DBQ Essay: The Power Of Nobility
Isabella Granger 12/30/12
AP Euro Hist. DBQ essay The power of Nobility
For many centuries, the lucky people were born into noble families. It didn’t matter if they turned out to be as great as their other family members. They were born noble and nothing could possibly take that away from them. The greatness of a person could only be recognized by which family they were born into. In the 16th century, this started to change. Those who worked hard and did actions worthy of being called a noble became one. Between the 16th and 18th century, the non-nobles could become nobles through heroic actions. Around this time, the nobles were being questioned. The Villagers of Mondeville (Document 3) thought that …show more content…
Gilles André de La Roque thought that those born into noble families have a certain skill they possess which makes them better warriors. (Document 9) They have to acquire it from their ancestors. With that said, non-nobles would never possess those skills and that makes them unworthy. His bias is expected because he is a nobleman. Unlike the other open-minded sword noblemen, he sticks up for the people like him. Being born into a certain family, a noble one makes it special. It wouldn’t be special if anyone could become a warrior. Baron Francois Philippe Coubert carries the same sentiment. He stated “the rank of officer is no longer reserved for them alone.” (Document 11) The ancestors of the nobles worked hard for their positions, so it is only fair for than honor to be passed down. His point of also expected, as one of the noble swordsman similar to Roque. They feel threatened by the non-nobles taking over what is “rightfully theirs”. Philippe-Antione Merlin explains the impact of the non-nobles. He feels that they are out of place and act like they are superior. The nobles feel that they would never be on the same level. All of these men feel that the title is most important. Not just anyone can have
AP Euro Hist. DBQ essay The power of Nobility
For many centuries, the lucky people were born into noble families. It didn’t matter if they turned out to be as great as their other family members. They were born noble and nothing could possibly take that away from them. The greatness of a person could only be recognized by which family they were born into. In the 16th century, this started to change. Those who worked hard and did actions worthy of being called a noble became one. Between the 16th and 18th century, the non-nobles could become nobles through heroic actions. Around this time, the nobles were being questioned. The Villagers of Mondeville (Document 3) thought that …show more content…
Gilles André de La Roque thought that those born into noble families have a certain skill they possess which makes them better warriors. (Document 9) They have to acquire it from their ancestors. With that said, non-nobles would never possess those skills and that makes them unworthy. His bias is expected because he is a nobleman. Unlike the other open-minded sword noblemen, he sticks up for the people like him. Being born into a certain family, a noble one makes it special. It wouldn’t be special if anyone could become a warrior. Baron Francois Philippe Coubert carries the same sentiment. He stated “the rank of officer is no longer reserved for them alone.” (Document 11) The ancestors of the nobles worked hard for their positions, so it is only fair for than honor to be passed down. His point of also expected, as one of the noble swordsman similar to Roque. They feel threatened by the non-nobles taking over what is “rightfully theirs”. Philippe-Antione Merlin explains the impact of the non-nobles. He feels that they are out of place and act like they are superior. The nobles feel that they would never be on the same level. All of these men feel that the title is most important. Not just anyone can have