Dorsey Armstrong
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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 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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The world has been fundamentally changed by the shock and devastation of a 21st century pandemic. COVID-19 has claimed six million lives; we process a daily deluge of often conflicting and/or overwhelming information; and humanity has no way of knowing when this collective trauma will finally end. Will our lives ever be the same again? It seems not.
Now, try to imagine the plague that devastated Europe in the Middle Ages and beyond: more than 25...
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Years That Changed History 1215 volume 24
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Much of this series has been about looking back to a watershed year in history. In this final episode, Professor Armstrong looks forward to consider how the events from this series shaped the centuries that followed. With a shifting climate, the decline of population, and the catastrophic Black Death in the 14th century, we can look back and see that the year 1215 is truly an anomalous time.
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La devoción religiosa a nivel popular proliferó durante la peste negra. Descubre el drástico aumento de actividades como la peregrinación religiosa, la construcción de capillas y la veneración de los santos. Sé testigo de la lucha entre la doctrina oficial de la Iglesia y las creencias religiosas populares, mientras la gente buscaba consuelo desesperadamente para atravesar ese momento tan oscuro.
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Examina la primera aparición duradera de la peste en Europa, en el puerto comercial de Caffa, en Crimea. Conoce el asedio mongol de la ciudad que precedió al brote y cómo la peste se trasladó al oeste con los marineros que escapaban. Observa la propagación de la peste hacia Constantinopla, Italia, Francia e Inglaterra.
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Observa cómo Florencia, la comunidad más avanzada de la Europa medieval, se enfrentó a los efectos devastadores de la peste. Descubre las extraordinarias y diversas respuestas de los ciudadanos, y cómo los líderes de la ciudad tomaron medidas para frenar la propagación de la enfermedad, contrarrestar la ruptura de las leyes y el gobierno, y restaurar la ciudad.
8) La Peste Negra: La Plaga Mas Devastadora Del Mundo: Los efectos de la peste en la Iglesia medieval
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La peste negra asestó duros golpes a la institución de la Iglesia. Comprende cómo la mortandad de la peste entre el clero alteró la jerarquía y la gestión de los asuntos religiosos. Investiga también cómo el hecho de que la Iglesia no pudiera proporcionar una cura para la peste o un alivio ante ella debilitó notablemente su autoridad y su estatus.
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Years That Changed History 1215 volume 10
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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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Years That Changed History 1215 volume 7
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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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Years That Changed History 1215 volume 11
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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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Comienza a contemplar la enormidad del impacto de la peste negra en el mundo medieval. Como contexto para los terribles acontecimientos que se avecinan, analiza el estado de la sociedad medieval en vísperas de la peste. En particular, investiga las estructuras religiosas, económicas y políticas de la Europa de mediados del siglo XIV.
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A pesar de la enorme propagación de la peste negra por todo el continente europeo, varias comunidades se salvaron notablemente durante la primera oleada del siglo XIV. En los ejemplos de Finlandia, Milán y Núremberg, investiga cómo los factores de la geografía, el momento, la acción preventiva y la higiene contribuyeron a salvar a ciertas poblaciones.
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Years That Changed History 1215 volume 3
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Continue your study of the Magna Carta by investigating some of its most interesting clauses. As you learned in the previous episode, the document was meant to appease a group of nobles, and the negotiated settlement is a delightful mix of grand pronouncements and specific requests - including that widows shall not be compelled to remarry.
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Years That Changed History 1215 volume 14
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As you may recall, the Fourth Lateran Council attempted to curb the formation of new monastic orders, yet the Church soon after granted an exception for the Franciscans and the Dominicans. Dive into the background of these orders, meet St. Francis of Assisi, and see how his life inspired the creation of a new religious order.
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Para concluir, reflexiona sobre cómo el mundo económico, social y político de Europa se reinventó para adaptarse a los profundos cambios provocados por la peste. Por último, a través de ejemplos que van desde la viruela medieval hasta la reciente aparición del ébola, considera cómo las enfermedades y las pandemias han moldeado las sociedades humanas y el comportamiento individual a lo largo de la historia, y cómo siguen haciéndolo en la...
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Years That Changed History 1215 volume 21
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Religious tracts and guides provide a crucial window into 13th-century spirituality and behavior. Beyond religion, however, the Norse and Icelandic sagas offer great insight into the myths, events, and stories of a pagan, pre-Christian past, while the Arthurian legend grew in popularity throughout the medieval world. Review this amazing (and sometimes amazingly weird) literature.
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Investiga cómo la peste supuso inicialmente una pérdida masiva de mano de obra, de personal administrativo y de la base impositiva, así como una profunda disrupción de la agricultura. Comprende el proceso a través del cual se transformaron las oportunidades económicas de las clases bajas y mercantiles, incluidas las mujeres, y cómo los que sobrevivieron fueron, en la mayoría de los casos, mucho más ricos que antes.
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Years That Changed History 1215 volume 16
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Too often, western history books portray the Mongols as bloodthirsty murderers and destroyers hellbent on destroying civilization, but the true story of Mongol society is much different. As Marco Polo relayed after a visit to Kublai Khan, the Mongols did much to stabilize the societies they conquered. Explore the dual identity of the Mongols.
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Explora la comprensión médica de la peste, tal y como se observa en la plaga de Justiniano del siglo VI, la peste negra del siglo XIII y la tercera pandemia del siglo XIX. Examina las tres variantes principales de la peste, la sintomatología de cada una y las teorías científicas sobre la naturaleza y la transmisión de la enfermedad que asoló Europa en el siglo XIV.