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AP 23.195 Crash Course – The Dark Ages (Review)
Dark Ages = Middle Ages = Medieval Ages… but only in Europe!
The so-called Dark Ages weren’t as uniformly dark as you may have been led to believe. While Europe was indeed having some issues, many other parts of the world were thriving and relatively enlightened.
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AP 23.192 Medieval Europe – The Code of Chivalry
Knights Code of Chivalry dating back to the Dark Ages
The Knights Code of Chivalry was part of the culture of the Middle Ages and was understood by all. A Code of Chivalry was documented in ‘The Song of Roland’ in the Middle Ages Knights period of William the Conqueror who ruled England from 1066. The ‘Song of Roland’ describes the 8th century Knights of the Dark Ages and the battles fought by the Emperor Charlemagne. The code has since been described as Charlemagne’s Code of Chivalry. The ideals described in the Code of Chivalry were emphasized by the oaths and vows that were sworn in the Knighthood ceremonies of the Middle Ages and Medieval era. These sacred oaths of combat were combined with the ideals of chivalry and with strict rules of etiquette and conduct.
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AP 23.188 The Magna Carta
The SHOWDOWN BETWEEN
NOBILITY vs KINGFollowing a revolt by the English nobility against his rule in 1215, King John is forced to put his royal seal on the Magna Carta, or “Great Charter.” The document, essentially a peace treaty between John and his barons, guaranteed that the king would respect feudal rights and privileges, uphold the freedom of the church, and maintain the nation’s laws. The Magna Carta was seen as a cornerstone in the development of democratic England by later generations.
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AP 23.184 Medieval Europe – Do you want a Medieval job?
What did people do in a Medieval City?
What did people do in the Middle Ages? If you meet a random person on the street, what is his likely occupation?
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AP 23.183 Medieval Europe – What are Guilds?
A guild is an association of artisans or merchants who control the practice of their craft in a particular town.
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AP 23.180 Medieval Europe – Economics and Trade Routes (Commerce and Trade)
Understand the eventual transition from Manorialism to Trade!
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AP 23.177 Religious Schism – The Western Schism (2nd break)
Schism – a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief.
synonyms: division, split, rift, breach, rupture, break, separation, severance; chasm, gulf; discord, disagreement, dissensionBefore the Protestant Reformation
Western Schism (1378 to 1418) refers to a papal succession crisis that divided the Catholic church that lasted from 1378 to 1418.
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AP 23.175 Religious Schism – Orthodox vs Roman (Christianity) The Great Schism of 1054
Schism – a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief.
synonyms: division, split, rift, breach, rupture, break, separation, severance; chasm, gulf; discord, disagreement, dissensionBefore the Protestant Reformation
The Great Schism of 1054 (also called East–West Schism) – event that led to the final separation between the Eastern Christian churches (led by the patriarch of Constantinople, Michael Cerularius) and the Western Roman Church (led by Pope Leo IX).
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AP 23.172 Religion – The Catholic Church
The Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church is the oldest institution in the western world. It can trace its history back almost 2000 years.
Today there are more than a billion Catholics in the world, spread across all five continents with particular concentrations in southern Europe, the United States, the Philippines and the countries of Central and South America. What binds this diverse group of people together is their faith in Jesus Christ and their obedience to the papacy.
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AP 23.171 Religion – Christianity
Who are Christians and What are the Branches of Christianity? CLICK HERE
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AP 23.160 African Spirit – Western African Music and Tradition
The African Element of Dance
Journey into the heart of music and the soul of The Gambia…
For generations, West African music and oral history have been traditionally passed down through the family line of Griots (musicians, oral historians, praise singers, storytellers). It has been said when a Griot dies it’s as though a library has burned to the ground. Continue reading Post ID 50455
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