Why were the medieval aristocracy so rich

The aristocracy was the upper class, with titles and domains, and the power of the state was in their hands, which led to their wealth

The aristocracy belonged to the upper echelons in medieval society.

Generally, they can become the nobles of He Oak when they have achievements, for example, some merchants are particularly rich, and they can use the money to buy a sub-Zen Monkey Bianjue, or a baron.

Most of them rely on going to the battlefield to make military achievements, or marry the children of some nobles, and they can also vigorously develop Lu Zhan's business, and they can also become nobles if they get a lot of Duan Weiqian.

The Middle Ages in Europe was an era of great emphasis on military exploits. Ordinary civilians want to become nobles, and they can only go to the battlefield and work hard to kill Qingliang and noisy enemies, so as to obtain military merits and enter the aristocratic class in one fell swoop.

Commoners in the Middle Ages could not become nobles, and judging whether a person was a nobleman or not had to be judged by blood.

In the 18th century, in the middle of the English Revolution and the French Revolution, Russia was entering its own ** era, the French Revolution was surging, and Bonama's Napoleon began to show his prominence.

The main war in Europe during this period was Russia's defeat of Sweden and the acquisition of access to the Baltic Sea. At the same time, together with Prussia and Austria, the object also carved up Poland.

The aristocracy in Europe still exists today, but it is only in name, so there are earls and dukes, like the former Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson, isn't it called Sir Ferguson? He remembered whether it was in '00 or '99 that he was knighted by the Empress. A few years ago, it seems that a few Chinese were knighted.

The knight ** is the canonization of the lord, in other words, as long as the monarchy exists, the knight exists. In the 18th century, the French Revolution that swept Europe had just begun to emerge, and countries such as Austria and Poland still had knights in retreat.

1. The color and style of clothes are prescribed by law, and non-nobles are not allowed to wear gold and silver, and they cannot wear velvet and fur clothes. The peasants could only wear black and gray, and the nobles could pursue luxury, and they were the promoters of the clothing reform at that time; However, there were still many defects in the clothing at that time, such as shirtless shirts and pajamas, and there was little difference between the styles of men's and women's clothes.

2. In terms of diet, there are two differences: restriction and economic strength. For example, game: peacocks, venison, and swans belong to the restricted aspect; Because of the strong smell of game and the backwardness of storage technology at that time, the long-distance transportation of spices from the East could be equivalent to **, which became the patent of the nobles at that time.

3. In terms of residence, the medieval aristocracy was a landed aristocracy, they were dependent on the land, and there was a noble residence in the center of the manor, but the owner would not live for long; The other is a castle representing a place of power, which was originally a royal privilege, generally built on a hill, and is a place that is easy to defend and difficult to attack, a defensive and representative of power, not seeking comfort, and the interior is damp and dark; The castle served many purposes, not only as a place of residence and social place for noble families, but also as a place of refuge for the surrounding residents in times of war.

4. Marriage and family.

In the Middle Ages, the marriage of the nobility was a political marriage, and the purpose of the marriage of the nobility was to perpetuate the descendants and strengthen the ties between the noble families. A marriage can form an alliance and resolve conflicts. Therefore, the eldest son of the nobles was more concerned with political factors, while the second son without inheritance rights was concerned with economic interests, so it became a custom to pursue widows at that time.

Because there was no free love in the Middle Ages, marriages were arranged by parents and families, so although the status of women at that time was low, noble ladies were an exception. They all have dual roles, on the one hand, they are good wives and mothers, responsible for husbands and children, and taking care of family affairs; On the other hand, it is a typical romantic type, which becomes the object of pursuit and the ideal of worship by knights; They represent the ideals of purity, nobility and love.

At that time, the aristocratic family was an enlarged family, including servants, servants, and dependents, i.e., poor relatives, foster caregivers, knights, etc., and if a person could live in the noble family for a year and one day, he could become a full member of the family, so that there were many things in the noble castle. At that time, the family was centered on the patriarchal system, but the foster care system at that time made the relationship between the children and their biological parents very weak.

The aristocracy belonged to the upper class in medieval society, so there were characteristics in all aspects, such as the aristocracy was only in contact with the aristocracy, the living customs were fixed, the connection was fixed, and the sense of nobility was shared by everyone in the closed group, and it was established through external decrees, so that the class was fixed and formed a clear boundary with other classes.

Not as good as you think, the Middle Ages was more dark and ignorant, knights and flowers were fake. In the Middle Ages, the common people ate black bread mixed with many things, so hard that it could crush people, and the aristocracy ate it not so finely. People in the Middle Ages were particularly unhygienic, even the aristocracy everywhere, and they still admired not bathing.

And people in the Middle Ages did not believe in medicine, Louis XIV was like that, he was very fond of enemas, disgusted to think about, smeared on wounds, oh my God. The Middle Ages weren't as good as you think!

Even with a high title, sometimes it is not recognized by the upper class to become a true nobleman.

If a knight with military achievements has been riding a fast grinding knight for generations, he is extremely respected.

In ancient China, there was a saying that the peasants were industrialists and industrialists, and the same is true in the West. Most of the merchants' titles are bought, and they are despised if they do not have a long history. Their titles are rewards.

Zongyou Najiao staff. It goes without saying that it is an absolute aristocracy. Many are distant relatives of the royal family or even members of the royal family. (If there were wars of religion, the dead would be the worst) and most of their titles were inherited.

After all, this is still a very mysterious thing for the Chinese.

At seven o'clock in the day of the nobility, most of the nobles got up, but much later than the servants. Rinse your mouth first without brushing your teeth, and some fashion-conscious people will have a toothbrush and toothpaste (a kind of ground rat brain).

After rinsing your mouth and washing your face, go to the chapel for a mass. Eight o'clock from the church back, with an early morning. It is mainly white bread, dipped in red wine, plus two slices of cheese, a piece of cold meat, a few slices of sausage, and a glass of red wine. Finished eating.

Generally speaking, the nobles can go their own way at this time. If it is a son-in-law, he will hunt and fish; But politicians may go to the hall to receive foreign guests, and landowners may go to collect taxes. It was until eleven o'clock.

At eleven o'clock, most people in the Middle Ages paid less attention to lunch. At that time, the aristocracy's lunch was very simple, similar to that of the more affluent burghers, the only difference was that the nobles ate more pudding, especially an almond pudding, with a lot of milk in it, topped with a hook and rose petals, and preferably sprinkled with a little sugar.

It's good-looking. At one o'clock in the afternoon, the aristocracy generally wandered around the bazaar and bought expensive luxuries, such as gold, silver, jewelry, silk, perfumes, and so on.

Of course, these are all women's things. If a man is happy, he will buy a set of ivory shuanglu imported from Italy. At three o'clock dinner was ready.

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