German nobility

Social classes are set in place to define someone and to represent their lifestyle. In Medieval England people did not have the power to rise and increase their social status. The Knight’s Tale shows the boldness and failures of characters which represent a wide variety of social classes. Count Adhemar was of the noble class and as a knight was suppose to be a humble, respectful man, yet he was the complete opposite. William Thatcher was born a peasant, yet he showed traits that a true knight…

In the medieval Europe there was a system of hierarchy. The obligations, land, work, homes, and the life of women were similar and yet different for people of different social classes. Serfs were the lowest social class and were considered as part of the property. Nobles are below the king, but still lived very well compared to serfs. Life was difficult for both serfs and nobles. Like most people serfs and nobles wanted safety. The serfs cared little about their status or wealth because they…

By definition, noblesse oblige is the inferred responsibility of the privileged people to act with generosity and nobility toward those less privileged. A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens expresses how the concept of noblesse oblige is heavily neglected because the aristocracy has a deep hatred for the third estate, the aristocracy uses their riches for their own personal gain, and the rich make no effort to help the less fortunate. The upper class of France during the French Revolution…

The nobles lived on large estates outside the city walls. They owned most of the city’s land, so the nobles controlled. The nobles served as military officers, royal advisers and as politicians. Baldassare Castiglione described the proper manners of a noble in The Book of the Courtier(1528). Castiglione wrote that a noble must have training to be an able warrior and social talents such as wit, the ability to dance, and "a certain grace that makes all his activities seem effortless and…

In seeking research to confirm the statement, “Heraldry has been a reflection of nations’ cultures throughout history”, research suggests that the answer is yes, it certainly has, although it is much more involved than what is commonly represented. The concept of heraldry is very complex and can be broken down into certain ideas. The idea of associative signs or armorial bearings is not pinpointed to a specific time, going as far back as Biblical times (Franklyn, 2). However, the specific idea…

Once Adolf Hitler seized power in Germany in the early 20th century, he initiated a movement against those of Jewish background or of Jewish faith, as a result of childhood resentment stimulated by their lavish lifestyles. Hitler felt as if their extermination would establish a better lifestyle to those who were like him who did not have the wealth and status of the Jews living near him in his childhood. This act created worldwide chaos, flooded Germany’s government as well as other nations and…

Sports during the Elizabethan Era The popularity of Elizabethan sports began to grow tremendously within the rule of Queen Elizabeth. Most of the sports were dangerous and violent. Many people would get hurt competing in the sports. They were all taken very seriously and that led to heavy gambling. Even though Elizabethan sports were dangerous and life threatening, it was a huge part of the entertainment industry during the Elizabethan era. During the Elizabethan era there was a variety of…

What does it mean to be a noble and how should nobility outline the lifestyle and behavior of a person? Overtime the upper class has been revered as upholding the morals produced by that culture. These ideals of moral responsibility can be characterized as charitable, respectable, and interest in the well-being of others. The Oxford English Dictionary defines “nobility” as “The quality of having high status or value; renown or distinction arising from excellence.” (n.2). The poem Lanval by Marie…

Also known as the Cradle of civilization, Mesopotamia was a civilization made up of many empires including Sumer, Akkadian, Babylonia and Assyrian empires. The population of the empires was divided into social classes; the upper, middle, and lower class. Since social classes were so separated in Mesopotamia, there was a lot of room for inequality between the social classes and gender that leads to war; becoming a reality of everyday life. Men and women in Mesopotamia were both allowed to work.…

Although today’s society views democracy as the ideal form of government, the ancient Greek philosopher Plato had different ideas of how a government should be structured. Born around 428 B.C. into an aristocratic family, “he almost certainly served in the military during the Peloponnesian war;” however, he did not involve himself in political affairs of the state. His reason for doing so was because he “withdrew in disgust from the evils then being practiced” (viii-ix). Yet, Plato still found…