Rise of Church across Roman Empire

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 Christian invasions and their occupation of the…

addition, the name comes from two Greek words, Pan ‘everything’ and ‘divine.’ Appropriately, it became erected in the second century B.C., over two thousand years ago. Accordingly, since the seventh century, the use of the Pantheon exists as a Roman Catholic Church; indeed, it exists today almost entirely in its original form and transpires as the oldest standing domed structure in…

Formation of an Empire Through Power and Greed Joshua Atler 9/27/14 Modern World History Honors Mr. Hardy Ferdinand II was born in 1452 as the son of John II of Aragon. In 1468, he became the king of Sicily, an island near Italy. Before he became the king of Aragon, he married Isabella I in 1469. She was the future queen of Castile, and Ferdinand was the future king of Aragon. In 1474, Isabella inherited the throne of Castile. John II died in 1479, and Ferdinand II then rose to the throne…

The Roman Empire was one of the greatest in history. It had one of the first strong governments and codes of law (Trembinski 6). However, the fall of Rome in 476 CE marked the end of a united Europe (“Middle Ages”). All across the continent and for many centuries to come, millions of shattered people had to fend for themselves against Vikings from the north, hordes from the east, Muslims from the south, and barbarians from within. Life was feudal, build a castle and defend it, do not let anyone…

course of history, art and religion have been connected. “Art is created and enjoyed by many people for many reasons.” One of art’s earliest ambitions was the practice of religious ritual (Jirousek, Charlotte). Over the span of many centuries, the Church was the number one supporter of artists. In today’s society, like those of the past, a fundamental purpose of art revolves around religion (Jirousek, Charlotte). Mary, the Mother of God, plays an extremely important role in the teachings of…

the revival of Greaco-Roman culture in the form of Humanism. Humanism involved the study and interpretation of the classical texts of Greek and Roman language, culture, politics, and philosophy"( Brotton, 9) it was a popular school of thought during the 1400-1600. Humanism was…

King James with witchcraft came passed down from the many years of belief in witches from The Catholic Church. The accused witches were often found mainly in South East England and later executed. Five hundred and thirteen witches were put on trial from 1560 through the 1700’s, while one hundred and twelve of those were executed. Overall five hundred plus people were executed for being witches across England until Parliament passed a second law that repealed the Witchcraft Act After this second…

marked by a didactic shift from Medieval scholastic concentrations to a "studia humanitatis", an adaptation of Greco-Roman learning suited to understand the present (39). The curriculum of rhetoric, history and moral philosophy gathered from this transition peaked with the invention of the printing press, contributing greatly to the dissemination of new ideas through print across Europe. This combination of new tradition and new technology provided a structure of practical advancement in…

and the word nation embodies this. Nation is a word that has gone through drastic changes in meaning over a great period of time. This word truly demonstrates how a word evolves with the cultures that use them. It evolved from a derogatory ancient Roman word applied only to foreigners’ lands to a modern English word to describe a place controlled by a government. It has had different meanings that have evolved between nations and time. Currently, the word nation most strongly implies a governing…

STAIN GLASS PROJECT CRITERION A: KNOWING AND UNDERSTANDING: INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS. CONCEPTS What is a concept? A concept is simply an abstract or general idea or notion that is derived or inferred from specific instances or occurrences. KEY CONCEPT: CREATIVITY -FACTUAL Factual— Stain glass is a technique that has been present in many cultures for centuries. What is creativity? Creativity is defined as the tendency to generate or recognize ideas, alternatives, or possibilities that may be…