* Crisis in the Later Middle Ages‚ 1300-1450 * CLIMATE CHANGE * 1300-1450: “Little Ice Age” * Cold weather and storms * Poor harvests * 1315-1322: “The Great Famine” Little Ice Age Too much rain‚ storms‚ cold Scarcity and famine * People’s immune systems were low; vulnerable to disease AND * Workers underfed‚ less productive… higher grain prices * BLACK DEATH * 1347: Ships bring plague to Italy * Symptoms: * Bleeding‚ vomiting‚ black sores
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Whilst his point of view called for the relationship between Church and state to be more spiritual‚ the five year papacy has an important impact on politics in Italy. His influence on the shaping of Italian politics is important as he brought the left back into the political fray. In terms of the Pope himself‚ it appeared as though he was more of a man of the peoples
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Why did the Imperial Coronation happen? There has been much speculation on the imperial coronation of Charlemagne in 800 and the sources written on it hold vary varying opinions as to which of the parties involved in this coronation played the key role in making it happen. These characters consist of; The Pope‚ the court (namely Alucin) and Charlemagne himself. It can also be disputed that the coronation was simply a natural outcome of the long term growth in Frankish and Papal relations over time
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Throughout history‚ religion has played an integral role in the formation of a modern society. It has not simply been the presence of religion in life that has inspired the development of a modern social order‚ but the reformation of religion throughout time that has changed the world. In the early sixteenth century‚ a storm was brewing‚ a storm that would forever change the world. This perfect storm was the protestant reformation. The protestant reformation was headed by catholic monk named
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historiography of each field 3. Oligarchies – small group that ruled a city and its surrounding countryside 4. Condotierri - the mercenary soldier leaders (warlords) of the professional‚ military free companies contracted by the Italian city-states and the Papacy from the late middle ages and throughout the Renaissance. 5. Republic of Florence - The Republic of Florence‚ or the Florentine Republic‚ was a city-state that was centered on the city of Florence‚ located in modern Tuscany‚ Italy 6. Medici Family
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on September 14‚1523‚ the Medici family would gain control in the papacy once more. Giulio de’ Medici was elected Pope Clement VII in the next conclave on November 19‚ 1523. Pope Clement VII was seen as displaying and having all good qualities of a good administrator during the reign of Pope Leo X. The way Clement co-ruled along side of his cousin was greatly acknowledged. Thus‚ the decision to elect him came naturally to the papacy. He brought to the papal throne a high reputation for political
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juncture‚ it was known that the lady was deaf. Then follows a beautiful description of the train journey with references of the harbour with stone hills and the last of the sun on water. After dark the train passes through a farm-house before reaching Avignon where people got on and off the train. On the station were Negro soldiers who were wearing brown uniforms and they were quite tall with shining faces on the electric lights. The
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Oxford University‚ becoming one of Oxford’s leading philosophers and theologians. Soon after Wycliffe became the rector of the parish Lutterworth. After about a year of not being moved to a higher position within the church‚ Wycliffe’s criticism of the papacy is connected to him not being promoted. When Rome asked for financial support from England‚ Wycliffe was quick to voice his opinions on the matter. Wycliffe felt that the church was already too wealthy‚ recalling that Christ called his disciples
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Poland. His papacy lasted 9‚664 days‚ which was from October 22‚ 1978 to April 2‚ 2005. Pope John Paul II was known as the most traveled pope‚ the longest lived pope‚ most influential pope in the history of the Catholic Church‚ and most importantly the most influential leader of the twentieth century. Suffering from Parkinson’s disease‚ the young pope had to endure symptoms such as uncontrollable shaking‚ paranoia‚ and depression as well as many other health problems during his papacy. None of these
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Rovere was chosen as cardinal-priest of St. Pietro in Vincoli by Pope Paul II. In 1471‚ Rovere became Pope Sixtus and was fourth of the name. Because of Rovere’s position‚ the most recent member of the Sacred College‚ it is believed that his rise to papacy was due to bribery and/or to Rovere’s friendship with Cardinal Bessarion‚ as Rovere was a follower of his. Not long after‚ Sixtus had
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