They had no means to protect themselves against attackers. The peasants looked to higher ranking officials to aid them in their peril (Robards 18). As the search for well trained‚ loyal soldiers continued‚ Mercenaries were formed. The commanders were high nobles or professional soldiers. Mercenaries were often called upon by the king during times of war (Edge 68). Eventually the formation of feudalism established a better system for the soldiers who are transitioning into an elite group called knights
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Ukraine sent armored vehicles and artillery to retake Slovyansk‚ a stronghold for pro-separatist forces‚ defying President Vladimir Putin’s demand to pull back troops with Russia’s army massed across the border. Interior Ministry forces were dispatched at 4:30 a.m. local time to drive out militants and free hostages‚ including eight international monitors‚ minister Arsen Avakov said on Facebook. Rebels shot down two helicopters‚ killing two pilots‚ the Defense Ministry said. Acting Ukrainian President
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George Washington: American Hero George Washington was a great guy and a great leader. But what do you really know about him? About his childhood and about his life. But did George’s childhood affect his biggest accomplishments and failures? Little is known about his childhood. That’s why people make up stories to fill in the dark spots. Like how he chopped down a cherry tree then confessed to it. He was homeschooled from age 7 to 15. But he studied with a local church. And became a schoolmaster
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Like most periods in history‚ the era of knights evolved gradually In the chaos and danger of post-Roman Western Europe‚ Soon‚ grants of land were made so the young soldiers could receive an income from those lands and afford the high cost of outfitting themselves with the accoutrements of war‚ such as horses‚ armor‚ and weapons. The era of the medieval knight had begun. knights began to treat their land grants as hereditary rights (usually transferring ownership to the eldest son upon death)
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The Fall of the Western Roman Empire The Roman Empire was one of the greatest empires that ever existed. The Roman empire seemed as if it would never fall because of its advancement in technology. Sadly‚ like most great empires it did fall. This was due to four major issues which were; political‚ economic‚ deadly diseases and foreign invaders. One of the huge reasons why the Roman Empire fell was political problems. Most of leaders in Rome were unfit rulers‚ meaning they were either greedy‚ cruel
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Slavery in the Chocolate Industry Introduction The forced labour of children in the Ivorian cocoa farms is at a distance from the glamourised candy producers such as Mars and Nestlé‚ and a universe away from the day-to-day consumers of chocolate. That such a quixotic market shares a commonality with the more exposed diamond market‚ for example‚ whose implication in the sale and involvement of guns in tribal cleansing has long been documented‚ drives home the reminder that our modern prosperity
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In Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania‚ on 1776‚ the continental congress adopts the declaration of independence‚ which states the independence of a new United States of America from Great Britain and its king. Four hundred and forty-two days after the shots of the American Revolution shots were fired at Lexington and concord‚ came the declaration. This marked an ideological expansion of the conflict that would eventually involve France’s intervention on behalf of the Americans. The first major American
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over them and the Nicaraguans didn’t seem to respond. In 1907 U.S. war ships took control of the Fonseca Gulf. In 1909‚ the Nicaraguan Nationalist Government finally decided to take a stand against the control. The government shot two of the U.S. mercenaries‚ but it only made matters worse for them. The United States decided to get more involved in Nicaraguan affairs‚ and in 1910 they forced a “puppet government” upon Nicaragua. After many years of this‚ Nicaragua became dependent on the United States
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Franz Ferdinand was assassinated on June 15th around noon in Sarajevo‚ Bosnia. The alleged assassins have been identified as a Siberian terrorist organization‚ The Blackhand. Franz Ferdinand‚ the Archduke of the Austro-Hungarian Empire‚ and his pregnant wife were on their way to have Ferdinand recite a speech and meet with the mayor of Sarajevo. He was there on behalf of Austria-Hungary as he wanted Bosnia to follow Austria-Hungary. The Blackhand had executed a poor attempt to kill him during Ferdinand’s
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Niccolo Machiavelli was a political philosopher of the Renaissance. He lived from 1496-1527. Niccolo Machiavelli was also a very famous painter in his time. He painted many famous paintings that are seen in museums‚ books‚ and many other places. He was also involved in government throughout his life. Niccolo Machiavelli was a painter‚ political philosopher‚ Italian historian‚ an statesman for influenced many political leaders in Europe. Niccolo Machiavelli led a very political life. In 1494‚ Niccolo
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