() When talking about these nobles in Europe, we may first think of one word, noble lord! In fact, this is not the case. The earliest nobles originated from the French knight system. At that time, knights had three identities: soldiers and landowners.
and vassals. The condition for becoming a knight is to have a certain amount of property. The first is a well-equipped horse.
War horses, which at the time were equivalent to 45 cows and 15 mares; then armor and weapons; and several followers; the French knight instructor at the time once said: If a knight falls, he climbs up on his own
The main activities in the life of knights at that time were to fight wars, participate in celebrations and engage in competitive activities.
The British aristocracy originated in the Anglo-Saxon period, and first appeared as military aristocrats. These early aristocrats served the king and performed military duties. Their wealth was mainly land, and they had to pay taxes when inheriting inheritance. Due to constant wars,
The king rewarded the soldiers with land based on their military merits, and the king himself was a slightly humble nobleman.
The original names of these nobles were "Gosset" and "Sein", which roughly meant serving others, and their status depended on the people they served.
The Anglo-Saxons were the defeated generals of King Arthur in the legend. In fact, England was originally the homeland of the Celts, and the Anglo-Saxons were invaders from Germany. After three centuries of conquest and mixing
, several ethnic groups merged into one nation, and only then did the English people become what they are today.
At that time, the basic difference between a peasant and a noble was the stipulation on life compensation in the Code of Ini. The latter was usually 6 times the former. Farmers who were hardworking and good-luck could become nobles. Until now
In the 10th century AD, the word an only appeared. It specifically referred to a large noble, and gradually took on the meaning of earl and prince, that is, it refers to local rulers.
Since in the society at that time, only missionaries were literate, the descendants of nobles were often sent to church schools to study. Therefore, gradually, the nobles became associated with religion.
At that time, there was a very clear difference between the nobility of Britain and France. In Britain, the vassals that I vassed were also my vassals, similar to China. The whole world was not the royal land. In France, the vassals that I vassed were not my vassals.
On the battlefield, knights rarely kill knights, and those who die are civilians. During the Crusades, knights were no different from Vikings. The spirit of knights at that time was transformed into a battle of revenge.
In the 15th century, the British aristocratic system gradually took shape and was finally customized, namely, the levels of duke, prince, uncle and son. In addition, there were baron and knight, and lord was a rewarding title.
There are very few real aristocrats in the UK. In the strict sense, the number of nobles in the House of Lords has remained around 100 for a long time. It was not until the 20th century that it grew to around 500. At that time, there were already 400,000 aristocrats in France, 500,000 in Russia, and as many as 500,000 in Spain.
720,000.
Unlike nobles in other countries who enjoy the privilege of not paying taxes, British nobles have always had the obligation to pay taxes. Therefore, in Britain, nobles have always had a good reputation and appeal among the people.
In World War I, 6 million adult men in Britain took to the battlefield, with a mortality rate of 12.5%. The mortality rate for children of aristocrats participating in the war at Eton College, a British aristocratic school at that time, was as high as 45%. According to common sense, most aristocrats served as military officers.
, why is the mortality rate higher than that of ordinary soldiers? Because they always charge ahead and retreat behind. For these special groups, a person's honor is more important than life. If his honor is gone, then the family and the country
They will all abandon him.
In the understanding of most Chinese people, aristocratic life means living in villas, buying Bentleys, playing golf, spending money like water, drinking and drinking, and being able to come and go at the drop of a hat. Many real estates, restaurants, and clubs have been launched.
How about the aristocratic experience? In fact, this is not the spirit of the aristocracy, but the spirit of the nouveau riche. In the eyes of many people, aristocratic schools are the enjoyment of aristocrats.
In fact, in British aristocratic schools, students sleep on hard beds, eat simple meals, and undergo military training every day, which is much harder than ordinary civilian schools. In the eyes of most Chinese people, nobility and wealth are basically the same.
It's just a concept, but in fact they are two different things. Nobility is spiritual, and wealth is material.
As a noble spirit, first of all, it means that this person must be self-controlled, self-denial, dedicate himself, and serve the country. In later generations, although Prince William and Prince Harry of the United Kingdom are members of the royal family, first of all, they are aristocrats.
Therefore, they were sent to the Army Military Academy. After graduation, Prince Harry was sent to the front line in Afghanistan. The royal family also knew that the front line was dangerous, but as a noble, they believed in their bones that it was the duty of the noble to take risks for the country.
It's as it should be.
During the American War, the Confederate Army was about to face defeat. At this time, some officers proposed to disperse the Confederate Army troops into small pieces and enter the mountains to fight guerrilla warfare. However, General Robert Lee, the supreme commander of the Confederate Army at the time, did not
agree.
He said: War is the profession of soldiers. If we do this, it will be equivalent to passing the responsibility for the war to the common people. Although I am not an excellent soldier, I absolutely do not agree with this. I would rather be punished as a war criminal.
put to death.
After the Duli War, Lincoln, as the leader of the North, became the President of the United States. When dealing with the issue of Robert E. Lee, Lincoln showed a very aristocratic magnanimity. He prevented the trial of Robert E. Lee and only allowed this
The commander-in-chief of the Confederate Army retired and returned home.
In the Western navigation industry, there is an unwritten rule that when a ship is in danger or about to sink, the captain must be the last to leave, or choose to sink with the ship. This is the spirit of responsibility in the aristocratic spirit.
He explained very well that there is a kind of death that is greater than ordinary life.
Having said all that, let’s get back to the point. Since David’s son Sandro and his wife Helena have become Taiwanese citizens, they don’t have to stand up when the country needs it like David. From this point of view
,David is really a qualified
Businessman, as an Englishman, he created a large family business in the United States, and added his son as a Taiwanese citizen. In addition, his wife was German. Liu Fu thought about it for a long time, no matter which way he got it was more cost-effective.
In the final victory, he is the winner.
Through the occupation of French Indochina and the annexation of the Philippines, Liu Fu made an accurate judgment on the international situation at that time, and strengthened his confidence in the future development of the South China Sea Federation. Many things are like this, if it is just planning
, you will never find that feeling without actually participating in it. Once you participate in the whole incident, you can sum up a lot of experience from this incident. No wonder the ancients said: Traveling thousands of miles is equivalent to reading thousands of books.
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The current territory of the South China Sea Federation is large enough, and there is no shortage of population. The strategic depth and war potential have also been strengthened. It can be said that in Liu Fu's plan, everything is ready, except for the east wind, and this east wind is technology.
the wind.
Ever since Liu Fu traveled through time, he has been working hard to develop his own technological power, because he has carefully considered his own advantages and disadvantages. First of all, he has not been able to get an official position in later generations, so he wants to be with this person.
People of this era who play power games and have selfish ambitions will basically die without a burial.
Secondly, I do not exude an attractive aura, and I have only led 10 people in later generations. Therefore, I cannot expect to win over all the great figures of this era to help with a glance or a few words.
Make the wind and rain your own;
Therefore, Liu Fu could only gain an advantage by relying on science and technology that were beyond this era. Originally, in later generations, Liu Fu would not have any scientific mind at all, but he was just a normal person. Fortunately, the ship that carried him through time
The fishing boat that came over was not only a treasure that could trigger many technologies that surpassed this era, but also contained medicines, machinery, electronic products, modern materials, books, etc., which could help Liu Fu get ahead of this era.
