Burgundians

Both Grendel and Grendel's Mother are the main story's antagonists. Although Grendel's mom is a woman, she was presented as a "moral enemy," who Beowulf "So must a man do who intends to gain enduring glory in combat. Life doesn't cast him a thought," (1534-1536) and that being said she is equal to a man. I firmly believe Grendel's mother is more refined as an antagonist more so than Grendel. Her anger is attributed to what Beowulf has done to her son, "she pounced upon him and pulled out a…

to change the world, other women emerged as fearless fighters. One such woman was Joan of Arc. Joan of Arc lead the French army against the British during the Hundred Years War, despite it being known that she was a female. On May 23, 1430, the Burgundians captured her and little was done by the French higher ups to save her. The English, especially frustrated by the fact that a woman was able to defeat their army, did everything they could to condemn Joan of Arc, no matter the reason. While in…

separates this volume from the earlier ones including infra-red reflectography, the study of medium samples, paint and of the original frames.The Fifteenth Century Netherlandish Schools-catalogue contains 52 entries on paintings produced in the Burgundian Netherlands or by an artist trained there. This area covers roughly present-day Belgium, northern France, and the Netherlands that were under the political…

explains that Merlin goes through a sort of rebirth by Geoffrey and even in the Arthurian legend he is cast differently as well. It is during this period that the characters of the Arthurian legend come to be. Knight looks at Robert de Boron, who was a Burgundian writer, and his rendition of Merlin. In his imagination Merlin becomes a Christian authority. He has more authority and is able to find new ways to apply his knowledge. He is depicted as a knowledgable figure but also a trickster in his…

During the Renaissance, new revolutionary ideas began to develop. These ideas were known as humanism.Humanism is the idea that the interests, values, and dignity of an individual are a priority. The development of these humanistic philosophies was the first time in history that the unlimited potential of a person was appreciated.Renaissance Humanism between the 14th and 17th centuries impacted European art, literature, and society. Many events led up to the development of humanism. The signing…

The fall of the Roman Empire in 476 C.E marked a turning point in world history. Multiple distinctions can be made between the period of time before the fall of the Roman Empire and the period after its fall; however, certain aspects of life and society in the area retained the status quo. Politically, the fall of the Roman Empire marked a change from an imperial monarchy to feudalism. Economically, while the Roman Empire experienced a flourishing period for trade across its territories, after…

Charles crowned the king thus completing her mission of helping Charles gain the French throne. Finally Joan had completed her original mission however this is not where her story ends. “In the spring of 1430, the king ordered Joan to confront a Burgundian assault on Compiégne. In her effort to defend the town and its inhabitants, she was thrown from her horse, and was left outside the town’s gates as they closed.” (Joan of Arc). Joan had been captured by Jean, the price of Luxembourg. He sent…

Romana was still a force within these borders. Beyond this perimeter, there were barbaric powers uniting for a cue. Along with these barbarians there were many Germanic Tribes who had visions of applying pressure out west among the Franks, Alemanni, Burgundians, Ostrogoths, and Visigoths. A deep-rooted Persian empire, now evolved to form the…

The Romans had lost their way in favour of the Christian religion. As a result, they found that threats were coming at them from all directions. Disaster both in Rome and from outside of Rome were having an impact on the Roman Empire. While this was the beginning of the end of the Roman Empire, it finally began to collapse around 476 AD. The Empire was once ruled by powerful rulers, who were able to conquer many lands, and later it was ruled by Emperors who were weak in nature. Instability…

The Hundred Year’s War It was approximately two years ago that my husband and I started watching the television series called Game of Thrones. This show got me interested in the history of England and the various battles that took place there. Different countries experienced different effects from the conflicts. Powerfully strengthened by the battles; England became a one of the dominant countries in Europe. This paper explores the Hundred Years’ War which was a series of battles between…