BY SUNAINA ASHISH SAHITH INTRODUCTION HISTORY : - The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons (Uri ‚ Schwyz ‚ Nidwalden) . It signed a Charter to keep public peace and the anniversary of Charter sign today is celebrated as Swiss National holiday . Other localities also joined the Swiss Confederation
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Based on our research‚ some would say The Crusades are a major example of religion causing war. From the 11th century to the 13th century Christian states in Europe launched what are sometimes called Holy Wars against Muslims in the East. These wars centered on the city of Jerusalem which held a Holy significance in the Christian world. However when 3000 Christians were massacred‚ this began the retaliation and therefore the beginning of The Crusades to release the Holy City of Jerusalem from the
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05/18/2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………2 EMPERORS‚ PRIESTS‚ AND BISHOPS …......……...….……………… 2 THE LITURGY OF WAR FROM ANTIQUITY TO THE CRUSADE…. 3 CONCULSION…………………………………………………………….4 BIBLIOGRAPHY……………………………………………….................5 INTRODUCTION Chaplaincy has had many forms especially early on in its infancy stages
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Buyids- 10th century Dynasty that invaded and captured Baghdad. Ruled Abbasid Empire under title of sultan and kept Abbasids as figureheads Seljuk Turks- Central Asian nomadic invaders. Sunnis who ruled in name of Abbasid caliphs from 11th century CE Crusades- Military adventures launched by western Christians to free Holy Land from Muslims. Temporarily captured Jerusalem and established Christian kingdoms Salah-uh-Din- 12th century CE Muslim leader. Conquered most crusader outposts Ibn Khaldun- 1332-1406
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Malala and Dr. King Malala and Dr. King‚ though different in age and gender‚ were both enormously brave and persistent. Both Malala and Dr. King were threatened by death‚ but they stood strong and continued on with their crusades. Malala was threatened by the Taliban for speaking out against a girl’s right to go to school‚ and Dr. King was threatened for speaking out against racial inequality. Though they both fought for the same general idea of freedom‚ Malala and Dr. King did approach the idea
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Richard the Lionheart and Saladin Richard the Lionheart and Saladin are known as some of the greatest leaders and warriors to fight in The Crusades. The book Warriors of God‚ by James Reston describes these two men throughout their battles in the Third Crusade. Many portrayals of these two men are either ones that make them look like the kindest of any of the Crusaders or some of the meanest‚ most gruesome men to fight. James Reston does a very good job of finding a medium between the two and
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The Mongols‚ the Crusades‚ and the age of exploration the world majorly with new technology advances‚ affecting biology‚ and also affecting trade. The Mongols had new and inventive weapons that no one in the world had seen before. They had also affected the genepool. Mongols had the largest empire in history‚ and no empire shall be as big and as glorious as this empire was. The Crusades brought new technology to life when they decided to take ideas from the Moslems more advanced technology. The disease
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Methinks there were good relations in the beginning‚ but as things progressed in the Crusades‚ the tensions started to build. There appears to be a distrust starting to form between the Christians and the Muslims. However‚ whilst both were at war‚ there was a certain level of respect and admiration. 3.) How do these excerpts compare to popular perceptions about the Crusades? They completely contradict the manifestos of both sides. Whereas; the Muslims depict the Crusaders as
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of a slave‚ Berniece is well aware of the hardships her ancestors faced. Berniece knows she is related to slaves and as a result‚ sees herself as a lesser valued member of society. Berniece believes that “colored folks is living at the bottom life” (1291). On multiple occasions‚ Berniece talks about race and the role colored people play in society. One part of this play I found extremely ironic was the fact that Berniece tried to ignore her legacy‚ yet she was
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RELIGIOUS WARS KNOWN AND UNKNOWN One of the major examples where religion caused war would be the Crusades. The Crusades‚ fought in the 11th century‚ were a series of "Holy Wars" between Christian and Muslims that was centered around the city of Jerusalem. In summary‚ the Turks took Jerusalem in 1065 and massacred 3‚000 Christians. This started a chain of events which lead to the start of the Crusades. Opponents of the claim that religion causes
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