Indarapatra and Sulayman A Filipino – Mindanawon Epic Author * There is no permanent author attributed to this epic * Even the date for this epic has no tentative or permanent approximation * It is written so that it will not be revised through generations and passed mouth-to-mouth Indarapatra & Sulayman is attributed to... * the Philippines‚ specifically in the southern major island‚ Mindanao * Mindanao is called The Land of Promise * Mindanao is the only area of the Philippines with
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consider it to be very holy‚ roman‚ nor an empire‚ the Holy Roman Empire grew to be one of the most powerful civilizations in Europe during the Middle Ages. The first of the emperors that ruled this vast land was someone named Charlemagne‚ who was crowned in 800. Charlemagne was originally born into Franconia royalty. His two most wishes were to bring together all estates of Germanic origin into one union and to convert all of Europe to Christianity. When he was crowned king‚ quoted by History.com
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among these two men‚ Charlemagne and Muhammad‚ where not many aside from the fact that they both wanted to spread religious beliefs beyond their homelands. If we look at the facts‚ we can clearly see that Muhammad was a common man with no initial links to nobility or priesthood. He was not anointed and did not use military force to convert anyone into Islam‚ whereas Charlemagne‚ used his power to kill and do away with those who did not conform to Christian doctrine. Charlemagne forced his values on
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and settle in other lands because Vikings lived in Scandinavia‚ in Scandinavia it is very hilly‚ covered in forest and had a lot of sandy soil which not idled for growing food. It is believed that the Viking raids start by the Frankish expansion. Charlemagne became the new Frankish king from 768 AD. He also forcefully converted his new subjects to Christianity. The Vikings noticed that trade was drying up and had to find a way to regain the Viking name. They started to raid other settlements and through
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epic poems‚ “The Song of Roland” gives the reader great insight of what life was like‚ specifically the prominent role of religion and social structure‚ during the reign of Charlemagne (768-814). The poem revolves around the battle between Charlemagne’s army against the Muslims in Spain. Purpose of the war was for Charlemagne and his army to “free” the country from the impending Muslim threat. Although we do not know the creator of “The Song of Roland” or the exact date of its creation‚ it is widely
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many different statements and answers. Rulers who want complete and total power would lean towards being feared and those who wanted to be powerful without exerting utter fear would disagree with Machiavelli’s comment. Rulers such as Louis XI‚ Charlemagne‚ Ferdinand and Isabella‚ and Gregory VII would altogether have totally different opinions. Louis XI would whole-heartedly agree with Machiavelli‚ after all‚ he was often called “the most terrible king that had ever ruled France.” He would often
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Jesus when he foretells of his betrayal to his disciples. The composition shows the reaction that each disciple had according to the bible. The bust of Charlemagne is a reliquary of King Charlemagne and it is said to contain parts of his skull. It is a great representation of gothic gold work. The sculpture is not an actual portrait of Charlemagne but actually an idealized image Édouard Manet’s "In the Conservatory‚" is an oil
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part of the Palace was used to create the Chapel. This is considered the city’s landmark. The design was mainly used because the early churches that were built inspired them. The main design of the Chapel is octagonal and it was later enlarged. Charlemagne was the one who start building the Palatine Chapel. Not only did he start with small changes‚ but he decided to build the rest of the palace also. It was later made sacred by Pope Leo III honoring the Virgin Mary. The building has a central structure
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Marsilla‚ fearful of the Franks strength produces a plan to get rid of Charlemagne with false intentions of converting and offering riches. Tired of the war Charlemagne decides to accept and is asked who should be sent to Saragosa. Naimes‚ Roland‚ and Oliver offer to go but the king declines saying “the dozen peers are not to be appointed!” (line 263). After Roland volunteers
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Charlemagne’s influences on Europe during his reign allowed for the development of modern society. Charlemagne is called the "Father of Europe"; he was able to unite most of Western Europe for the first time since the Roman Empire. He is also responsible for the Carolingian Renaissance a cultural‚ artistic and religious revival headed by the Catholic Church. Through his conquests and internal reforms‚ Charlemagne encouraged the formation of a common European identity. Both the French and German monarchies
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