LESSON SEVEN – NORMAN ENGLAND AFTER THE CONQUEST The reason why the Norman Conquest was so significant is that it changed the entire way England was run. It introduced a new set of rulers‚ a new ruling system‚ a new language and a new culture. FEUDALISM One of the most important changes was to do with the ownership of land. William introduced a system of land ownership that was called feudalism. Firstly‚ William seized by force the land belonging to important Anglo-Saxons and claimed it all as his
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Henry VII of England The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man. [George Bernard Shaw] Innovation is the process of creating something new. Innovation is impossible without passion. Innovators ultimately see the world differently. Innovators end up becoming obsessed with taking the world from as it is to as it should be. Many innovators in the for-profit sector focus
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In 17th century England‚ a wide variety of factors transpired to influence normal people to leave their homeland for the new English colonies in America. Some of these factors were “push” factors: negative events that made conditions worse for English citizens and influenced them to look for greener pastures elsewhere. Other factors are known as “pull” factors: positive aspects held by other lands that made them specifically attractive over others. For English citizens in the 17th century‚ the key
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British History and Civilization: THE MEDIEVAL PERIOD (1066 – 1485). HISTORICAL POINT OF VIEW. Contents Brief overview of the Medieval period 2 The feudal system 3 Religion in Medieval England 4 Knights and the Code of Chivalry 5 Medieval women 7 Castles 9 Literature and music 10 The Black Death 12 In conclusion 13 WEBSITES 14 Brief overview of the Medieval period The term Medieval derives from the Latin words ’medium aevum’ meaning
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Victorian Era in England The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria’s reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace‚ prosperity‚ refined sensibilities and national self-confidence for Britain. Some scholars date the beginning of the period in terms of sensibilities and political concerns to the passage of the Reform Act 1832. The era was preceded by the Georgian period and followed by the Edwardian period. New Technology An
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The Industrial Revolution in Victorian England was a period of time in history when new inventions and technology changed the way people lived and worked. It impacted how they communicated‚ the way products were manufactured‚ and created new forms of cheaper and faster transportation. Innovations resulted in changes that were previously unheard of. The invention of the steam engine revolutionized the way people and things were transported. Manufacturers were able to ship their goods more quickly
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During the 19th century a revolution had occurred. It was called the Industrial Revolution. Many inventions were being made which would not only help the society but also the economy. A man by the name of Eli Whitney had found a way to make slave lives easier. Machine by the name of "cotton engine"‚ also called cotton gin. It would allow kind fibers to separate from the seeds a lot easier than by hand. It took a toll on a society by causing the slave population to increase. As the cotton production
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Common Causes of Revolutions Nothing happens without a cause. All revolutions during the late 18th to 19th centuries had numerous causes. Some revolutions from this time included the American Revolution‚ the French Revolution‚ the Haitian Revolution‚ and the Latin American Revolution. Some revolutions had common causes‚ and others had no other reasons. Many of these causes were unique specifically to this time. Some of these shared causes included resentment of political structure‚ economic struggles
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exploration. The exchange took place between the New Word and Europe in the 15th century to the 16th century. It was caused by exploration and the increased need for materials within the continents. The settlers sent corn‚ potatoes‚ tomatoes‚ peanuts‚ beans‚ and tobacco from the Americas to Europe. From Europe to the Americas‚ the people sent wheat‚ rice‚ oats‚ barley‚ guns‚ horses‚ cattle‚ pigs‚ coffee beans‚ grapes‚ bananas‚ and sugarcane. A myriad of new supplies were transported and introduced to
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