Nobility

6: Standard of Conduct 6.1 All members of the peerage and temporary members of the House must sign the Charter of the House of Lords within two weeks of being given keys. Members that have not signed the Charter by the end of this period shall be removed from the House of Lords. 6.2 All peers of the House of Lords are required to display their royal or highest noble title, at minimum, by their Coat of Arms (COA) or by some form of lettering (Text) recognized by the College of Heraldry at all…

Feudalism, England’s alternative to a government during the Middle Ages, played a significant role in the age of war and monarchs, and in some ways continues to have a role in today’s government. The workings of feudalism are simple. A king, or lord, gives land, also known as fiefs, ownership to nobles, also known as vassals, and in return for the king’s overall protection, the vassals would be responsible for providing their support and defense in the form of knights. In reciprocation for their…

Wilde’s Wild Rejection of Aristocratic Ideals Although there have been a countless number of people in history that defied the expectations society thrust upon them, only a small portion of them were viewed as celebrities. In Victorian London, playwright Oscar Wilde was a prominent social figure, and he was recognized as one of the most unorthodox people of his time. During this period, the upper class established a very rigid code of conduct concerning appearance and behavior to promote the…

What are the key features of a feuded society? Why is this important to know today? Feudal society What is feudal society? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary (2016) "the system of political organization prevailing in Europe from the 9th to about the 15th centuries having as its basis the relation of lord to vassal with all land held in fee and as chief characteristics homage, the service of tenants under arms and in court, wardship, and forfeiture" Image source:pyramid of feudal…

When the name John Proctor is brought up, a lot of words come to mind. At the beginning of the play The Crucible I did not like John Proctor at all. He seemed to be the type of person that did things that nobody liked. He had a dark side to him. For example, he had an affair with Abigail Williams. This dark side almost led to the death of his wife. Towards the end of Act Three, John Proctor started to grow on me because he started making better choices towards the different situations he was put…

Throughout this semester many different point of views were expressed towards cultural differences. Many characters were put through tough situations and cultural conflicts. Some handled them better than others. Walter Lee of the Younger family from the book “A Raisin in the Sun” is a very admirable character because he goes from the lowest point of his life to standing up for himself, his family, and what he believes in. However less desirable characters like Papa from “Farwell to Manzanar”…

The food during Medieval Times sounds so delicious! They had meatballs, pastries, and a plethora of exotic and simple recipes. However not all people had access to the wonders of medieval cuisine. This report explores the different aspects of medieval food including what the peasants ate, what the nobles ate, what were some of the food restrictions, and what feast days meant to the different classes. Learning about the different foods that nobles and peasants ate, may help you understand and…

Napoleon was a dedicated French militant and eventually the French Emperor. Born into a small noble family in 1769, Napoleon worked his way up the social status rankings during a time of a weakened noble class. The Noble class was weakened as a result of the great number of prominent nobles fleeing the country due to the revolution. Toward the end of the French Revolution, Napoleon had gained enough power to overthrow the current government and take control of the country. During his reign…

When we think of “Medieval England” we think about guys in armor suits, royalty ruling cruelly over their land and servants, and among other things, farms. However, medieval England- and medieval europe for that matter -isn’t that far from our own society today. We actually inherit many of the things that were created in the medieval times, such as the basic structure of land tenure that we now see as renting. Society in the Middle Ages may appear to be much different than ours today, but in…

Social status and Rank played pivotal roles in the lives of people during the time period of Medieval England, it was very important. Only certain people were allowed to do certain things. The movie “A Knight’s Tale”, portrayed some of the privileges and things people could and could not do. William Thatcher (the main character) was not allowed to become a knight, The female blacksmith was treated differently than others, and Prince Edwards had a lot of power. If you were not of a certain social…