Feudalism Collection (#3)

Peasants giving tithes, Alpine region, c. 1800-18 (coloured engraving)
468768 Peasants giving tithes, Alpine region, c.1800-18 (coloured engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Portrait of a Warrior, hanging scroll (ink and colour on silk)
5667157 Portrait of a Warrior, hanging scroll (ink and colour on silk) by Japanese School (16th century); 121.4 x 85.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Ms Fr 6465 Fol. 174 Urban II (c. 1035-99) Preaching the Crusade at Clermont in the Presence
XIR170418 Ms Fr 6465 Fol.174 Urban II (c.1035-99) Preaching the Crusade at Clermont in the Presence of King Philippe I (1053-1108) of France in 1095, from Les Grandes Chroniques de France

Tsar and boyars, 1907. Creator: Lebedev, Klavdi Vasilyevich (1852-1916)
Tsar and boyars, 1907. Private Collection

Armour of the Maeda Family, Japanese, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Armour of the Maeda Family, Japanese, 18th century

Armour (Gusoku), Japanese, Toyohara, Echizen province, 18th century

Armour (Gusoku), Japanese and European, early-mid-19th century. Creator: Saotome Ietada
Armour (Gusoku), Japanese and European, early-mid-19th century

Boys Play-acting a Daimyo Procession, 19th century. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Boys Play-acting a Daimyo Procession, 19th century

Seki, Stations No. 48, ca. 1834. ca. 1834. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Seki, Stations No. 48, ca. 1834

Stations One: Morning View of Nihonbashi, ca. 1833-34. ca. 1833-34. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Stations One: Morning View of Nihonbashi, ca. 1833-34

Station Forty-Eight: Seki, Early Departure from the Headquarters Inn, from the Fift... ca. 1833-34
Station Forty-Eight: Seki, Early Departure from the Headquarters Inn, from the Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido, ca. 1833-34

Patience Monsignor Your Turn Will Come... 1790. Creator: Anonymous
Patience Monsignor Your Turn Will Come... 1790. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Allegory of Servitude. Creator: Padovanino (1588-1649)
Allegory of Servitude. Found in the Collection of Musei Vaticani in Viale Vaticano, Rome

Equestrian Statue of Charlemagne, Paris, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Equestrian Statue of Charlemagne, Paris, 1890. Charlemagne et ses Leudes in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, is a bronze statue by Charles Rochet and Louis Rochet

Farmers in the delivery of their taxes to the landlords, 1479. Creator: Anonymous
Farmers in the delivery of their taxes to the landlords. From Speculum Vitae Humanae by Rodericus Zamorensis, 1479. Private Collection

The Landowners Wife in the Morning, 1823, (1965). Creator: Aleksey Venetsianov
The Landowners Wife in the Morning, 1823, (1965). Depiction of Russian feudal life: the nobility interacting with the peasantry

An Old Feudal Castle from the Moat, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
An Old Feudal Castle from the Moat, 1910. Hikone Castle - one of the oldest original-construction castles in Japan. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S

Tribute from the citizens of Barcelona to Count King or oath of vasallage miniature in the Llibre Verd (Green Book), codex containing a compilation of the customs or habits

Interview in Alcaniz of the King James I the Conqueror (1213 - 1276) with Hugo Forcalquer and Blasco of Aragon before the conquest of Valencia, 1232

Three Estates: Cleric, Knight, and Peasant. From: Image du monde by Aldobrandino of Siena, ca 1285-1286. Found in the Collection of British Library

The decree of Emperor Alexander II (1818-1881) to the Emancipation of the serfs, 1861. Found in the collection of Russian State Historical Archive (RGIA)

Before departure, 1920. Private Collection

The Emancipation Manifesto of 3 March 1861. Found in the Collection of Russian State Historical Library, Moscow

The Reading the Emancipation Manifesto of 1861, Third Quarter of 19th cen.. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Alexander II Proclaiming the Emancipation of the Serfs. Private Collection

Geslers Hat, 1882. Artist: Brend amour, Richard (1831-1915)
Geslers Hat, 1882. Private Collection

Nobles Plundering Traveling Merchants, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Nobles Plundering Traveling Merchants, 1882. Private Collection

Death of Wat Tyler, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Death of Wat Tyler, 1882. Private Collection

Norman Barons Waylaying Travelers, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Norman Barons Waylaying Travelers, 1882. Private Collection

Landlord and his Serfs, 1853. Artist: Trutovsky, Konstantin Alexandrovich (1826-1893)
Landlord and his Serfs, 1853. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Yuris Day (Saint George Day), 1908. Artist: Ivanov, Sergei Vasilyevich (1864-1910)
Yuris Day (Saint George Day), 1908. Private Collection

Applicants, 1888. Artist: Zhuravlev, Firs Sergeevich (1836-1901)
Applicants, 1888. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Behind the curtain in the serf theatre. Artist: Trutovsky, Konstantin Alexandrovich (1826-1893)
Behind the curtain in the serf theatre. Found in the collection of the State Museum of Theatre and Music Art, St. Petersburg

Cherry harvest in a landowners fruit garden in the Ukraine, 1858. Artist: Sokolov, Ivan Ivanovich (1823-1918)
Cherry harvest in a landowners fruit garden in the Ukraine, 1858. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

A Lady of the Manor, 1886. Artist: Makovsky, Konstantin Yegorovich (1839-1915)
A Lady of the Manor, 1886. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Sumy

Arrival of a voivode, 1907. Artist: Ivanov, Sergei Vasilyevich (1864-1910)
Arrival of a voivode, 1907. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Threshing Barn, 1823. Artist: Venetsianov, Alexei Gavrilovich (1780-1847)
Threshing Barn, 1823. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

The Announcement of the Serfs Emancipation Manifesto in the Dormition Cathedral on March 5, 1861, 1861. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Louis X the Mischievous emancipates the serfs in 1315. Artist: Alaux, Jean (1786-1864)
Louis X the Mischievous emancipates the serfs in 1315. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Wood Stealer. Artist: Pryanishnikov, Illarion Mikhailovich (1840-1894)
Wood Stealer. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Lugansk

Landowner Tea Party. Artist: Dmitriev-Orenburgsky, Nikolai Dmitrievich (1837-1898)
Landowner Tea Party. Found in the collection of the State A. Radishchev Art Museum, Saratov

Edward I, (1239-1307), c1787. Also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots, Edward I, was King of England from 1272 to 1307

The President and the Japanese Embassy, c1869. Artist: Augustus Robin
The President and the Japanese Embassy, c1869. The Japanese Embassy to the United States was dispatched in 1860 by the Tokugawa shogunate (bakufu)

Magna Charter Signed by King John, 1215, (c19th century)
Magna Charter Signed by King John, C19th century. Illustration of King John (24 December 1166 - 18/19 October 1216) signing the Magna Carta, with Archbishop Stephen Langton and the Barons in 1215

The Death of Wat Tyler, 1381, (19th century)
The Death of Wat Tyler. King Richard II (1367-1400) appeases the rebels on the death of Wat Tyler in Smithfield, 19th century

King John Signing Magna Charta, 1850. Artist: John Leech
King John Signing Magna Charta, 1850. A satirical illustration of King John sighing the Magna Carta. King John signed the Magna Carta at Runnymede, Surrey, 15 June 1215

Cord VI (John de Hastings, Edmund de Hastings, Edmund de Mortimer, Fulke Fitz-Warine), (1904)
Cord VI (John de Hastings, Edmund de Hastings, Edmund de Mortimer, Fulke Fitz-Warine). (1904). From Some Feudal Lords and their Seals. MCCCJ

Cord V. (Henry, Earl of Lancaster and Leicester & William le Latimer, Lord of Corby), (1904)
Cord V. (Henry, Earl of Lancaster and Leicester & William le Latimer, Lord of Corby). Henry, 3rd Earl of Leicester and Lancaster (c1281-1345)

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Feudalism: Unraveling the Social Fabric of Medieval Societies Step back in time and explore the intricate web of power, hierarchy, and obligations that defined feudalism. This captivating system shaped societies across Europe and Japan for centuries, leaving an indelible mark on history. Let's start our journey in England, gazing upon a map from 1066. The land is divided into fiefdoms ruled by powerful lords who built majestic medieval castles as symbols of their authority. One such castle was Nottingham Castle in the 1500s, standing tall amidst lush greenery. Inside these fortresses lay opulent dining rooms where nobles indulged in lavish feasts while surrounded by tapestries depicting tales of valor and chivalry. Meanwhile, outside those stone walls, peasants toiled under the watchful eye of their feudal lord, receiving instructions on their daily tasks. Venturing beyond England's borders takes us to France's stunning Castle of Pierrefonds—a testament to medieval architectural prowess. Here we witness another manifestation as French society operated under similar principles. Across the globe lies Japan with its own unique version captured beautifully on a map from 1615. It reveals a complex network connecting daimyos (feudal lords) ruling over vast territories with unwavering loyalty to the shogunate. Another map showcases Japan before Sekigahara—an era marked by shifting alliances and territorial disputes. Intriguingly contrasting this political landscape are exhilarating tournaments where knights clad in armor clash against each other displaying strength and skill—the ultimate spectacle for both noble spectators and commoners alike. However, not all aspects were glamorous within this social structure; peasants faced hardships like paying rent during the late Middle Ages when even basic survival was a struggle against nature's whims. Amidst it all stood Christian knights whose faith intertwined with their knightly code of honor.