Dorsey Armstrong
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The saga of King Arthur and his court is the most enduringly popular mythic tradition of Western civilization. For over 1,500 years, the Arthurian narrative has enthralled writers, artists, and a limitless audience spanning the Western world and beyond - and its appeal continues unabated in our time. No other heroic figure in literature compares with King Arthur in terms of global popularity and longevity; now, each year sees literally thousands of...
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The Middle Ages was a time of major advances in many fields of knowledge, from theology and philosophy to science, medicine, art, literature, and education. Owing to the work of an astonishing range of visionary thinkers, this fascinating period was the era in which the foundations of the modern Western world were laid. In the medieval era's great minds we find the roots of many aspects of today's world - from the religious/philosophical thought of...
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For an accurate picture of how the political, social, and religious structure of present-day Europe came to be - and even why we're speaking English today - studying the key events between the years 500 and 1500 is of critical import. These 24 gripping lectures deliver an unparalleled look at these moments that profoundly changed the arc of history, and they weave the era's vast array of disparate events into an interconnected tapestry that illuminates...
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The world has been fundamentally changed by the shock and devastation of a 21st century pandemic. COVID-19 has claimed six million lives; we process a daily deluge of often conflicting and/or overwhelming information; and humanity has no way of knowing when this collective trauma will finally end. Will our lives ever be the same again? It seems not.
Now, try to imagine the plague that devastated Europe in the Middle Ages and beyond: more than 25...
5) La Peste Negra: La Plaga Mas Devastadora Del Mundo: ¿Fue realmente la plaga la causante de la peste?
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En los últimos años, los investigadores han reevaluado las causas de la peste negra, y cuestionaron la forma en que esta se propagó por la Europa medieval con una rapidez y virulencia sorprendentes. Aquí descubrirás otros factores que podrían haber contribuido a la catástrofe, como distintas enfermedades, bacterias y otras posibles formas de transmisión.
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Years That Changed History 1215 volume 15
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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.
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Los cambios sociales y económicos provocados por la peste estuvieron inextricablemente ligados al ámbito de la política. Observa cómo numerosas funciones gubernamentales se desmoronaron drásticamente durante la peste, y estudia cómo, tras ella, muchos gobiernos intentaron mantener el estatus que tenían antes de la peste, pero que era insostenible en el nuevo orden mundial.
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Como sede del papado en el siglo XIV, Aviñón representa un caso excepcional. Conoce el opulento estilo de vida de la corte papal bajo el mandato del Papa Clemente VI, y la gran variedad y complejidad de las respuestas de Aviñón ante la peste negra, tanto religiosas como científicas. Sorpréndete ante la increíble resiliencia de la población.
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Analiza los sucesos en toda Europa tras la peste negra del siglo XIV, que culminaron con la gran peste de Londres de 1665-66. Aprende cómo la gente desarrolló estrategias críticas para combatir los brotes, desde los organismos administrativos creados para hacer frente a la peste, hasta el fenómeno de las casas de peste para los enfermos, los pozos de peste y las cuarentenas.
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Years That Changed History 1215 volume 8
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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.
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Years That Changed History 1215 volume 17
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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.
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El pueblo de Walsham ofrece una vívida visión de cómo la peste alteró la sociedad inglesa. Comprende el sistema señorial, en el que los campesinos vivían bajo las órdenes de un propietario local. Descubre cómo la mortandad de la peste alteró drásticamente el equilibrio de poder entre los trabajadores y los propietarios, transformando las oportunidades económicas de los campesinos.
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Observa cómo los artistas se enfrentaron a la peste a través de nuevas e innovadoras formas de expresión. Entre ellas, la creación de las transi tumbas, que tenían efigies escultóricas gráficas de los muertos, así como los notables murales grabados en madera y pinturas de la tradición memento mori, que buscaban recordar a los espectadores su condición de mortales.
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Years That Changed History 1215 volume 18
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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.
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Sé testigo del terrible impacto de la peste en Marsella y descubre cómo los ciudadanos respondieron con una solidaridad inusual. Estudia los estragos y las medidas drásticas adoptadas en Burdeos, y cómo las noticias de los brotes desencadenaron una violenta acusación contra los judíos. Comprende el monumental número de muertos en París, cuyo público traumatizado reaccionó con un hedonismo desenfrenado, con resignación y con una indiferencia...
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Years That Changed History 1215 volume 6
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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.
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Years That Changed History 1215 volume 9
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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.
18) La Peste Negra: La Plaga Mas Devastadora Del Mundo: Los efectos de la peste en la Iglesia medieval
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La peste negra asestó duros golpes a la institución de la Iglesia. Comprende cómo la mortandad de la peste entre el clero alteró la jerarquía y la gestión de los asuntos religiosos. Investiga también cómo el hecho de que la Iglesia no pudiera proporcionar una cura para la peste o un alivio ante ella debilitó notablemente su autoridad y su estatus.
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Observa cómo las mentes eruditas respondieron a la peste a través de la redacción y difusión de tratados sobre la misma. Revisa las teorías sobre la aparición de la peste, desde las conjunciones astrológicas y el clima, hasta las del aire "contaminado", los eclipses y los terremotos. Examina los procedimientos de saneamiento contemporáneos, los remedios médicos y las prácticas de los médicos de la peste.
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Years That Changed History 1215 volume 22
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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.