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The saga of King Arthur and his court is the most enduringly popular mythic tradition of Western civilization. For over 1,500 years, the Arthurian narrative has enthralled writers, artists, and a limitless audience spanning the Western world and beyond - and its appeal continues unabated in our time. No other heroic figure in literature compares with King Arthur in terms of global popularity and longevity; now, each year sees literally thousands of...
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The rise of Genghis Khan is an amazing, unbelievable story. How did a low-ranking man from the Mongolian steppes rise up to be one of the greatest military leaders the world has ever seen? In this episode, Professor Armstrong surveys the dazzling rise of Genghis Khan, outlines his military strategy, and surveys his conquests across Asia.
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Observa cómo los artistas se enfrentaron a la peste a través de nuevas e innovadoras formas de expresión. Entre ellas, la creación de las transi tumbas, que tenían efigies escultóricas gráficas de los muertos, así como los notables murales grabados en madera y pinturas de la tradición memento mori, que buscaban recordar a los espectadores su condición de mortales.
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The Middle Ages was a time of major advances in many fields of knowledge, from theology and philosophy to science, medicine, art, literature, and education. Owing to the work of an astonishing range of visionary thinkers, this fascinating period was the era in which the foundations of the modern Western world were laid. In the medieval era's great minds we find the roots of many aspects of today's world - from the religious/philosophical thought of...
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Mongol culture affected huge swaths of the world, including Japan. After reflecting on the feudal structure of Japan in the 13th century, Professor Armstrong traces the rise of the shoguns, which is rooted in the 1185 conflict between the Taira and Minamoto clans. Examine the history of shoguns, the samurai, and more.
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In the 13th century, the Islamic world was experiencing a golden age of art, science, education, and more. From Baghdad's House of Wisdom to figures such as Avicenna, Averroës, Saladin, and more, take a tour of this grand world. Learn about the foundations of modern medicine and mathematics.
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Delve into the canons that were decreed at the Fourth Lateran Council. Find out what Church leaders were trying to accomplish, or what crises they were attempting to address. From heresies to marriage to the nature of the priesthood, the Fourth Lateran Council took on issues that affected nearly everyone in Europe.
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Sé testigo del terrible impacto de la peste en Marsella y descubre cómo los ciudadanos respondieron con una solidaridad inusual. Estudia los estragos y las medidas drásticas adoptadas en Burdeos, y cómo las noticias de los brotes desencadenaron una violenta acusación contra los judíos. Comprende el monumental número de muertos en París, cuyo público traumatizado reaccionó con un hedonismo desenfrenado, con resignación y con una indiferencia...
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By the early 13th century, Genghis Khan had defeated all of his immediate rivals and brought a number of regional tribes under his banner, including the Huns, Turks, and Tatars. His crowning achievement was his success at the Battle of Beijing, when he consolidated his control of China. As you'll discover, the battle was decidedly one-sided from the start.
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To tackle the subject of what the world was like in general for women in 1215, Professor Armstrong returns to medieval Europe, which was home to many powerful and well-educated women. Explore the lives of three exemplary women of the time: Hildegard of Bingen, Héloïse, and Eleanor of Aquitaine.
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If you went back in time and asked anyone in 1215 what the most important event of the year was, most people in Europe would cite the Fourth Lateran Council. In this episode, Professor Armstrong surveys the history of Christianity and the events leading up to this pivotal ecclesiastical event.
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Los acontecimientos de la peste negra inspiraron algunas de las mayores obras maestras de la historia. En esta conferencia, descubre la variedad de respuestas literarias a la peste, poniendo especial atención al poema onírico Pedro el labrador de William Langland y al Decamerón de Boccaccio. Aprende cómo la peste puso a Geoffrey Chaucer en el camino de la inmortalidad literaria.
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Although the Magna Carta is revered today as a founding document of British law and a democratic sensibility, it's stunning to reflect on how easily it could have been forgotten. Shortly after it was officially accepted by both king and nobles, the pope annulled the document; yet that isn't the end of the story. Here, trace the Magna Carta's story across the ages.
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In the century after Pope Urban II, a "crusading impulse" had taken over medieval western Europe. In this episode, examine the Fourth Crusade, which began in 1198 and culminated with the sack of Constantinople in 1204. Then turn to the Children's Crusade that followed.
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Observa cómo las mentes eruditas respondieron a la peste a través de la redacción y difusión de tratados sobre la misma. Revisa las teorías sobre la aparición de la peste, desde las conjunciones astrológicas y el clima, hasta las del aire "contaminado", los eclipses y los terremotos. Examina los procedimientos de saneamiento contemporáneos, los remedios médicos y las prácticas de los médicos de la peste.
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Africa in 1215 was home to a number of fascinating civilizations, including the Mali Empire, the Kingdom of Zimbabwe, and the Ethiopian Empire. Travel to Sub-Saharan Africa to review the history leading up to these great civilizations, meet some of the major figures, and explore some of their great feats, from mining to dry-stone engineering.
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A few episodes ago, you studied the "persecution canons" of the Fourth Lateran Council and saw the tense relationship between the Church and non-Christians. Here, Professor Armstrong unpacks the background to the Crusades, beginning with Pope Urban II's 1095 call for Christians to take the Holy Land back from the Muslims.
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The Fourth Lateran Council marked a turning point for Jewish communities in medieval Europe. In this first of two episodes on the Jewish experience around 1215, Professor Armstrong provides an overview of anti-Semitism in medieval European society. Also, reflect on the uneasy relationship between Jews and Christians.
19) La Peste Negra: La Plaga Mas Devastadora Del Mundo: ¿Fue realmente la plaga la causante de la peste?
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En los últimos años, los investigadores han reevaluado las causas de la peste negra, y cuestionaron la forma en que esta se propagó por la Europa medieval con una rapidez y virulencia sorprendentes. Aquí descubrirás otros factores que podrían haber contribuido a la catástrofe, como distintas enfermedades, bacterias y otras posibles formas de transmisión.
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Continue your study of the Fourth Lateran Council with this examination of the "canons of persecution." Whereas the canons you studied earlier primarily affected Christians, the canons in this episode were directed specifically at non-Christians (particularly Muslims and Jews). After exploring these persecution canons, consider the background for the Crusades.
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