Lord Monboddo

and the infant death rate was high. Also, situations where the infant was left alone or in the care of a sibling because the family has to work increased the death rate. During childbirth, the mother would be in company with a midwife. Peasants and lords followed the same procedures in regards to childbirth and baptisms. Children played with what toys were available to them and did small chores such as tending to the livestock until the age of seven. At the age of seven, males would received formal

protection and housing as long as the serfs fulfil their labor obligations and pay taxes. This arrangement allowed the landless serfs and peasants to have safe and permanent housing while also benefiting the lord with labor and other economic services. Manors varied in their sizes and many lords had more than one manor. The lord’s manor included the manor house, church, cottages where the peasants lived, mill, woodland, the pasture and the lord’s demesne which was the farmland. The peasants would grind

manor’s land. In return for the work, lords would protect the peasants and gave them a share of land to grow their crops (Cels 4). Peasants that did not own any land would be hired by lords or peasants who were in better condition than them to work for them on the land (Cels 8). Peasants had to work almost for the whole day growing food and making other things for their family and to give to the lords (Cels 4). Peasants would work for three days a weeks for the lord and they had to work for extra time

Why? What prompted this heinous act? What knowledge did these men obtain that condemns my dear family to this execrable fate? A week past saw my blade unsheathed. Here I lie, cold, wet and helplessly betrayed on my death bed. Do I deserve such a detestable death? Perhaps I do? No, I know that I lived an honourable and just life. My principles in life were built upon moralities synonymous with that of loyalty, honour, honesty; especially for those I hold close. I battled against the dreams of those

“John here can perform a binding wedding ceremony and Gawain can act as witness? Will you do this?” Perceval asked Joan. She strode up to him, flung her arms around his neck, and kissed him. “You know I will.” A nervous John, dressed in his ceremonial dark robes, coughed into his hand. “Perhaps that should wait until after the ceremony?” he said, obviously trying his best to make a small joke. In an unusual turn of events, Gawain took on a serious tone. “We haven’t much time until the middle of

enough to work in the fields and harvest them, for most serfs caught the Black Plague. The serfs caught Black Plague from fleas in the fields (King 4). Serfs were bound to land that the lord owned. The serfs provided their own food and clothing from his work. Along with feeding himself, he had to give a portion to the lord

Wait, what is this I am hearing? I am certainly not evil one bit. How could someone ever think that I, the Queen of Hearts, am evil. Not in my life would I ever kill Alice! She is such a sweet girl you know. You probably do because she is the nice one and I am “evil”. Also, I did not make a card army to destroy my dear citizens lives! You’ll know what it is like to be lonely. Most importantly, I would never have someone’s head chopped off. You can get arrested for murder you know. I know I am the

In the medieval period of 1200, England was organised under the feudal system. At the bottom, were peasants and they rented land from the Knights who were given some land from the Barons for being their knights and committing to death. The barons were wealthy as they declared their loyalty to the King. Therefore, the Barons were given land and money as a reward. At the top was the King who was able to do anything, including forcing the people to pay taxes. Henry the Plantagenet (John’s and Richard’s

After the reign of the Roman Empire had come to an end, Europe was faced with many shortcomings, and as if their continuous belligerence in war was not enough, they were also faced with an extreme scarcity of food and a plethora of fatal diseases. However amidst these troubles it was apparent they still housed some great men and women who will one day rise up to be the ones to deliver their homeland from the wicked hands of their troubles. These bold men and women whom will eventually lead Europe

Name: Jessica-Anne Knupp Date: 10/04/2014 Class: HS111 World CIV How did feudalism and feudal states come to be formed in Europe after the breakup of the Carolingian empire? Feudalism is the word used to describe a complex set of relationships which appeared following the reign of Charlemagne. I came to find that basically there isn’t a book to tell you exactly about feudalism, no rule book or handbook. Because of this feudalism is sometimes difficult to describe and just as difficult to understand