Week 36 – the Middle Ages, Native Americans
This is the last post from Western Civ I. Why were Native Americans so easy to conquer? First of all, they were overwhelmed by the armies that came; they've never…
This is the last post from Western Civ I. Why were Native Americans so easy to conquer? First of all, they were overwhelmed by the armies that came; they've never…
How were the ideas of Marsilius of Padua evident in Louis of Bavaria's conflict with Pope John XII? Louis started using the papal's crusade funds for himself. He acted more…
Discuss the rise and fall of Girolamo Savonarola Girolamo Savonarola became popular during the Medici time in Florence. Medicis grew their power in Florence and people didn't like that. Girolamo…
Discuss some of the key ideas of the Renaissance As I already mentioned in my previous posts, renaissance means "rebirth". The renaissance we will be talking about today is the…
Who was John Wyclif? He was a priest and a professor at Oxford. His works indicated that an individual belongs to the elects, which is usually falsely associated with John…
What was the significance of the conflict between Philip IV and Boniface VIII? Before Boniface became pope, Peter Morne (later Celestine V) was chosen as pope. People liked him, but…
Based on the video lessons and your reading, what were the reasons behind the conflicts between the emperors and the popes during this period? It all started with Frederick Barbarossa.…
What was a major innovation of the Gothic cathedral? How did the architecture of the cathedral reflect the prevailing idea of God? Contrary to Romanesque cathedrals, which had thick walls,…
How does Thomas Aquinas, following Aristotle, argue for the existence of God on the basis of the concepts of potency and act (or potentiality and actuality)? Aristotle argued that things…
What kinds of developments occurred during the renaissance of the 12th century? It has started with the "Classical Revival", which was the rediscovery of classical literature and works from Rome,…