Category: History
The ups and downs of China in the Middle Ages
“Celestial” fully learned what the vicissitudes of historical destiny are. It was then slipping into an abyss of confusion and chaos, even becoming the prey of foreign conquerors, it reached the heights of power. Its flowering in the Middle Ages occurs during the reign of the Tang dynasty. Throughout the Middle Ages, the Chinese developed…
How to break the tradition
Now it is difficult to imagine that New Year’s congratulations in Russia were made not on the first of January, but on another day. Meanwhile it was just like that… Years come and go, and with them traditions are born and die. Almost three centuries ago, on September 1, “7208 years from the creation of…
The struggle of cities for self-government. Cities-communes
The whole land belonged to the feudal lords, and therefore the cities stood on their land and were considered their property. The city was like a vassal of the feudal lord. The townspeople completely depended on his whims and appetites, the feudal lord tried to squeeze out of them as much as possible profit. This…
The emergence of the English Parliament
Henry III did not fulfill the obligations, therefore in 1263 a civil war broke out in England. The army of Simon de Montfort defeated the royal army, captured Henry III and Crown Prince. In the beginning of 1265 Simon de Montfort actually became the dictator of England. To strengthen his power, he convened the Supreme…
Ukrainian village in the 18th – 19th centuries
What was the Ukrainian village in the 18th – first half of the 19th century? The life of Ukrainian peasants has not changed since the previous times. As before, villages were founded near rivers and lakes, forming streets, on both sides of which were huts and vegetable gardens. The appearance and interior decoration of the…
The Nobility
The appearance of medieval cities complicated the structure of society. In it new groups of the population appeared: craftsmen, merchants, Intellectuals, etc. Gradually the urban estate was formed, which had special rights and duties and played an increasing role in public life. In the XIV-XV centuries. chivalry replaced the nobility. He belonged to the highest…
The Pushkin Museum in St. Petersburg
How to explain the national love of Russian people to Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin? We will not seek an explanation, but only say: in Russia there is no such person who would not know who Pushkin is. The vast world of his creativity is accessible to everyone. However, in order to comprehend the depth of his…
Papal power. The split of the Christian church
In the fifth and sixth centuries, taking advantage of the lack of strong state power in Italy, the papacy intensified. The popes became not only spiritual, but also secular lords of the Roman Diocese. In 756, Italy even formed a special Papal State, partially preserved until now. Gregory I the Great made a great deal…
The main events, information and facts on the theme “The birth of the medieval world, the features of its development” in the tables
Historical sources: Written Real Ethnographic The Frankish Kingdom: 481-486 years. – the unification of the Salic Franks by Clovis from the Merovingian dynasty; mazhordomas and “lazy kings”; 486 – the Battle of Soissons; About 498 AD – the baptism of Clovis; 768-814 years. – Charlemagne; 843 – Verdun Treaty – the collapse of the empire…
Interesting facts from the history of the Middle Ages
There were also purely children’s entertainment. Every year puppets brought puppies to the school for Shrovetide. And instead of sitting in class, the kids all morning watched the cockfighting. To medieval children’s theatrical representations it is possible to carry and unusual ceremony with “the boy-bishop”. On the day of St. Nicholas or St.. Innocent in…