the positions while the speed oftheir career to the top positions was greatly influenced by their backgrounds and especially the political status oftheir fathers’ and grandfathers’.
The system contributed in maintaining Chosun Dynastry for 500 years because the system enabled government officials to stay close to the royal household and motivated them to stay loyal to thekingandthe dy
the primary subject of education for king, crown prince, and peasant alike.
The virtues of Confucianism were humanity, righteousness, propriety and erudition, andthese constituted the basic framework ofthe Joseon Dynasty. The Five Bonds formed its concrete basis, namely, "righteousness between kingand ministers", "distinction between husbandand wife" and "affection between fatherandson
father on a pilgrimage to Rome where he spent some time at the court of Charles the Bald, Kingofthe Franks, around 854–855. On their return from Rome in 856, Æthelwulf was deposed by his son Æthelbald. With civil war looming, the magnates ofthe realm met in council to hammer out a compromise. Æthelbald would retain the western shires, and Æthelwulf would rule in the east. King Æthel
The eldest of 14 children of Eramus Dryden and Mary Pickering – an Parliamentary supporting family with Puritan learnings.
In 1644, sent to Westminster School as a King’s Scholar under Richard Busby and was an avid student of classics.
In 1650, went up to Trinity College, Cambridge.
In 1654, obtained his BA, graduating top ofthe list for Trinity. In June, father died
Father is willing to give money to Angel to buy land. (Father’s devotion to his son)
Angel and his father discuss Angel’s marriage prospects:
Christian piety vs. Experience of Farm life
Introducing Tess to their parents
Angle’s father tries to convert the local and tells Angel about his failed efforts to tame Alec d’Urberville.
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Angel returns to the dairy
He ta