欧美文化博览 金雀花王朝之魔王世族(1)

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In the process, the culture and politics of Brithish isles¹ were transformed.

在这个过程中,英国群岛的文化和政治发生了很大的变化。

England's distinctive² system of justice was established.

英格兰建立起了独一无二的司法系统。

Parliament was born and great Gothic cathedrals transformed the landscape.

议会应运而生而且伟大的哥特式教堂发生了改变。

The Plantagenets developed a new type of warfare³ in their attempt to claim Scotland.

金雀花家族在对苏格兰的觊觎中发展出一种新型的战争。

They conquered Wales and half of Island.

他们征服了威尔士的一半。

And their great royal castles harmed their own power.

而他们伟大的皇家城堡影响到了自己的权力。

When the Plantagenets won the kingdom of England, it's shattered and lawless.

当金雀花家族在英格兰王国获得胜利,它变得支离破碎而且无法可依。

Under their rule,it's transformed into one of the best governed states in precedent⁴.

在他们的统治下,变成了一个最好的治理国家的先例。

But their story is one of intrigue,conflicts and violence.

但他们的故事充满阴谋,冲突和暴力。

They fought their enemies,but also turned on each other,sons made wars on fathers, brothers betrayed brothers,powerful queens conspired⁵.

他们同敌人战斗,但彼此也兵戎相向,儿子对父亲发起战争,兄弟背叛兄弟,强大的皇后密谋挑起事端。