Middle Ages

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The Mysterious Dark Ages (HD Ancient Middle Ages History Documentary)

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Duration: 90:45
Updated: 21 Jan 2015

The Mysterious Dark Ages (HD Ancient Middle Ages History Documentary) At its height in the second century A.D., the Roman Empire was the beacon of learning, trade, power and prosperity in the western world. But the once-powerful Rome--rotten to the core by the fifth century--lay open to barbarian warriors who came in wave after wave of invasion, slaughtering, stealing, and ultimately, settling. As chaos replaced culture, Europe was beset by famine, plague, persecutions, and a state of war that was so persistent it was only rarely interrupted by peace. THE DARK AGES profiles those who battled to shape the future, from the warlords whose armies threatened to case the demise of European society, like Alaric, Charles the Hammer, and Clovis; to the men and women who valiantly tended the flames of justice, knowledge, and innovation including Charlemagne, St. Benedict, Empress Theodora, and other brave souls who fought for peace and enlightenment. It was in the shadows of this turbulent millennium that the seeds of modern civilization were sown.

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The Western Tradition 21 Common Life in the Middle Ages

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Duration: 27:27
Updated: 12 Feb 2015

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Children of the Middle Ages

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Duration: 58:11
Updated: 06 Jun 2014

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The Dark Ages...How Dark Were They, Really?: Crash Course World History #14

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Duration: 12:08
Updated: 06 Sep 2014
author: CrashCourse

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The Western Tradition 20 The Feudal Order

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Duration: 27:23
Updated: 12 Feb 2015

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Kings and Queens of England: Episode 2: Middle Ages

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Duration: 46:25
Updated: 06 Sep 2014
author: AngelDocs

This episode covers the time from the Magna Carta through to Henry VI,taking in the 100 Years War,the Peasant's Revolt and the Battle of Agincourt along the ...

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The Middle Ages in 3 1/2 minutes

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Duration: 3:35
Updated: 05 Sep 2014
author: Margreet de Heer

An animated timeline from the book 'Science: a Discovery in Comics' by Margreet de Heer. More information: http://margreetdeheer.com/eng/science.html There's...

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middle ages luxury

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Duration: 58:51
Updated: 31 Aug 2014
author: Alistair Macdonald

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25 Myths About The Middle Ages You Probably Thought Were True

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Duration: 9:02
Updated: 04 Jun 2015

The Middle Ages don’t have a very good reputation. From rampant beheading and ignorance to disease and war, Hollywood has helped propagate some ideas that aren’t true, or at least not entirely. These are 25 myths about the Middle Ages you probably thought were true. Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/list25 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/list25 Website: http://list25.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/list25/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/list25/ Check out the physical list at - http://list25.com/25-myths-about-the-middle-ages-you-probably-thought-were-true/ Preview: People were ignorant After the fall of Rome there was vast cultural and economic deterioration in Europe up until the Italian Renaissance. This is why the Middle Ages are also called the Dark Ages. The term Dark Ages was created by modern man to describe the darkness of the Middle Ages Everyone believed the Earth was flat The Earth was the center of the universe Women were constantly brutalized While the Middle Ages were not exempt from violence there is no evidence that this particular time period was any more or less violent than other periods in history. All peasants ever did was back breaking work And they never took a bath Everybody had a thatched roof There was no food and everybody was starving The Death Penalty was common The Church stamped out all knowledge Knights were super chivalrous and valiant People died when they were 35 Vikings wore horned helmets Primae Noctis The Middle Ages were full of crazy torture devices People drank wine and beer because water was polluted People thought tomatoes were poisonous People ate with their hands People never traveled There were torches everywhere Everybody ate turkey legs all the time Peasants were a single class of people

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The Worst Jobs in History - The Middle Ages - Part 1

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Duration: 9:00
Updated: 22 Aug 2014
author: MikeZdoesit Z

Think your Job sucks? You aint seen nothing yet! Creative Planet, Creative Thinking.

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CASTLES OF FEAR (MEDIEVAL WARFARE) - AMAZING MIDDLE AGES DOCUMENTARY

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Duration: 42:01
Updated: 29 Nov 2014

CASTLES OF WAR (MEDIEVAL WARFARE) - AMAZING MIDDLE AGES DOCUMENTARY Dare to storm the battlements of the world's most legendary fortresses! This armor-clashing, sword-slashing series takes you back in time to experience for yourself what life- and death -were like within the walls of Europe's medieval strongholds. Originating as simple earth mounds surrounded by ditches, castles swiftly grew into mighty fortresses that could withstand tremendous attacks. CASTLES OF WAR uses extensive re-enactments to place you at the center of these bloody sieges. From the narrow slits that archers used to target their enemies to the devastating practice of dropping pots of boiling oil onto outside invaders, see how castles changed the techniques of warfare. You'll also witness the secret strategies used by military commanders to successfully attack these impenetrable structures. Some of history's bloodiest moments took place inside the castle walls. CASTLES OF FEAR sheds light on the role they played in terrorizing a region. Whether it was fearsome dungeons, horrifying instruments of torture or devilish defense mechanisms, go deep inside the blood-soaked structures whose names can still invoke chills up the spine.

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25 Reasons You’ll Be Glad You Don’t Live In Medieval Times

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Duration: 9:27
Updated: 23 Mar 2015

Many contemporary historians and schoolbooks portray the Middle Ages as a time of poverty, backwardness, and religious arbitrariness, from which the people were freed only by the Renaissance and later the Industrial Revolution. On the other hand, there have been a few historians who paint a much different picture and insist that the Middle Ages weren't as bad as some claim, and that in some ways they were better than most other historical periods. Here are 25 facts about this “dark” and controversial era that will help you make up your mind concerning which category you belong to: the lovers or the haters of Medieval times. Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/list25 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/list25 Website: http://list25.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/list25/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/list25/ Check out the physical list at - http://list25.com/25-reasons-youll-be-glad-you-dont-live-in-medieval-times/ Preview: Women couldn't even pick their partners Wives (and women in general) had no rights whatsoever They calculated time in a very strange way The penitentiary system was literally barbaric There was no pavement to walk on People did not have last names People with mental issues were treated like dirt Men wore horrible shoes Medieval cuisine was gross and unhealthy and more... Lists featured on this post: 25 Mind-Blowing Facts About World War I That Shaped The World - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJewC1-I0eU&list;=PL3Ikn3SKdJHjIKJXoGeKXAu7LHKcrrSQV&index;=59 and 25 Most Hated Backstabbing Traitors In History - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOfQ2wmrxIg&index;=61&list;=PL3Ikn3SKdJHjIKJXoGeKXAu7LHKcrrSQV

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MIDIEVAL WEAPONS AND COMBAT - Knights Armor (MIDDLE AGES BATTLE HISTORY DOCUMENTARY)

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Duration: 44:32
Updated: 05 Sep 2014
author: Roger Collins

MIDIEVAL WEAPONS AND COMBAT - Knights Armor (MIDDLE AGES BATTLE HISTORY DOCUMENTARY) Presenter Mike Loades takes us on a fascinating tour of medieval arms an...

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Strangest Weapons of the Middle Ages

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Duration: 21:13
Updated: 31 Aug 2014
author: Weapon Makers

Fight master searches museums and private collections for weird and unlikely weapons, then introduces them to our combat team to find out how they were used....

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Terry Jones' Medieval Lives - S1 Ep 1 - The Peasant

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Duration: 29:12
Updated: 06 Sep 2014
author: BBCWorldwide

The stereotype of the medieval peasant is a toothless, filthy, ignorant wretch. Or were they? Terry Jones discovers that peasants were in fact literate, eman...

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Holding it Straight: Sexual Orientation in the Middle Ages (22 Oct 2013)

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Duration: 39:38
Updated: 25 Oct 2013

Dr Bob Mills, UCL History of Art Historians tend to be reticent about applying the phrase 'sexual orientation' to periods before the nineteenth century, but should we be so quick to dismiss the concept? Focusing on depictions of virgins and sodomites -- two seemingly opposing categories -- this talk explores how medieval encounters with sex were shaped by concepts of space and orientation. Image: Rutland Psalter, c. 1260. London, British Library, Add 62925

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1 - Hour of Early Middle Ages Music

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Duration: 61:19
Updated: 06 Sep 2014
author: Gramila888

The Middle Ages saw the emergence of great changes. After fall of the (Roman Empire) the violent times of the Dark Ages had led to a primitive society lackin...

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The BLACK DEATH - MIDDLE AGES HISTORY DOCUMENTARY

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Duration: 25:08
Updated: 10 Apr 2015

The BLACK DEATH - MIDDLE AGES HISTORY DOCUMENTARY Through a series of groundbreaking experiments and archaeological discoveries, we show how the Great Plague's survivors could hold the key to fighting the infectious diseases of the 21st century, and how our bodies could teach us to outsmart new infection.

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Were the Middle Ages Dark?

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Duration: 5:47
Updated: 28 Aug 2014
author: Srekwah

There is no period in history more misunderstood than the Middle Ages. Providence College Professor of English, Anthony Esolen, vividly demonstrates why the ...

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Vegans In The Middle Ages | The History of Veganism Part Two

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Duration: 29:23
Updated: 24 Jun 2015

Veganism’s about to get Medieval. The Middle Ages were also known as the Dark Ages, and with good reason…if you were vegan. So what exactly was the “vegan scene” of Medieval Times? Learn about the pushback from the early Christian Church, the Islamic Golden Age, and the spread of Buddhism, Confucianism & Taoism and their effect on vegans of the Middle Ages. For complete citations and further reading, see the blog post for this video: http://www.BiteSizeVegan.com/MedievalVeganism The time it took to produce this video was around 71 hours. If you’d like to help support Bite Size Vegan so I can continue to burn the midnight (animal-free) oil, check out the support links down below! Share With Tweetables! Veganism's About To Get Medieval: http://ctt.ec/pUXkY Were The Dark Ages Too Dark For Veganism??: http://ctt.ec/_UFGN Meet The Man Who Beat Cowspiracy By Almost 500 Years: http://ctt.ec/y607t Find Out What The Quran Says About Being Vegan: http://ctt.ec/Z1hb5 An Act Of Cruelty To An Animal Is As Bad As An Act Of Cruelty To A Human Being: http://ctt.ec/f9mnf Meet The Blind #Vegan Poet Who Brought Light To The Dark Ages: http://ctt.ec/c25qP The Origin of "Lions, Tho" Revealed!: http://ctt.ec/zbGTc Imagine A World Free Of Cages: http://ctt.ec/oi9bk Featured Videos/Further Info: The History of Veganism Playlist: http://bit.ly/TheHistoryOfVeganism The History of Veganism Part One: http://bit.ly/HistoryPartOne What’s Wrong With Wool? ?: http://bit.ly/1yr0ZZ7 Vegan vs. Vegetarian: http://bit.ly/1xrrCg6 The Morality of Meat: http://bit.ly/1EpFqQs Are We Carnivores?: http://bit.ly/1y2UVWk What’s the Problem With Honey?: http://bit.ly/SayNoToHoney What's the Problem With Milk?: http://bit.ly/1Lt6KQn Bite Size Vegan is veganism [simplified]. subscribe for fun, friendly, and fast information on how and why to live vegan! Awesomeness: ★Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BiteSizeSubscribe ★FREE eBook: http://bit.ly/Ebook4Free ★Support BSV & Get Rewards!- Join the Nugget Army On Patreon: http://bit.ly/TheNuggetArmy ★ Support BSV- Give One-Time Donation: http://www.bitesizevegan.com/one-time-donations ★Work With Me!: http://bit.ly/1vPNWQg ★Visit: http://www.bitesizevegan.com ★Shop: http://www.bitesizevegan.com/store Follow Me: ★Instagram: http://instagram.com/bitesizevegan/ ★Twitter: https://twitter.com/BiteSizeVegan ★Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BiteSizeVegan ★Tumblr: http://bitesizevegan.tumblr.com ★Google Plus: http://bit.ly/16BQDP7 ★The Vegan Nugget Playlist!: http://goo.gl/x6RzBX ★Blog Post for This Video: http://www.BiteSizeVegan.com/MedievalVeganism VIDEO CONTENTS: Click on a time stamp to jump to that marker- Lead-in with joke (of course): 00:01 Intro: 00:01 Disclaimers: 01:00 The EPIC title: 02:10 The Postclassical Era: 02:19 Religion dominates dietary ideals: 03:03 The Ethics of Diet [Howard Williams]: 03:40 Medieval Christians: 04:59 St. Anthony: 05:34 St. Augustine: 06:05 St. Benedict of Nursia: 06:54 St. Francis of Assisi: 07:35 Thomas Aquinas: 08:36 Change of the Rule of St. Benedict: 09:41 Sir Thomas More & Utopia: 10:43 Platonists & Neoplatonists: 12:37 Golden Age of Islam/House of Wisdom [Bayt al-Hikma]: 13:33 Quran: 14:09 Hadiths: 15:14 Sufism: 16:15 Poet Kabir Sahib: 16:22 Poet Abul ʿAla Al-Maʿarri: 16:55 Genesis of The Most Compelling Argument: 18:29 Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism: 20:13 Buddhism: 20:36 Mahaparinirvana Sutra: 21:00 Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra: 22:03 Confucianism & Neo-Confucianism: 23:06 Taoism: 23:54 Closing Quote: 26:04 Wrap up [Finally!]: 27:23 Nugget Production Time: 27:26 Out-takes: 28:46 Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, parody, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/Gjym/

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Kings and Queens of England (Episode 2): Middle Ages (History Documentary)

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Duration: 46:01
Updated: 26 Dec 2014

The Kings and Queens of England - Episode 2: Middle Ages (History Documentary) In six episodes this documentary series from UKTV History covers the 41 kings and queens of England from 1066 to the present -- almost 1000 years of monarchs. It shows how the history of the UK was reflected by the history of their monarchs. This UKTV History program covers the more intimate natures of the persons behind the monarchy. It shows how those privileged few have shaped the UK and made the UK what it is today. EPISODE 2: Middle Ages (1216-1485) This episode covers the time from the Magna Carta through to Henry VI, taking in the 100 Years War, the Peasant's Revolt and the Battle of Agincourt along the way.

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Conquest - Weird Weapons of the Middle Ages - Part 1

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Updated: 28 Feb 2010

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Documentary Life of the King in the Middle Ages

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Duration: 29:07
Updated: 24 Aug 2014
author: MrHistoryoftheworld

Daily Life in the Middle Ages Daily life in the Middle ages was dictated by wealth, power and status and the feudal system. The Feudal System was sustained b...

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01. Course Introduction: Rome's Greatness and First Crises

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Duration: 40:09
Updated: 03 Sep 2014
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The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000 (HIST 210) Professor Freedman introduces the major themes of the course: the crisis of the Roman Empire, the rise of Christi...

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02. The Crisis of the Third Century and the Diocletianic Reforms

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Duration: 48:37
Updated: 05 Apr 2012

The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000 (HIST 210) Professor Freedman outlines the problems facing the Roman Empire in the third century. The Persian Sassanid dynasty in the East and various Germanic tribes in the West threatened the Empire as never before. Internally, the Empire struggled with the problem of succession, an economy wracked by inflation, and the decline of the local elite which had once held it together. Having considered these issues, Professor Freedman then moves on to the reforms enacted under Diocletian to stabilize the Empire. He attempted to solve the problem of succession by setting up a system of joint rule called the Tetrarchy, to stabilize the economy through tax reform, and to protect the frontiers through militarization. Although many of his policies failed--some within his lifetime--Diocletian nevertheless saved the Roman Empire from collapse. 00:00 - Chapter 1. Introduction and Logistics 01:35 - Chapter 2. Third Century Crisis and Barbarian Invasions 10:10 - Chapter 3. The Problem of Succession 17:36 - Chapter 4. The Problem of Inflation 22:48 - Chapter 5. The Ruin of The Local Elite 26:08 - Chapter 6. Diocletian and his Reforms Complete course materials are available at the Yale Online website: online.yale.edu This course was recorded in Fall 2011.

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03. Constantine and the Early Church

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Duration: 45:17
Updated: 15 Aug 2014
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The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000 (HIST 210) Professor Freedman examines how Christianity came to be the official religion of the Roman Empire. This process b...

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04. The Christian Roman Empire

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Duration: 47:56
Updated: 19 Aug 2014
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The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000 (HIST 210) The emperor Constantine's conversion to Christianity brought change to the Roman Empire as its population gradual...

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05. St. Augustine's Confessions

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Duration: 46:23
Updated: 03 Sep 2014
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The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000 (HIST 210) Professor Freedman begins the lecture by considering the ways historians read the Confessions.In this work, St. A...

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06. Transformation of the Roman Empire

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Duration: 49:22
Updated: 05 Apr 2012

The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000 (HIST 210) The Roman Empire in the West collapsed as a political entity in the fifth century although the Eastern part survived the crisis.. Professor Freedman considers this transformation through three main questions: Why did the West fall apart -- because of the external pressure of invasions or the internal problems of institutional decline? Who were these invading barbarians? Finally, does this transformation mark a gradual shift or is it right to regard it as a cataclysmic end of civilization? Professor Freedman, as a moderate catastrophist, argues that this period marked the end of a particular civilization rather than the end of civilization in general. 00:00 - Chapter 1. Introduction 05:43 - Chapter 2. Catastrophe 18:43 - Chapter 3. The Roman Army and the Visigoths 28:25 - Chapter 4. Another Kind of Barbarian: The Huns 34:19 - Chapter 5. Accomodation 38:55 - Chapter 6. Decline Complete course materials are available at the Yale Online website: online.yale.edu This course was recorded in Fall 2011.

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07. Barbarian Kingdoms

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Updated: 01 Aug 2014
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The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000 (HIST 210) In this lecture, Professor Freedman considers the various barbarian kingdoms that replaced the Western Roman Empi...

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08. Survival in the East

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Duration: 47:10
Updated: 13 Aug 2014
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The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000 (HIST 210) Professor Freedman focuses on the question of how the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire survived, while the West c...

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09. The Reign of Justinian

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Duration: 48:47
Updated: 05 Apr 2012

The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000 (HIST 210) Professor Freedman opens by discussing why historians use the writings of Procopius and Gregory of Tours, a sixth century bishop whose history of the Merovingian kings is discussed the following week. Procopius's three works -- The Wars, the adulatory Buildings, and the invective Secret History -- are the best sources on the reign of the Emperor Justinian. Under Justinian and his wife Theodora, the Roman Empire reached its height as it reclaimed territories in North Africa and Europe previously lost to the Vandals, Visigoths and Ostrogoths.. However, defeats in war accompanied by heavy taxation led to civil unrest. In addition to the wars, Justinian commissioned a number of large projects like the building of the Hagia Sophia and the organization of Roman law in the Corpus Iuris Civilis. 00:00 - Chapter 1. Primary Sources: Procopius and Gregory of Tours 02:19 - Chapter 2. The Emperor Justinian 08:42 - Chapter 3. Procopius as a Source on Justinian 16:28 - Chapter 4. Background on Justinian 24:10 - Chapter 5. The Circus, the Blues and the Greens, and the Nika Riots 30:20 - Chapter 6. Justinian's Wars 38:11 - Chapter 7. Justinian's Law Code, the Corpus Iuris Civilis Complete course materials are available at the Yale Online website: online.yale.edu This course was recorded in Fall 2011.

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10. Clovis and the Franks

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Duration: 46:55
Updated: 16 Aug 2014
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The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000 (HIST 210) Professor Freedman begins his discussion of Gregory of Tours' history of the Merovingian kings. This history diff...

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11. Frankish Society

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Duration: 50:01
Updated: 27 Aug 2014
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The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000 (HIST 210) Professor Freedman considers the Merovingians as an example of barbarian kingship in the post-Roman world. In the...

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12. Britain and Ireland

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Updated: 05 Apr 2012

The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000 (HIST 210) In this lecture, Professor Freedman considers the importance of the British Isles in the early Middle Ages, both in their own right and as an example of a post-Roman frontier society. In the wake of the fifth century Roman withdrawal, England experienced "radical economic simplification." However, England's conversion to Christianity beginning at the end of the sixth century brought about a flourishing written culture and Latin learning. Ireland experienced a similar cultural flowering, although it had converted to Christianity centuries earlier. It had never been colonized by the Romans, and the Irish Church was less hierarchical, more decentralized, and placed less importance on bishops than did the Roman. The conversion of England under the competeing influences of Rome and ireland was thus not just a conflict between Christianity and paganism, but also between two administrative styles of Christianity. Professor Freedman ends the lecture with a few remarks on the cultural accomplishments of the British Isles. 00:00 - Chapter 1. Introduction to the British Isles 22:32 - Chapter 2. The Conversion of England 36:30 - Chapter 3. The Conversion of Ireland and the Irish Church 45:34 - Chapter 4. Closing Remarks Complete course materials are available at the Yale Online website: online.yale.edu This course was recorded in Fall 2011.

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13. Monasticism

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Updated: 25 Aug 2014
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The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000 (HIST 210) Professor Freedman discusses some of the paradoxes of monasticism in the Early Middle Ages. To the modern mind, m...

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14. Mohammed and the Arab Conquests

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Updated: 05 Sep 2014
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The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000 (HIST 210) In this lecture, Professor Freedman introduces Islam. He begins with a discussion of its geographical context: th...

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15. Islamic Conquests and Civil War

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Duration: 49:44
Updated: 01 Sep 2014
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The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000 (HIST 210) In this lecture, Professor Freedman discusses the Islamic conquests. Although they were in some sense religiously...

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16. The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000: The Splendor of the Abbasid Period

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Updated: 19 Jul 2014
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The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000 (HIST 210) In this lecture, Professor Freedman discusses the Abbasid dynasty, which ruled the Islamic Caliphate beginning in...

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17. The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000: The Crucial Seventh Century

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Updated: 18 Aug 2014
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The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000 (HIST 210) In the first half of this lecture, Professor Freedman continues the previous lecture's discussion of the Abbasids...

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18. The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000: The Splendor of Byzantium

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Duration: 48:40
Updated: 15 Aug 2014
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The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000 (HIST 210) In this lecture, Professor Freedman surveys major trends in Byzantine history from the sixth to eleventh century,...

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19. The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000: Charlemagne

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Duration: 46:15
Updated: 29 Aug 2014
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The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000 (HIST 210) In this lecture, Professor Freedman discusses the Carolingian dynasty from its origins through its culmination in...

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20. The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000: Intellectuals and the Court of Charlemagne

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Duration: 44:02
Updated: 19 Aug 2014
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The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000 (HIST 210) In this lecture, Professor Freedman discusses the Carolingian Renaissance, the revival of learning sponsored by C...

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21. The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000: Crisis of the Carolingians

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Duration: 46:02
Updated: 11 Feb 2014
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The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000 (HIST 210) In this lecture, Professor Freedman discusses the crisis and decline of Charlemagne's empire. Increasingly faced ...

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22. Vikings / The European Prospect, 1000

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Duration: 48:59
Updated: 27 Aug 2014
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The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000 (HIST 210) In the first part of this lecture, Professor Freedman discusses the emergence of the Vikings from Scandinavia in ...

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