wherein lies the comedy in part one of Don Quixote? The story Don Quixote is a burlesque‚ mock epic of the romances of chivalry‚ in which Cervantes teaches the reader the truth by creating laughter that ridicules. Through the protagonist‚ he succeeds in satirizing Spain’s obsession with the noble knights as being absurdly old fashioned. The dynamics of the comedy in this story are simple‚ Don Quixote believes the romances he has read and strives to live them out‚ and it is his actions and

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    Humanity has always had an ideal figure to look up to or pursue‚ whether it be for selfish reasons or for the good of all. During medieval times‚ the Code of Chivalry was followed - a moral system which went beyond rules of combat and introduced the concept of virtuous conduct. It represents qualities in knighthood such as bravery‚ courtesy‚ and honor‚ setting an example of the ideal character. The two texts Sir Gawain and the Green knight and Beowulf‚ medieval and Anglo-Saxon respectively‚ serve

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