Showing posts with label medieval history. Show all posts
Showing posts with label medieval history. Show all posts
2017/09/22

Brief Glimpses into the Lives of Four Women : Dhuoda, Elisabeth of Schonau, Claire of Assisi, and Jacoba Felicie

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This week I had the opportunity to read about a few different women from past history. There are very few records of women in history books...
2014/03/10

Did the Russian State... Part III by Nils Johann (The Myth of 'Oriental Despotism')

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“...nor is it good to have many rulers. Let there be one ruler, one king,...” We tend to look at the Eurasian landmass and then we single...
2014/03/08

Did The Russian State Form in a Different Manner than Its Occidental Neighbours? - Part I by Nils Johann

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Can Russia be seen as following the same formative patterns as the new bureaucratic (proto-) states rising in Western Europe? A discussion ...
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2014/03/07

Introduction to Nils Magnus Johann and his Research and Writings on Russia

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Boy, do I have a treat for my history loving friends! I am very excited to have the opportunity to be able to share a paper from a friend ...
2013/10/30

Angry Fruit : Before the Birds (Commentary on the “Grapes of Wrath”)

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When I was in high school, I was introduced to the novel “The Grapes of Wrath” written by John Steinbeck. A masterpiece of depth and feeli...
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2013/01/07

The Rise of Universities in the Middle Ages and the World of Gregory Chaucer

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So when I was at work today, I heard two customers chatting about the past and an author that one of their children was studying. They ment...
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2012/03/09

Short Perspectives on Feudalism, Manorialism, and Serfs

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This was a difficult post for me as this is not an easy or benign topic.... While the concepts I will discuss can be seen in simple terms, t...
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2012/03/05

Brief Views of the Early Medieval World Part II: The Decline of the Roman Empire, Monarchs, and Islam

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This post is the second part of some brief paragraphs on different aspects of the medieval world and the people and religions that helped to...
2012/03/03

Brief Views of the Early Medieval World Part I: The Decline of the Roman Empire, Monarchs, and Christianity

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This post is a bit convoluted.... well, I thought I would warn you early. :) It is a hodgepodge of information about the different rulers ...