Small towns grew swiftly around large castles for greater protection and healthier work positions. Large towns attracted peasants, artisans and traders from around the country. The samurais’ generally lived on the outskirts of Japan, so they could train and protect the smaller, vulnerable towns nearby. The size of a samurai's home reflected his rank. Complex moats and lines of fortifications were arranged throughout the town. The samurai guarded every possible entrance to the towns. The important
there would be no more Capital of Men and, most likely, no more King. “General!” Melborne shouted from the tree line. Indrid was glad to hear his voice. The medical officer had survived. He laughed at the fact that a man with no combat training had survived the bloodbath. Indrid lay there out of breath, bleeding from his head, ears, and lips. “What do we do now?” Melborne asked. Indrid looked at the men standing around him who were waiting for his response. They were all tired
Warfare During the Renaissance Warfare did not get invented during the Renaissance, but there were some significant innovations. Feudal cavalry lost its strength of the battlefield, infantry gained in stature, states learned how to field large armies for long periods of time. Most important of all, however, was the use of gunpowder. The chief result of these innovations was that warfare once and for all was taken out of the hands of private individuals (the nobility) and was taken over by the nation-state
above the frenzied cheers. “There’s a gathering on the training field, a party, and our wives are there, so I’ve been told.” “Not like you were concerned or anything,” quipped Gawain. Lionel made a rude gesture, which set off another round of laughter. The roar of cheers rose and
philosopher during the early 1900s. Everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion. Within the choices we make on an everyday basis, it is imperative to use what we know and have gained through social experiences to complete the possibilities of our “castle in the air”. For this will make and shape our own destiny, to the top of our zenith. Desire, time management, and caution are what make a great leader. An entrepreneur is someone who is innovative, well determined, and hardworking. Even if one may
royal family in the small town of Breckindale. This young prince was finishing up his training at home and was almost to the age where he can go on his very first quest to find a mighty wizard who will guide him through life and teach him all he needs to know. His Father, King James III was brushing his horses one day and called Justin into the barn. He tells him that he is proud of him and all of the training that he has gone through. He tells him to finish up his chores, clean up and meet him
philosopher during the early 1900s. Everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion. Within the choices we make on an everyday basis, it is imperative to use what we know and have gained through social experiences to complete the possibilities of our “castle in the air”. For this will make and shape our own destiny, to the top of our zenith. Desire, time management, and caution are what makes a great leader. An entrepreneur is someone who is innovative, well determined, and hardworking. Even if one may
lay dead or captured. Arthur took the throne once more, and his knights and subjects were delighted their young ruler was back where he belonged. After a long night of searching for Morgana (who was nowhere to be found), assessing damage to the castle and city, and helping injured and displaced people, Arthur decided to return to his quarters for a nice, solid nap. He knew the room was probably in a shambles, but as long as the door closed and he found one decent blanket and perhaps a pillow, he’d
Moving purposefully down Main Road, then bearing right onto a path that led to a collection of small, but well-tended cottages, Alis took several deep breaths. Giving up was not an option. She and Mary were the only skilled midwives that served the populous town center, and without them, women and babies would fare worse. Tragedy happened, and unless Alis made an egregious mistake during a delivery or follow-up care, she would endeavor to not blame herself when tragedy struck. Alis’s feet crunched
The barely perceptible sound of the blunted edge on the hardened steel slicing through the air was music to his ears. The feel of the hilt across the palm of his hand and the brush of the pommel against the edges as he allowed the sword to swing freely in his grip while his fingers shifted to keep perfect control, was marvelous. The weight of the mail on his shoulders, the firm and supple padding underneath, down to very leather that had been worked, broken and molded to the contours of the arches