The Katana Medieval Japan assessment Task 1d In medieval Japan weapons were like those of Medieval Europe‚ as were the people that used them. Unlike the European Long sword or Broadsword‚ which were designed to penetrate chainmail and slice your opponent’s limbs off‚ the Katana has a curved one sided blade and is used specifically to inflict injury on your opponent and to deflect blows. According to legend‚ Samurai swords began when Amakuni‚ a master swordsmith‚ (during the Koto period‚ before
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AN ABOMINATION The sun is just about to set and Majungu‚ a middle aged man is seen walking towards his home. In his left hand is is a walking stick but he is not using it; it is more of clutched in the armpit than in the hand. In his right hand‚ hangigng freely is an old‚ transparent paper bag that can clearly reveal its contents. As he makes the final turn to his home‚ three kids are seen running towards him. The eldest of them‚ a girl of about twelve years meets him first and goes for the paper
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Life for a woman in the middle ages was an endless pregnancy- the lady of our manor is always lying in bed with her swollen abdomen making a strange bulging lump under the covers. My two older sisters are both expecting their third children. I am to be married soon. My parents are choosing the right suitor for me to spend the rest of my life with. It is my duty to marry whom they choose with no complaints otherwise I will be punished‚ flogged skin always attracts the flies in summer. I hope it will
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Medieval Characteristics ENG/106 Survey of Literary Masterpieces Eva Harvey March 25‚ 2013 Comparison and Contrast Paper: Medieval Characteristics Heroes The early epic poem may have served to reinforce shared cultural values within a nation and provide a mythic history for a people. Ancient classical epics contain references to gods and magic and often feature a hero beset by mystical forces. Many later epics imitate these earlier works and may use similar literary conventions
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women are oppressed by men‚ and it serves to reproduce this oppression and spread it throughout the wider society. The Catholic Church is a favourite target. It is against women’s rights such as contraception‚ abortion‚ and divorce. It is headed and run exclusively by men. God is seen in male terms; Jesus is a man; and although there is great respect for the Virgin Mary‚ she is hardly a useful role model for most women today. Islam has also been criticised on similar grounds. We will look at the practice
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The Medieval Period lasted from the 10th century to the 17th century; this was the time of castles. The word castle is derived from the Latin word castellum which means fort. Castles still stand today as one of the most magnificent structures ever built. Not only are people fascinated with their grand splendor‚ but with their luminous presence of authority. Castles were not built for defense alone; they were symbols of social status‚ wealth‚ power‚ and intimidation. Kings and queens were not
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Although for the King and Monarch the Feudal System was considered ‘just’‚ to others it was considered unjust and not fair. Courts in Medieval Europe weren’t advanced therefore they didn’t have the technology we have nowadays to determine innocence. Medieval Courts didn’t have evidence to back up a case. Everyone no matter what in Medieval Europe were ‘guilty until proven innocent’. This was not a sufficient way as there was no evidence to support you if you’re proven guilty. Some evidence you could
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Women in Puritan society were strictly confined to traditional roles within their family and community structures. They were solely relegated to serve their husband and their household. These circumstances were made apparent in the journal of John Winthrop as well as the letters between him and his wife. The statements made in John Winthrop’s journal regarding Anne Hutchinson are descriptive of the restricted roles of women in the commonwealth. The way in which Margaret speaks to her husband
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Knights. These ironclad men of honor were the defining feature of the Middle Ages‚ becoming heroes and villains in post-medieval literature alike. Stories like The Once and Future King‚ a King Arthur story‚ are widely popular today for one reason: not because they are great sources of fantasy‚ but because they contain knights. Sir Lancelot‚ Sir Grummore‚ and Sir Gawaine are all great examples of heroic knights. However‚ the lives of knights are mostly unknown to the people of today. In the following
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