Back during the medieval times soldiers used what is called a battering ram; it is a device made of a tree trunk used to literally batter, pound, punch and shake down gates, doors and walls of Medieval castles, fortresses and towns (Lords and Ladies). ... Many times in Christian life there are obstacles that cause backsliding. ... Many times throughout a Christian's life God molds their lives to be used according to need. ...

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The paradox of constitutional persistence deals with the historical phenomenon of the persistence of what modern political scientists denote as the "Medieval Constitution"" in some, but not all, of medieval Europe. ... Before further analyzing the paradox of constitutional persistence in regards to territorial rulers and estates, it is of utmost importance to gain a proper understanding of the Medieval Constitution alongside it's respective components. The Medieval Constitution consists of cooperation between hegemonic territorial rulers and estates (who act as consultative assemblies) i...

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The common bow was about half the size of a man; however the medieval long bows were the same size if not bigger than a man. ... "The medieval lance and pike evolved from the ancient spear. ... By medieval times the sword had became highly symbolic. ... Horses played an important role in warfare during the medieval period. ...

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1 The Mystery of Stonehenge People have long since been fascinated by Stonehenge, an ancient assemblage of upright stones with others placed horizontally on their tops, loca...

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In any case, the Chinese themselves, despite knowing of cannons existing over the past several centuries, have rarely made great use of them until relatively recent times. ... In medieval days the houses of everyone but the very wealthy had plain soil floors. ...

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They thought the believers practiced too closely the ceremonies of medieval Roman Catholicism. ... Winthrop preached a sermon much like biblical times where he spoke of this group as the promised souls, that God would be with them while on their errand, that theirs would be a city on a hill for all to see and learn from. ...

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She ruled during the English Renaissance, where poetry and drama were introduced by poets such as William Shakespeare and during the Medieval Times. ... As the years went by, many times, men were caught of sending letters of plots to Mary. ...

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• Grade Level: High School