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Medieval History - Life in the Middle Ages and Renaissance
Hormisdas The "Acacian Schism" between the Eastern and Western Christian
Churches had been going on for decades, and the Eastern Roman Emperor
was unwilling to concede anything to the papacy. But Hormisdas was
nothing if not persistent. Find out more about the sainted pope who
healed the breach in our Who's Who resource. Friday January 21, 2005#
Alchemy in the Middle Ages Alchemy was a medieval proto-science, laying the groundwork for the future discipline of chemistry. But to those who practiced it in the Middle Ages, it was much more than mere science. Find out about the mystical practice of medieval alchemy, the goals of medieval alchemists, the achievements they made, its disreputable associations and more in this introduction by your Guide. Sunday January 16, 2005#
Louis IX He was the only French king ever to be made a Saint. Wildly
popular and beloved, he was a just king and patron of the arts. But
the Holy Land was less than kind to him. Find out more about Saint
Louis and his fate as a Crusader in our Who's Who resource. Monday January 10, 2005#
India Beautiful and exotic, India has a rich and diverse history. Find
out about the influence of Islam, the Delhi Sultanate, the Mughals,
Marathas and Sikhs, and the incursion of Europeans in this Library of
Congress Country Study, now online here at the Medieval History
site. Thursday January 06, 2005#
It's back! A new medieval history question for every day of 2005.
And I couldn't wait for the new year -- I even have questions for the
last few days of 2004. If you miss a day, remember, each question
(and answer) links to the previous day's quiz.
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Special thanks go to Jarrelyn Lang for reminding me that there are
folks out there who enjoy this feature.
And if you like trivia, be sure to check out the other quizzes
here at the Medieval History site!
Portugal The glorious history of Portugal includes dynamic monarchs and intrepid explorers. Though modest in size, at one time it controlled colonies across half the globe. Find out more about Portuguese history through the Middle Ages and beyond in this Library of Congress Country Study, now online here at the Medieval History site. Tuesday December 21, 2004#
Paracelsus By applying his sound understanding of chemistry to matters of healing, this Renaissance physician was able to make great strides in the field of medicine. Thanks to his interest in alchemy, he's also something of an icon for modern occultists. Find out more about this extraordinary and complex scholar in our Who's Who resource. Sunday December 12, 2004#
Spain Visigoths, Moors, Catholic monarchs and intrepid explorers;
Toledo, Cordoba, and Al Andalus. Find out more about Spain through
the Middle Ages in this Library of Congress Country Study, now online
here at the Medieval History site. And be sure to check out our
resources for Medieval
Iberia. Sunday December 05, 2004#
Great
Alfred He was the only English king ever to be called "Great." And why
not? He united most of the individual English kingdoms under one
rule, managed to resist a fierce Danish incursion, fostered
education, and even translated Latin works by Boethius and Pope
Gregory into English himself. Find out more about this great
king in our Who's Who resource. Wednesday December 01, 2004#
Hungary From the Magyars to the Árpad Dynsaty to the influx of the
Turks, Hungary has witnessed a dynamic and ever-evolving society.
Find out more about the history of this Eastern European land in this
Library of Congress Country Study, now online here at the Medieval
History site. Also includes a chronology
of important events. Saturday November 20, 2004#
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