Articles related to "Nobility"

In order to survive in the harsh and violent French medieval society, many nobles who had the means and time took up knighthood professionally.

British titles of nobility have been a part of Great Britain's history and tradition for centuries. What exactly do those titles mean?

Most people do not realize that the well-known thirteenth amendment - that which ended slavery in America - was not the first "Thirteenth" amendment proposed.

Viking society was made up of three distinct classes- landowning nobles, freeman and slaves. Vikings warriors came mainly from the noble and freeman classes.

For the 22.5 million French in 1789, taxation and prices had risen sixty-five percent while wage increases rose by less than half that amount, prompting popular outcry.

For nobles of medieval Europe, a title would be rewarded to a person who performed some service to the monarch and would usually be passed down to each new generation.

Instead of just complaining amongst themselves, French citizens took up a battle cry to create change in government and society.

Knighthood became a highly professional and social institution until it gradually came to an end in the 15th century with the invention of new military technology.

Starring Keira Knightley, and based on a true story, complete with period details The Duchess is among the better historical dramas so far this year.

Cusco's largest celebration of the year, held every June 24, re-enacts the ancient Inca ceremony welcoming the winter solstice in Peru.

Martin Luther was one of the most notable theologians and revolutionary of the Reformation era, having tremendous impact on religious thinking.

Sacred Hearts is a title that evokes images of the passion of Christ. The religious title is ironic, because in the end this story is not about religion, but about power.

The reign of King Erik VI Menved has been described in history as the beginning of the Age of Decay in Denmark.

Freedom of religion, pleasing the nobility and dealing with peasants uproars kept King Frederik busy during his 10 year reign.

After the deposition of King Eric of Pomerania in 1339, the Kalmar Union, consisting of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, were looking for a new king to lead their countries.

The Magna Carta was drawn up by the leading members of the English nobility and was then presented to the very unpopular King John to sign during the summer of 1215.

The Borzoi, also known as the Russian Wolfhound, is a dog with uncertain origins and an aristocratic past.

The samurai influence on the Japanese culture is evident even today.

Since recorded history in Mesopotamia and Persia, the veil was a sign of nobility and seclusion for respectable and noble women.

The Jugurthine War occurred at a turning point in Roman social history. This article will briefly describe a King's experience of the city where anything can be bought.

In 1290, King Edward I came up with a plan to peacefully create a Union between Scotland and England.

James IV brought unity, international status and the Renaissance to Scotland but his foreign policies proved his downfall.

Spanish conquistador and perpetrator of the most brutal massacre associated with the Conquest of New Spain.

In the late 17th Century, Peter the Great transformed Russia into a modern, competitive power while Louis XIV of France turned his backward nation into a strong state.

Tattoos have been used as therapy, protective amulets, to indicate high social status, to ostracize, and were finally popularized as an art form by Roman soldiers.

English novelist Jane Austen's short life spanned the end of the 18th century and early 19th century amid the simplicity of a quietly chivalrous and fairy tale society.

The National Constituent Assembly was established in 1789 and lasted two years, helping to establish the foundations of the French Revolution.

Following Empress Elizabeth to the Russian throne in 1761, Peter III rapidly fell into disfavor with the military and the aristocracy, resulting in a palace coup.

By 1517 German princes were ready to embrace a local movement that, while begun as a debate on Church practices and beliefs, encompassed elements of political reform.

The custom of giving favors to guests at a wedding dates back to late Medieval Europe, where a bonbonniere of sugar or sugared almonds was given in thanks and for luck.

Money problems, an outdated social system and the influence of the American Revolution all played a role in the start of the French Revolution.

Crypto-Christianity in the Balkans was a "dual faith" that Christians practiced under Ottoman rule.

Here are the core Aztec military orders from commoners to Aztec Eagle Warriors, Aztec Jaguar Warriors, Otontin and Cuachicqueh Aztec warriors.

From the 13th century to the "Times of Trouble" to the final days of Tsar Nicholas II, the last Romanov ruler, this Russian dynasty traced a deep line in history.

The first Crusade (1096-1099) stoked the flames of what was to become a cataclysmic explosion between the two great religions of the medieval world.

In 1153 King Stephen and Henry of Anjou were forced by the nobility to agree terms for peace. This brought the civil war to a close and gave birth to the Angevin state

The Knight (or "Knyght") of Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales appears to be setting the benchmark of chivalry, however has Chaucer's ever subtle irony penetrated this far.

A precedent for colonial expansion engaged the courts of Scandinavia, most notably the Kingdom of Denmark-Norway, whose neighbors the Dutch were the ultimate leaders.

In 1215, King John was forced to sign Magna Carta, a document that imposed limits on royal power and serves as the basis for modern British law.

Absolutism, or an Absolute Monarchy is based on the idea that monarchs have divine rights, and do not need to answer to parliament or their nobility.

The life and times of a much misunderstood and maligned queen.

The Renaissance saw an explosion of finely crafted manor homes, from Italian Villas to French Chateaus. Medieval Castles gave way to beautiful manors and town homes.

The course of Russian history was heavily dependent upon peasants, whose lives were lived and lost in accordance with the whim of authority.

In 1637, King Charles I and Archbishop William Laud tried to enforce the use of a new prayer book in Scotland. The result was riot, rebellion, and war.

Of course kissing feels good, but how did it start in the first place?

Collectors are drawn to the wonder of antique pocket watches. They've graced pockets and waistcoats since the 15th century and are as much a wonder now as they were then.

After Elizabeth, known as the Virgin Queen, became monarch of Protestant England in 1558, she was immediately in danger from her Catholic enemies.

Enlightenment thinking applied the rational principles of the Scientific Revolution to social and political institutions, seeking to liberate man from the Old Regime.

Although it is tempting to drawn comparisons between the French and Russian Revolutions, each movement must be viewed as unique and inherently different.

The Grand Illusion is something of a rarity these days- a war movie that isn't about decrying war. Rather, it's about aristocrats, commoners, and the death of nobility.