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- S1 AFL. 1 - The World before 121523 mei 201934min.Begin your survey of this amazing year with some context. Europe in the 13th century was experiencing a period of climate warming, which led to a population boom as well as the expansion of urban centers and the growth of cities. Meanwhile, in Asia, the Mongols were finding their ages-old way of life threatened by these same changes. #HistoryGratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 2 - The Magna Carta: Patching Up a Squabble23 mei 201931min.History buffs likely know that the Magna Carta was drafted in 1215, and that it helped establish English law as we know it. But what was actually in this document? And why was it created in the first place? Here, you'll discover the surprisingly narrowly focused origins of a short-lived document that seemed, at the time, like a minor footnote in history.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 3 - What’s Really in the Magna Carta?23 mei 201930min.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.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 4 - The Magna Carta’s Legacy23 mei 201928min.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.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 5 - What Inspired the Fourth Lateran Council?23 mei 201931min.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.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 6 - Canons for Christian Practice and Belief23 mei 201930min.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.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 7 - The Canons of Persecution23 mei 201928min.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.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 8 - Civilizations in the Americas in 121523 mei 201929min.Shift your attention from Europe to the Americas, where a number of civilizations were thriving in 1215. Although no single episode could do justice to all of these civilizations, Professor Armstrong spotlights the Pueblo people, the Incas, and the Maya, providing a solid foundation for what was happening on the American continents at the time.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 9 - Civilizations of Sub-Saharan Africa in 121523 mei 201930min.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.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 10 - The Crusading Impulse23 mei 201932min.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.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 11 - The Fourth Crusade and the Crusader States23 mei 201930min.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.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 12 - The Fourth Lateran Council and the Jews23 mei 201929min.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.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 13 - The Jews in 1215 and Beyond23 mei 201930min.Continue your study of the Jewish experience in medieval Europe. Examine the aftermath of 1215 and the Fourth Lateran Council's insistence on Christian dominance. In the 13th century, institutional persecution began trickling down to the masses, leading to blood libel accusations, among other abominations.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 14 - Francis of Assisi and the Mendicant Orders23 mei 201934min.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.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 15 - The Crusade against the Cathars23 mei 201933min.Catharism is a version of Christianity even more revolutionary than the mendicant orders you studied in the last episode. In fact, Catharism was so radical that some people argued its belief system was not Christianity at all. See why, in the early 13th century, the pope turned his attention away from the Crusades abroad to root out Catharism at home.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 16 - Mongol Culture before Genghis Khan23 mei 201931min.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.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 17 - The Mongols and the Rise of Genghis Khan23 mei 201932min.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.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 18 - The Battle of Beijing23 mei 201930min.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.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 19 - What Happened to the Mongols after 1215?23 mei 201933min.When Genghis Khan died, his greatest legacies were his tradition of warfare as well as the way he unified so many disparate groups of people. In this final episode on the Mongols, follow the story of his sons and grandsons, and witness the collapse of the largest contiguous political entity ever to exist.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 20 - The Status of Women in 121523 mei 201933min.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.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 21 - Literary Trends in the Early 13th Century23 mei 201934min.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.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 22 - The Islamic World in 121523 mei 201932min.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.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 23 - Japan and Samurai Culture23 mei 201931min.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.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 24 - The World after 121523 mei 201933min.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.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
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