Shortly after I arrived at Cambridge, I went to the University Library to apply for a library card. At the very moment I stepped on the basement floor of the Library, where the administration office is located, I was ...Shortly after I arrived at Cambridge, I went to the University Library to apply for a library card. At the very moment I stepped on the basement floor of the Library, where the administration office is located, I was overwhelmed by a spectacular exhibition of medieval and Renaissance illuminated manuscripts. The most striking impressions展开更多
Knights appeared and flourished in the Middle Ages. Some scholars call the Middle Ages the ages of knights. Knights were cavalrymen in heavy armors and played a decisive role in the battlefield in the Middle Ages. The...Knights appeared and flourished in the Middle Ages. Some scholars call the Middle Ages the ages of knights. Knights were cavalrymen in heavy armors and played a decisive role in the battlefield in the Middle Ages. They were also an important social class and strictly abided by the code of chivalry, which had a far reaching impact on the social culture and attitudes towards women of the Western Europe even after the decline of the knighthood.展开更多
The Middle Ages is not characterized by recognition of women’s rights and its spreading in the world history.From the women of different parts of the world,only the nobles and the king’s children enjoyed all human r...The Middle Ages is not characterized by recognition of women’s rights and its spreading in the world history.From the women of different parts of the world,only the nobles and the king’s children enjoyed all human rights and privileges.Georgia was no exception as well;in the 12th-16th centuries feudalism was the governing system in Georgia and the women’s rights and,in general,rights of human beings were rarely discussed.But in the 12th century in Georgia,the country located in Eastern Europe and South Caucasia,a very interesting fact occurred:unusually for Georgia,a woman became the ruler of the country.It was the first case,when a woman became King of Georgia.She was Tamar.She ruled in 1184-1213.Ruling of Queen Tamar has radically changed the direction of history of Georgia forever.Only the period of her ruling is named“Golden Age”in the history of Georgia.During the period of her ruling,completely unusual decisions were made,that were unusual even for the world of that time:(1).Death penalty was abolished!(2).An authority similar to modern Parliament was formed_so-called Kutlu Arslan Dasi.The King took into account the decisions made by this authority.This fact was evaluated in the history of the world history as the point of reference of the history of Parliamentarism.(3).Georgia was the first country in the world,where a civil war occurred.The peasants’demonstrations of that time are very well studied by law specialists and,considering all criteria,they were assessed as Civil War.We think that Queen Tamar was a leader and a successful female diplomat,whom the whole world should know well.Georgians refer to Tamar as a King(not a Queen).But,in this article we will refer to her as a Queen to highlight her diplomatic skills.展开更多
文摘Shortly after I arrived at Cambridge, I went to the University Library to apply for a library card. At the very moment I stepped on the basement floor of the Library, where the administration office is located, I was overwhelmed by a spectacular exhibition of medieval and Renaissance illuminated manuscripts. The most striking impressions
文摘Knights appeared and flourished in the Middle Ages. Some scholars call the Middle Ages the ages of knights. Knights were cavalrymen in heavy armors and played a decisive role in the battlefield in the Middle Ages. They were also an important social class and strictly abided by the code of chivalry, which had a far reaching impact on the social culture and attitudes towards women of the Western Europe even after the decline of the knighthood.
文摘The Middle Ages is not characterized by recognition of women’s rights and its spreading in the world history.From the women of different parts of the world,only the nobles and the king’s children enjoyed all human rights and privileges.Georgia was no exception as well;in the 12th-16th centuries feudalism was the governing system in Georgia and the women’s rights and,in general,rights of human beings were rarely discussed.But in the 12th century in Georgia,the country located in Eastern Europe and South Caucasia,a very interesting fact occurred:unusually for Georgia,a woman became the ruler of the country.It was the first case,when a woman became King of Georgia.She was Tamar.She ruled in 1184-1213.Ruling of Queen Tamar has radically changed the direction of history of Georgia forever.Only the period of her ruling is named“Golden Age”in the history of Georgia.During the period of her ruling,completely unusual decisions were made,that were unusual even for the world of that time:(1).Death penalty was abolished!(2).An authority similar to modern Parliament was formed_so-called Kutlu Arslan Dasi.The King took into account the decisions made by this authority.This fact was evaluated in the history of the world history as the point of reference of the history of Parliamentarism.(3).Georgia was the first country in the world,where a civil war occurred.The peasants’demonstrations of that time are very well studied by law specialists and,considering all criteria,they were assessed as Civil War.We think that Queen Tamar was a leader and a successful female diplomat,whom the whole world should know well.Georgians refer to Tamar as a King(not a Queen).But,in this article we will refer to her as a Queen to highlight her diplomatic skills.
