Week 24 – the Albigensians, Magna Carta, King Philip IV
What did the Albigensians believe? The Albigensians were like Manichaeans; they believed in two gods, where one was good and one was evil. They believed the spirit is good, but…
What did the Albigensians believe? The Albigensians were like Manichaeans; they believed in two gods, where one was good and one was evil. They believed the spirit is good, but…
What are some common misconceptions about the Crusades, and why are they incorrect? Crusaders are fixated on wealth Research has shown that crusaders were already wealthy, with much land in…
What was the Great Schism? What factors brought it on? The Great Schism was a religious division in the Christian world between Catholics (West) and Orthodox (East). Catholics accept the…
What were the problems besetting the Church in the tenth and eleventh centuries? What was "moderate reform"? Church became entangled in the feudal system: bishops and abbots held their offices…
Describe the ninth- and tenth-century invasions. Apart from the physical destruction involved, how did they affect life in the West? These invasions were very significant, because they were so difficult…
Islam Muhammad claims he is receiving message from Allah, but his city, Mecca, is polytheistic and doesn't want to accept his faith. Muhammad moves to another city, where he builds…
1) What was the Carolingian Renaissance, and why was it significant? As many of you probably already know, renaissance means rebirth. People rediscovered old things and made something new out…
Discuss the shift in power from the Merovingians to the Carolingians. Why did it occur, and how? Merovingians were not skilled administrators, they were warriors. They fought even among themselves…
Why was Rome significant in the history of Western civilization? Roman people created a lot of works that inspire us up to this day. Not only were there many plays,…
In what ways did Christianity represent a departure from the ideals and practices of ancient Greece and Rome? I am not really sure why we got this question again, since…