The classical version of feudalism describes a series of mutual legal and military obligations between warriors and nobility revolving around three key concepts: lords, vassals, and feudal fiefdoms. These obligations not only resulted in feudal … Read more
Aristocracy or oligarchy is a form of government in which a small group of people rules over a society. Aristocracy consists of those who are considered to be the best able to govern, assume moral … Read more
The Black Death was a plague pandemic that devastated Europe, killing an estimated 75 to 200 million people, and peaked in Europe between 1348 and 1350. Europe experienced the deadliest outbreak of the disease in … Read more
The University of Oxford, one of the oldest universities in the world, has a long history of conflicts between its students and the local townspeople. These tensions were exacerbated by economic, social, and jurisdictional issues, … Read more
The guillotine is one of the oldest and most popular methods of execution in the world, as it was worn out during the French Revolution and the reign of terror. Since the Middle Ages, various … Read more