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battling him and risk losing the lives of many of his men. Gunther appeases Siegfried by being well-mannered and gracious towards him. Gunther offered “The best possible quarters…for Siegfried’s squires…Siegfried was a most welcome guest among the Burgundians” (31). While Gunther could have easily become bellicose and responded to Siegfried’s challenge with violence, he instead used graciousness as a weapon, the benefit in this decision was seen soon after. As Siegfried

Nibelungenlied and Parzival Although both the Nibelungenlied and Parzival were composed around the same time (c. 1200), they are vastly different in certain respects—namely concerning the matters of diplomacy, redemption, revenge, and deceit. Some striking similarities do exist among the two texts—concepts of honor (êre), loyalty (triuwe), moderation (mâze) and knightly deeds (âventiure) are valued highly by both societies. However, each notion is accomplished through different measures in

“Any relations in a social order will endure, if there is infused into them some of that spirit of human sympathy which qualifies life for immortality.” -George William Russell Homer defines a hero as one who acquires and maintains honor through victory in battle while embracing a highly individualistic attitude. Homer’s epic warriors were self-interested in order to preserve their honor and to acquire fame--the currency used by the hero to achieve immortality

that existed within the Roman Empire. In the late fourth and early fifth centuries, the Burgundian king, Gunobad, composed laws to oversee the members of their Barbarian tribe, as well as the Romans who were living amongst them. The laws governing the Burgundians were called the Lex Burgundionum, and the laws governing the Romans were known as the Lex Romana Burgundionum.1 Altogether they made up the Burgundian Code. The intent behind this decision to make the code was to establish ethics for the

Joan Of Arc 1430 Joan of Arc has been taken by the Burgundians and taken to the castle of Bouvreuil. It is confirmed that she is being pronounced a death sentence. On the morning of May 30th, she is to be burned at the stake at the old marketplace of Rouen. They have charged her with many things, including witchcraft and dressing like a man. So far, no one has attempted to save her from them, not even King Charles. He is predicting that they want to take the King and Joan out of power. Therefore

Their rivals were known as the “Burgundians” who were led by Duke John-the-fearless of Burgundy. While the French remained divided due to their factions at war, the diplomats failed to extend the treaty with England that was in place. In August of 1415, King Henry V invaded France and then defeated an Armagnac-dominated French army battle of Agincourt on October 25th. In 1417, the English returned, conquering most of northern France and gaining the support of the Burgundian Duke, Philip II. Philip II

1. Introduction- 500 For more than a hundred years, the Kingdom of England and the House of Valois of France found themselves locked in war for the French throne. The hundred and sixteen year series of battles took place from 1337 to 1453, with historians often separating it into three phases: the Edwardian Era (1337- 1360), the Caroline War (1369- 1389), and the Lancastrian War (1415- 1453). Despite English success that lasted the majority of the conflict, and was revived by Henry V, the war resulted

Joan’s visions, around May 1428, started to instruct her to go Vaucouleurs and contact a supporter of Charles named Robert de Baudricourt When Baudricourt first heard Joan’s request to speak with him he refused; however, Baudricourt sent her an escort of soldiers and a horse once he saw Joan gaining the support of the villagers (“Joan of Arc” 1). Charles was still not convinced fully by the poor peasant girl until she revealed the solemn prayer Charles made to God to save France. Charles still hesitant

over England. She convinced prince Charles of Valois to allow her to lead a French army to the confined city of Orléan, where it achieved a momentous victory over the English and their French allies, the Burgundians. After the prince was crowned King Charles VII, Joan was seized by Anglo-Burgundian forces. She was then tried for witchcraft along with heresy, and was found guilty. Since she was found guilty, she was burned at the stake in 1431, at the age of 19. In 1920 she was canonized, but had long

Trémoille warned Charles that Joan was becoming too powerful. The Anglo-Burgundians were able to strengthen their positions in Paris, and turned back an attack led by Joan in September (St. Joan of Arc). In the spring of 1430, the king ordered Joan to confront a Burgundian assault on Compiégne. She tried to defend the town and its citizens; however, she was thrown off her horse, and was left outside the town’s gates, where the Burgundians took her