The feudal system first appeared in Europe as a solution to the fall of strong, centralized empires. From feudalism sprang the political arrangement of self-sufficient towns known as the manorial system. The rise of feudalism in areas formerly dominated by Romans resulted in the breakdown of the cen...

From ancient times until well into the nineteenth century, people were often considered subjects (not citizens) of their states and countries. The people wanted to see a change, which is why socialism was discovered. Socialism focused its aim on economic, political, and social justice for all people...

The outbreak of war in Europe in 1854, the Crimean War, broke up the cooperation Europe, led by four powers-Russia, Britain, Austria, and Prussia-tried to maintain, solidify, and improve after the Napoleonic Wars. Even worse, into two separate hostile groups: mainly the west with France and Britain,...

Feudalism began between the 8th and 9th centuries. It was first recognized in France, and later spread to most countries of Western Europe. When Charlemagne died there was no strong ruler to take his place. That was when feudalism was established as the main system of government and way of life i...

Feudalism began between the 8th and 9th centuries. It was first recognized in France, and later spread to most countries of Western Europe. When Charlemagne died there was no strong ruler to take his place. That was when feudalism was established as the main system of government and way of life in M...

Feudalism began between the 8th and 9th centuries. It was first recognized in France, and later spread to most countries of Western Europe. When Charlemagne died there was no strong ruler to take his place. That was when feudalism was established as the main system of government and way of life in M...

Feudalism and how it worked Adam MossI have just read an article on Feudalism in a Britannia magazine.Feudalism began between the 8th and 9th centuries. It was first recognised in France, and later spread to most countries of Western Europe. When Charlemagne died there was no strong ruler to take h...

European culture during the 18th, and into the early 19th century could accurate be describe as a constant time of change. It was a fragile point in the history of Europe, due to constant revolutions of science and change, reformations of religion, improvement in mechanisms of production....

World War I started due to a culmination of several long and short term factors involving aspects of nationalism, imperialism, militarism, alliance systems, and physical conflicts occurring over a forty year period. The industrial revolution brought around a radically different Europe than there ha...

Until fairly recently, the middle ages have been recognized as a period of social and economic stagnation. The humanists of the Renaissance, whose ideal was inspired by the antique civilization, considered the medieval world as a period of darkness and influenced greatly the biased perception of fut...

In the rise and fall of events, historians saw that there were problems retrieving information from the 17th century from mostly peasants or those who could not read or write. When getting the information form certain period, it would be difficult to find out what most peasants did during their life...

The Celtic peoples existence can be traced over more than twenty-five centuries. Celts occupied vast lands currently known as Eastern Europe, Greece, Northern Italy, Western Europe, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. By about 500 BC, the Celts had spread to France, Portugal, Spain, the British Isles, and...

During the Middle Ages, French society, along with the rest of Europe, revolved around the warrior class. In order to gain land and power nobles gave their services in the military and lived violent lifestyles. Treatment toward women during this period was harsh. "In a society of landed nobility ...

EuropeFrom June 31 to July 31 1997, my family went to Europe. We went on 4 airplanes the whole trip. We went to 7 countries. Now I will tell you about my trip.On my European trip with my family we took 2 kinds of airplanes to get to Rome, Italy. From Seattle to New York we got a 757, and from New ...

Ever since I was a little girl I dreamed about traveling overseas. Strange lands, exciting places, and new cultures have always fascinated me. I've always wondered what it would be like to speak another language, to grow up learning different customs, or to live in a completely different way than I ...

On January 1, 2002, more than 300 million European citizens saw the euro turn from a virtual currency into reality. The entry into circulation of euro notes and coins means that European Monetary Union (EMU), a project devised by Europe's political elite over more than a generation, finally came do...

During the 100-year period of 1814 to 1914 every social group throughout Europe embraced the ideology of nationalism. Its success was largely due to the fact that it offered something for everyone regardless of social or political status. It had no specific ideas for government or economy, just si...

The Battle of the Somme lasted from July 1916 to November 1916. It was easily one of the worst battles ever fought. This battle took place at the Somme River,which runs through Europe. The opposing armies fought in a line of trenches over 960 Kilometers long. The trenches stretched from the Belgian ...

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World War I was a war that broke out in August 1914 when peace was shattered throughout Europe after the death of Francis Ferdinand. The Great War lasted from 1914 to 1918. One side was the allies France, Britain, Russia, and the United States. On the other side were the central powers G...

During the 100-year period of 1814 to 1914 every social group throughout Europe embraced the ideology of nationalism. Its success was largely due to the fact that it offered something for everyone regardless of social or political status. It had no specific ideas for government or ec...

Is political participation in Europe increasing, declining, or simply changing? Over the years, the word of voter apathy, of people getting tired of politics, consistently has gone round in the media. It is argued that voter abstention proves that politics today is too complex, and too inflexible...

Following the Second World War, many European countries were wiped out. The result of the activities of the Third Reich had left Europe\'s political system of nation-states dismantled and devastated, and most importantly, the European economy lay disrupted in ruins. In result of this, there was a wa...

After the chaotic years of the Middle Ages, the Reformation and of the Thirty Years\' War, humanity was brightened from the dark by a new era, called Enlightenment, one of the most important stages in the development of modern thought. This cultural, intellectual, philosophical and social movement s...

France, being my pet nation, is located in Europe. The location of France is in Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and the English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast to the United Kingdom, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain. The geographical terrain mostly c...