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The decline of Feudalism

Praveen Varghese Thomas
Updated on 01-Feb-2023 11:49:04

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IntroductionFeudalism was a social and economic system in European countries in the Medieval period between the 5th to 12th centuries. It was a hierarchy of distribution of fief, i.e. a portion of land to vassals. The structure of feudal society is like a pyramid. In this pyramid, the king is at the top, which is followed by the nobles, Barons, Knights, and Peasants at the bottom. Those at the bottom have to pay taxes to overlords of the pyramid. About Feudalism “Feudalism”, or “Feudal system” comes from the Latin word “feudum” which means “fief” i.e. a portion of land and ... Read More

Crusades and religions

Praveen Varghese Thomas
Updated on 01-Feb-2023 11:43:18

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Introduction The Catholic Church in the Middle Ages attempted, promoted, and at times actively commanded a string of religious disputes known as the Crusades. The most notable of such religious battles arose in the Holy Land between the years 1095 and 1291. Its objective has been to rescue the whole of the province from Islamic rule and unleash Jerusalem. Following the First Crusade, which ultimately results in the retaking of Jerusalem in 1099 and was an important milestone in European history for centuries. Four knights leaving their castle in the mountains and going to the crusades, changing the ... Read More

Cold War: Impact on India

Praveen Varghese Thomas
Updated on 01-Feb-2023 11:35:49

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IntroductionBetween 1939 and 1945, the Second World War commenced. The Allied and Axis forces are the two main factions that participated in this conflict. The Cold War, which involved both the Soviet Union and the United States, began after the Second World War. After the second global war is over, there are only two powers left. The globe would become bipolar as a result. The US and USSR blocs are thus split in the global conflict. Causes of the Cold War To overthrow Nazi Germany, France, and the United States joined forces. Immediately after Operation Barbarossa, when Nazi ... Read More

Causes & Course of World War II

Praveen Varghese Thomas
Updated on 01-Feb-2023 11:26:50

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Introduction A global battle identified as World War II raged from 1939 until 1945. The large majority of the world's nations engaged in warfare as supporters of the Allies and the Axis, two opposing military organisations. The Second Sino-Japanese War, Spanish Civil War, the Second Sino-Japanese War, the growth of fascism across Europe, and the escalating anxieties in Europe since World War I have all been contributory catalysts to World War II. On September 3, 1939, the United Kingdom and France announced war on Germany. Old photo of cannon from the time of World War II The Two Groups: ... Read More

Arab nationalism

Praveen Varghese Thomas
Updated on 01-Feb-2023 10:32:12

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IntroductionThe fundamental tenet of Arab nationalism is the population of Arabs, which covers from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean. This is one community united by shared ethnicity, tradition, history, personality, geography, and geopolitics. The abolition of the Arab regimes thought to be based on Western power and the termination of Western intervention in the Arab world are two of Arab nationalism's key focuses. It gained prominence when the Ottoman Empire was abolished and defeated at the beginning of the 20th century. It lost influence when the Arab troops lost the Six-Day War. History Arab conservatives think that the ... Read More

Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan – Early Years, Partition, Arrest and Exile

Praveen Varghese Thomas
Updated on 01-Feb-2023 12:23:00

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Introduction Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan is one of those leaders in India who brought the ideology of brotherhood to the mass to keep India united. Badshah Khan and Bacha Khan are his other known names. The Afghans were proud of him and called him Fakra -e- Afghan. He was closely related to M. K. Gandhi. He was known as Sarhadi Gandhi or Frontier Gandhi. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan and his movement Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan was a Pashtun leader who was a prominent part of Indian politics. He actively worked for society and social reformation. He started strong campaigns ... Read More

C R Formula or Rajaji Formula (1944)

Praveen Varghese Thomas
Updated on 01-Feb-2023 12:19:11

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Introduction Rajaji formula or C R formula was a formula introduced in the year 1944 by Chakravarti Rajagopalachari to fix the political pause between the Indian national congress and All India Muslim league. For the independence of British ruled India. Muslims as well as Hindus in India under British rule were two different nations. Each of them had the right to develop their nation. British administration wanted to take full advantage of the Hindu-Muslim split to prevent Indian Independence. What was the CR formula (1944)? There was a political pause between the AIML and INC over the freedom of British ... Read More

Provincial Kingdoms of Medieval India

Praveen Varghese Thomas
Updated on 01-Feb-2023 12:18:28

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Introduction The dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate began to decay at the time of the medieval period. There created a big opportunity for various kingdoms to establish their provincial kingdoms throughout the various parts of India. The dynasties of Gujarat, Bengal and Bihar were established as their provincial kingdom in the western part of India. The dynasty of Kashmir became a famous dynasty in the northern part of India. Thus so many kingdoms became independent from the Delhi Sultanate rule. What were the Provincial Kingdoms of Medieval India? The provincial kingdoms were the kingdoms that emerged in several parts ... Read More

Officers’ List in Mughal Empire

Praveen Varghese Thomas
Updated on 01-Feb-2023 12:17:23

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Introduction The ensuing order throughout the country became difficult for just one ruler. Thus different sectors were divided according to their requirements, and individual officers were appointed to these roles. They reported straight to the Emperor himself. This way all of the Mughal rulers left different but significant political legacies, which were followed and changed accordingly by their successors. Who were the Officers in the Mughal Empire? The advent of the Mughal era in India welcomed many important changes in the nation's social, economic, cultural administration, trade and lifestyle. Managing all of these sectors equally became a huge problem ... Read More

Mughal Empire [Babur, Humayun] & Sur Dynasty

Praveen Varghese Thomas
Updated on 01-Feb-2023 12:16:35

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Introduction Babur who was the main ruler of central Asia introduced the Mughal Empire. They are the successor of the Timurids who was the founder of the kingdom of Timurids. At a very young age, Babur succeeded his father and become the ruler of Farghana. Therefore, during his tenure, he got victorious and won the city of Samarqand without getting defeated by any means. The troops of the Afghans were conquered by Humayun resulted in the conquest of Bihar and some regions of Uttar Pradesh. Sher Shah ruled the Bengal and the Indus and he hired many Hindus for ... Read More

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