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The court of a monarch, or at some periods an important nobleman, is a term for the extended household and all those who regularly attended on the ruler or central figure. In the largest courts many thousands of individuals comprised the court, many officials or servants in the permanent employ of the ruler, and others attending in hope of political or financial gain, or merely for the society and entertainments offered. As well as being the centre of political life, courts were usually the drivers of fashion, and often where literary, musical and artistic trends first developed. Courts are found in all monarchical high cultures, although we know relatively little about Pre-Columbian court life, for example. A royal household is the highest ranking example of this. A regent or viceroy may hold court during the minority or absence of a hereditary ruler, and even an elected head of state may develop a court-like entourage of unofficial, personally-chosen advisors and "companions". This position may have been first raised to semi-official status in the entourage of Alexander the Great, based on Persian conventions.[1] The French word compagnon, and its English derivation "companion", literally connotes a "sharer of the bread" at table, and indeed the court is an extension of the great individual's household; wherever members of the household and bureaucrats of the administration overlap in personnel, it is sensible to speak of a "court", whether in Achaemenid Persia, Ming China, Norman Sicily, the Papacy before 1870 (see Curia) or the Austro-Hungarian Empire. A group of individuals dependent on the patronage of a great man, classically in ancient Rome, forms part of the system of "clientage" that is discussed under vassal. Individual rulers differed greatly in tastes and interests, as well as in political skills and in constitutional situations. Accordingly, some founded elaborate courts based on new palaces, only to have their successors retreat to remote castles or to practical administrative centres. Personal retreats might arise far away from official court centres. The courts of Chinese Emperors were among the largest and most complex of all, in the Manchu dynasty occupying the whole Forbidden City, and other parts of Beijing. The Japanese developed an exquisitely refined court culture in the late 1st millenium, which had an extremely important role in Japanese culture.
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1. Court Jester Party Jokes He, Who Laughs Last, Laughs the Loudest......
November 01, 2009
A party is not a party without a jester in the midst and we all have one of those in the family so what we do now is to approach this person of hidden talent to entertain your guests at what ever the occasion may be or celebration. Feisty characters like the Court Jester from days gone by would entertain in the royal palace grounds or among the people on crowded streetsFor any party to be a success there has to be fun and laughter and this can be achieved with the right person taking on the role as a modern day Court Jester at your party. Gags and jokes is the most popular of party pieces that... (read more)
Author: sharuq sagaciti
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2. Hypnos Hampton Court Collection - A Mattress Made the Old-Fashioned Way
October 29, 2009
Hypnos is the company which brings whole new meaning to the phrase “Fit for a King.” The company, after all, is the Royal Warrant supplier of British family bedding, and offering some insight into what makes the Hypnos Hampton Court mattress such a luxurious and restful mattress. And the most amazing part is that its all done by hand, making Hypnos a mattress made the old-fashioned way.
European styling and craftsmanship are present in equal parts, starting with the patented innerspring design using more than 400 individually pocketed coil springs. The design is meant to provide unparalle... (read more)
Author: Robin OBrien
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3. Court Jester Party Jokes: - He, Who Laughs Last, Laughs the Loudest
October 11, 2009
A party is not a party without a jester in the midst and we all have one of those in the family so what we do now is to approach this person of hidden talent to entertain your guests at what ever the occasion may be or celebration. Feisty characters like the Court Jester from days gone by would entertain in the royal palace grounds or among the people on crowded streets
For any party to be a success there has to be fun and laughter and this can be achieved with the right person taking on the role as a modern day Court Jester at your party. Gags and jokes is the most popular of party piece... (read more)
Author: jsolution jsolutions006
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4. Spanish Love: -Spanish Poets & Their Favorite Subject of Spanish Poems
October 08, 2009
Love and its attendant passions has been the favorite subject of Spanish poetry since the time of the troubadours, medieval poets who earned their keep by singing for the people at the village square or for the nobility during royal gatherings at the palace. Composers in their own right, these court poets sang about courtly love and the bittersweet pain of unattained love for an idealized woman using the jarchas, a form of love song that was actually poetry written in very short stanzas.
It is important in the study of Spanish love poems to differentiate between poems that originated from... (read more)
Author: sandeep kumar
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5. Anthony Van Dyck - Flemish Portrait Painter
September 09, 2009
Sir Anthony van Dyck (March 22, 1599 – December 9, 1641) was a Flemish artist who became the leading portrait painter to the English court. He portrayed his royal subjects in an elegantly relaxed style that would influence English portrait painting until the end of the 18th century. He was an outstanding draftsman and a master of etching and watercolors.
Van Dyck was born in Antwerp to a wealthy family. His talent for painting was clear still very young, and his parents apprenticed him to a local artist when he was just 10 years old. By the time he was 15 Van Dyck was already a highly acc... (read more)
Author: Mark Feldman
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6. Enjoy comfortable and affordable stay in budget hotels in Central London
August 31, 2009
London continues to be one of most exciting cities in the world as a destination for vacationers as well as businessmen. When you visit London you can view the entire city of London from London Eye, the largest observation wheel in the world. A drive in London will take you from royal homes to Westminster Abbey.
London being an expensive city, you need to plan your business or leisure trip meticulously. More than anything else, you should take care of cheap accommodation.
Central London is particularly one of the best locations for stay. There are several budget hotels in central Lo... (read more)
Author: Winston Jenkins
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7. New Youth Hostel in London Kensington
July 27, 2009
If you’re travelling to London on a tight budget, there’s a great, new place to stay which doesn’t cost the earth. The aptly named Youth Hostel with its annex is located in a central location in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, in very close proximity to Earl's Court tube station which grants quick access to every part of central London. Very central in other words and ideal for travelling in from London’s Heathrow airport via the Piccadilly Line on the underground. This London Youth Hostel offers a total of more than 300 beds, in single, double, triple, quad rooms and larger dorms... (read more)
Author: Christine Fertig
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8. Hypnos Mattress Reviews Indicate Superior Quality
June 30, 2009
If you have never heard of a Hypnos mattress, you have really been missing out. This British company is a provider of bedding products to the British Royal family, and boasts a line of mattresses that are made by hand using some of the finest materials available in mattresses today. They are famous for the European craftsmanship built into every mattress – right down to the solid brass ventilation caps and triple hand stitched border support.
Take the time to look through some Hypnos mattress reviews, and you will see, over and over, people bragging about the opulence, or the luxuriousnes... (read more)
Author: Robin OBrien
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9. Why Concierge Services Are Growing
June 09, 2009
Since the 12th Century, when Concierge’s responsibilities were limited to the Royal Court, concierges have been responsible for lightening the load of their higher ups. Should they be acting as a currier, sending an urgent message, or acting as a secretary, their place in the world has remained essential.
As time went on, their services were applied to public services, not merely royal ones. As hotels became more refined and luxurious, the concierge took care of some of the tasks the guests either didn’t want to, or couldn’t, perform themselves. This included:
• Making dinner reserva... (read more)
Author: Albert William
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10. The history of fancy dress and costumes starts with the Jester
June 07, 2009
The history of fancy dress and costumes starts with the Jester From regal masquerade balls to children’s parties and Star Wars costumes, people have worn fancy dress costumes for hundreds of years, for a variety of different reasons. One of the earliest forms of fancy dress predates the masquerade masked balls in the royal courts by several hundred years, way back to the Middle Ages. Court Jesters were among the first people to wear fancy dress costumes as they plied their trade of silliness and merriment to entertain the noblemen and royalty watching on. Jesters would dress in... (read more)
Author: ashly 007
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