Medieval History
Medieval Europe is often portrayed as a dark time of pestilence, filth, violence, intolerance and ignorance -- a disconnect between the splendor of the Roman empire and the cultural explosion of humanism during the Renaissance. The truth is far more complicated.
Geniuses like Fibonacci, Averroes, Aquinas and Dante didn't exist in a vacuum. Universities that are still in existence today were founded during this time, Aristotle was revived, books came into their own, and the mathematical and scientific advances of the Muslim world filtered into art, design and architecture from the periphery of the continent. These 11 spots reveal a glimpse of the cultural and artistic splendor of the Middle Ages. You can find more medieval travel spots on Trazzler.
Click here to read this article from Salon.com
- Todd Akin?s Views Are, Literally, Medieval
Republican congressman Todd Akin?s astonishing observations with respect to pregnancy resulting from rape continue to ricochet around the media in the United States. The nuances of his comments have gotten lost in the ensuing controversy over what constitutes...
- The Man Of Numbers: Fibonacci's Arithmetic Revolution By Keith Devlin ? Review
The story is extraordinary. Even as the world was mired in medieval darkness, with the crushing hand of religion blocking all scientific inquiry, a lone genius named Fibonacci appeared on the shores of the Mediterranean. Through magnificent creative struggles,...
- Medieval Week Comes To Edinburgh
High levels of illiteracy during medieval times meant the ?dark? ages were actually a period of surprising cultural richness, with the majority of people relying on vibrant art, drama and music to learn. In a special week of events organised by the British...
- Blog Forum 1: Cybermedievalist On "why I Care About Medieval History, And So Should You"
Welcome to the 1st of our Blog Forum posts. This comes courtesy of Cybermedievalist, who originally posted this precise, thoughtful meditation on the relevance of the Middle Ages in April 2008. Please comment/ discuss below. Or send longer responses directly...
- Education And Ignorance: The Use Of Knowledge In The Medieval World C.550-1550
The University of Manchester Medieval Postgraduate Conference Education and Ignorance: The Use of Knowledge in the Medieval World c.550-1550 John Rylands Library, Deansgate Monday 6 - Tuesday 7th June 2011 CALL FOR PAPERS Modern historiography has often...
Medieval History
Wonders of the medieval world
Medieval Europe is often portrayed as a dark time of pestilence, filth, violence, intolerance and ignorance -- a disconnect between the splendor of the Roman empire and the cultural explosion of humanism during the Renaissance. The truth is far more complicated.
Geniuses like Fibonacci, Averroes, Aquinas and Dante didn't exist in a vacuum. Universities that are still in existence today were founded during this time, Aristotle was revived, books came into their own, and the mathematical and scientific advances of the Muslim world filtered into art, design and architecture from the periphery of the continent. These 11 spots reveal a glimpse of the cultural and artistic splendor of the Middle Ages. You can find more medieval travel spots on Trazzler.
Click here to read this article from Salon.com
- Todd Akin?s Views Are, Literally, Medieval
Republican congressman Todd Akin?s astonishing observations with respect to pregnancy resulting from rape continue to ricochet around the media in the United States. The nuances of his comments have gotten lost in the ensuing controversy over what constitutes...
- The Man Of Numbers: Fibonacci's Arithmetic Revolution By Keith Devlin ? Review
The story is extraordinary. Even as the world was mired in medieval darkness, with the crushing hand of religion blocking all scientific inquiry, a lone genius named Fibonacci appeared on the shores of the Mediterranean. Through magnificent creative struggles,...
- Medieval Week Comes To Edinburgh
High levels of illiteracy during medieval times meant the ?dark? ages were actually a period of surprising cultural richness, with the majority of people relying on vibrant art, drama and music to learn. In a special week of events organised by the British...
- Blog Forum 1: Cybermedievalist On "why I Care About Medieval History, And So Should You"
Welcome to the 1st of our Blog Forum posts. This comes courtesy of Cybermedievalist, who originally posted this precise, thoughtful meditation on the relevance of the Middle Ages in April 2008. Please comment/ discuss below. Or send longer responses directly...
- Education And Ignorance: The Use Of Knowledge In The Medieval World C.550-1550
The University of Manchester Medieval Postgraduate Conference Education and Ignorance: The Use of Knowledge in the Medieval World c.550-1550 John Rylands Library, Deansgate Monday 6 - Tuesday 7th June 2011 CALL FOR PAPERS Modern historiography has often...