known as the death hole because the enemy can get trapped. This can result “in death for the attacker” (“Concentric Castles”). Also‚ the walls served as an obstacle for anyone who tried to attack the castle (“Concentric”). The earliest castles in the Middle Ages had an outer wall that was surrounded by a moat filled with water. To cross the moat‚ there were “retractable drawbridges that could be lifted for security”
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The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England‚ who speak the English language. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin‚ when they were known in Old English as the Angelcynn. England is one of the countries of the United Kingdom and English people in England are British citizens. Their ethnonym is derived from the Angles‚ Germanic peoples who migrated to Great Britain in the fifth century AD.[8] Historically‚ the English population is descended from several peoples — the
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Medieval English Literature (ca 700-1485) Those Who Pray‚ Work‚ and Fight |It is well known that in this world |and defend our land against an invading army. | |there are three orders‚ set in unity: |Now the farmer works to provide our food‚ | |these are laboratores‚ oratores‚ bellatores. |And the worldly warrior must fight against our foes‚ | |Laboratores are those who labor for our living;
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September 24‚ 2013 History 121 Chapter 9: Textbook Writing Assignment In the High Middle Ages of Europe‚ a particular argument over the appointment of churchmen turned into a general struggle for leadership in Christian society. During this time‚ Henry IV was emperor of Germany and Gregory VII was the Pope. The controversy between these men brought about many issues. In 1706‚ these issues are brought up in a long letter written by Henry IV. He addresses this letter to the Pope (Noble 250)
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Cooper Green Ms. Singh English III-Honors 17 April 2015 American Dream Essay I. Introduction: A. Opening Statement: Achieving the American dream is difficult if you are born in to the lower class of America. B. Author/Title: The American dream can be defined as the ideal that every US citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work‚ determination‚ and initiative C. Thesis: The American dream is infrequent due to the modern and changing America.
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Following the dark‚ Middle Ages came a time period of renewed interests in things of the world such as education‚ art‚ literature‚ and science. This period was called the Renaissance. During the Renaissance‚ education was a common goal for people and the result of this made people more knowledgeable in subjects such as the liberal arts. It also took on a movement of thought and action concerned with human interest and values which was called humanism. The printing press would become one of the most
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The late middle ages were years filled with turmoil. Famine‚ plague‚ turmoil in religion‚ and a war lasting over one hundred years all happened within the same two centuries. Many feared that these ages were the apocalypse‚ as these signs were those of the four horseman predicted in religious scripture. Several people ran from urban surroundings in order to escape the chaos and disease spreading in the cities. The late middle ages were the ending of something old and the beginning of something that
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Good morning ladies and gentlemen. I’m here at the Senior Citizens Community Centre today to discuss a very important issue that affects us both. That issue being the generation gap. So does the generation gap really exist? And can we actually learn anything from each other? I will be discussing what I have learnt about these generational differences between us from watching the series “When Teenage Meets Old Age” | So for those of you who haven’t heard of it‚ “When Teenage Meets Old Age” is a series
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1.Who were the Poor Clares? Why is it somewhat surprising that they were accomplished musicians? The Por Clares were nuns from a catholic church. It is surprising that they were accomplished musicians because they isolated themselves in the church. 2.What is a chanson? A chanson is a french song. 3.What is the song "Fine Knacks for Ladies" about? What type of song is it? The song "Fine Knacks for Ladies is a poetic song. The song is saying that no matter how valuble yourpossessions are they
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English is undoubtly one of the world’s most widely used languages‚which has become the language of international cooperation in science and technology.We Chinese students learn English as a second language.And the popularity of English is prevailing over Chinese to some extent.As far as I am concerned‚Enligsh is more than a subject‚a tool or countless examinations‚it has become an indispensable part of my life.In this autobiography‚I will retrospect the process of my English learning‚further make
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