Chivalry from its cradle to the modern society – Bc. Pavel Pokora
Bc. Pavel Pokora
Bachelor's thesis
Chivalry from its cradle to the modern society
Chivalry from its cradle to the modern society
Abstract:
Práce mapuje původ a evoluci rytířství v Anglii, zrození rytířských cností a jejich odkaz v moderním světě. Od vítězství Normanů v roce 1066, což by se dalo považovat za rozhodující událost pro zavedení rytířské elity do Británie, práce podává důkaz o tom, jak rytířství, skrze svůj postupný vývoj, měnilo tvář Anglické společnosti. Práce předkládá, že co začalo jako obyčejná nutnost obrany pozemků a …moreAbstract:
The thesis maps the origins and evolution of knighthood in England, the birth of chivalry and its legacies in the modern world. From the Norman conquest in 1066, which can be considered a decisive event in introducing a knightly elite to Britain, the paper attempts to give evidence how knighthood, through its gradual development, shaped the face of English society. It presents that what started out …more
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 20. 5. 2016
Identifier:
https://is.muni.cz/th/ri8vg/
Thesis defence
- Date of defence: 13. 6. 2016
- Supervisor: Ph.D. Stephen Paul Hardy
- Reader: Mgr. et Mgr. David Zelený
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Faculty of ArtsBachelor programme / field:
Philology / English Language and Literature
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