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The Crusades that took place in the medieval period between 1096 and 1291 were a series of political and religious wars fought by European countries in order to gain control of the Holy Land. The first call for a crusade was made by Pope Urban II in order to send aid to the Christian Byzantine Empire, which found itself under attack during this period from Muslim Turks. This first crusade lasted from 1096-1102, with the Christian knights taking control of Jerusalem in 1099. In response to the…

One born in America has no doubt at least had some contact with Christianity. The word itself likely evokes an image in one’s head, and one may think they are speaking of the same thing in communicating. The reality, however, is that Christianity is much more diverse and divisive than one may have thought. Some think that history holds the answer, and that the older a teaching, the more authentic and true it is. In reality, early Christianity was likely just as diverse and divisive, if not more…

was too low to afford a serious hit, so he truly hoped that this worked. When he neared one of the pillars he jumped up, his feet against the pillar, and he used his momentum to jump across to the pillar next to it, gaining some height. He repeated the move, the height he was gaining increasing until he was up to the roof where the Serpent was. He raised his longsword as he did one last jump and pushed off the pillar, flying in the air towards his enemy. The longsword glowed blue as the Sword…

kings was going to accomplish what had not been done before, not by his father or anyone of the like. He was going to conquer Greece. Such confidence could only later be replaced with horror, as the once great king looked upon his defeat from the height of a mountain, a symbolic end to a powerful campaign. The life of Xerxes is one most eventful, from his beginning filled with worthwhile education and preparation to be a legendary ruler, to his most well-known campaign against the Greeks, and…

According to David R. Jones, a man who grew up in Crown Heights Brooklyn during the 1950s, the 1950s was a time where black people could not buy homes in certain neighborhoods without being beat or worse by white people and where police violence against black people happened on a regular basis (Jones, par.…

Durer was a masterful German artist in the Renaissance era. His precocious talents lead him to become one of the art histories most prominent artists. While Durer has been compared to the Italian master Leonardo de Vinci because of their similar interests in naturalism and environmental perceptions, Durer differed by being able to spread awareness of himself and his work across Europe. Adventuring out as a young gifted apprentice, Durer traveled abroad advancing his gifts, while leaving a…

In reference to the Census Bureau, in 2010 Brooklyn population was 2,504,700 and in 2014, 2,621,793. The change in population of Brooklyn from 2010 to 2014 is estimated to have enlarged at about 117,093 residents, a 4.7% increase. As the population grows there is an increase in limited living space. Located in Brooklyn, Brownsville is a part of the Brooklyn community district 16. The community health profile as of 2015, in Brownsville alone the total population is 86,377. The black population…

Conques Abbey is a remarkable monument that has been well-studied and discussed by scholars and art historians over the last few decades. The church has a very rich history spanning over several centuries, with the original monastery being built in the early ninth century to its last phase of construction which was completed in the early twelfth century. It is also known as an abbey because the church was a part of the monastery where the monks lived, prayed, and worked. Today, Conques Abbey and…

The unification of a country requires a lot of diligent work from the people, and an overall great desire to achieve greatness. In order for a country to unify and work together from another, multiple components are required of the people and nations involved. They must be able to avert crisis, war, violence, and be capable of constantly working and sticking together. Not only are these necessary, but there are also times when a country MUST be unified in order to have some sort of…

These pieces were first tested in 1216-1217 against a siege led by Prince Louis of France, titled the great siege of 1216. The effort was to help the barons take over King John. In doing this the barons would crown Prince Louis the king. The French attacked the southeast part of England first. John fled, and many southeast castles ”Welcomed Louie with open arms”. (How Dover Castle Became the Key of England - The Great Siege of 1216) These castles that were…