3. Why did Germany remain divided while France and England began to coalesce into reasonably strong states during the High Middle Ages? The Holy Roman Empire‚ also known as Germany‚ consisted of “hundreds of independent territories” (370). Germany remained divided while France and England began to develop into strong states during the High Middle Ages because Germany wanted “to extend their power to Southern Italy and Sicily” (370). 4. How did the responsibilities of the nobility differ from those
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During the Middle Ages much of everyday life was dictated by the Pyramid of Power which was the Feudal System‚ and fashion was no exception. Medieval clothes provided information about the status of the person wearing them. This was not just dictated by the wealth of the person either. What you wore depended on who you were in the Medieval period. If you were rich you would probably own a variety of clothing‚ in the latest styles and colors. If you were a poor peasant‚ you may only own one tunic
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How castle developed in the middle ages? In the middle ages‚ castles were very important to show power and defend your country. The first castles were made out of wood with little land and barely any defence. Castles became more important when the Normans started to invade Britain. Over the years as castles developed they got bigger and stronger. The battle of Hastings in 1066 marked the start of William the Conquerors reign. Once he was crowned King of England he began to build a network
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history from The Middle Ages to the seventeenth century (476-1700’s) (lecture notes‚ The Middle Ages) that the want to have power has had much significance. The want to have power has dealt with three social classes‚ two religions‚ and many other countries along with‚ conquerors and explorers that have contributed to Europe’s past. The Middle ages had started off with the fall of the Roman Empire in the year 476; where they fell to many Germanic tribes (Class Notes‚ The Middle Ages). Right from the
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Crime and Punishment in the Middle Ages During the Middle Ages‚ civilization was only beginning to form itself and there were many aspects of social life that went through stages of development until it became what it is today. If you compare the middle ages to our time‚ there are differences is almost every one of these aspects‚ such as type of government‚ traditions and lifestyle. As an introduction to better understand the literary works of this time period and to better understand where the
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Castles were a symbol of power in the Middle Ages. Without them‚ certain land‚ people‚ and places would not be where or how they are today. Castles were strong developments that held certain people. Their purpose was to be a home base for their people and to hold down conquered land. It took many tools‚ people‚ time and money to make castles as great as they were. They had big archways‚ moats‚ drawbridges and arrow holes. The more beautiful‚ the more powerful they were. Building a grand castles was
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The years 1776 to 1787 are often considered to be the most important and fateful when compared to all other epochs of American History: the now self-proclaimed Americans‚ having rebelled against royal authority‚ needed to develop a new system of government in order to survive. To accomplish such a feat‚ they needed a basis on which to establish this new authority. Established in autumn of 1777 and fully ratified in 1781‚ the Articles of Confederation was just this. These documents‚ at best a primitive
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Lens 1 - History of Ideas During much of the Middle Ages‚ the Roman Catholic Church was the most important aspect in one’s life. Sacraments and worship were essential elements in the lives of peasants. However‚ religious dominance was threatened as countries began to secularize. The political centralization that occurred in the High Middle Ages was precedent for the change in the relationship between church and state. Prompted by taxation of the clergy and the consequent retaliation to and disdain
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Visual Art of The Middle Ages and The Renaissance Period Brenda Davis-Bryant Western Governors University I want to discuss the visual arts between The Middle Ages and The Renaissance periods. My research shows these two periods with similarities‚ as well as‚ differences when it relates to the visual arts. The visual arts from The Middle Ages still had somewhat of an artistic flare spilling over from the previous period of Classical Art. But my research will show that the visual arts of
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Cultural Migration during the Middle and High Ages The Early Middle Ages was the passé of European history enduring from the 5th to the 10th century. After the deterioration of the Roman Empire‚ the phase that followed would be a composition of a fallen government and an un-organized way of community life. Communities and nations found themselves migrating‚ searching for a better way of life. Migration was not always due to common factors of a fallen empire such as decline in bartering‚ nation populace
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