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    relates to being a world of discovery and exploration. Our culture today could still be called‚ “ The Age Of Discovery.” The Age of Discovery connected the middle Ages and the modern era. Then came along the Renaissance movement‚ which ushered us into the early modern period. During this time a lot of discoveries and explorations were made such as: The exploration of diversity‚ pointed arches‚ crusades‚ trading of spices‚ new trade routes‚ astronomy‚ printing press‚ scientific revolution‚ human reasoning

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    The Crusades The Crusades were a series of Holy Wars launched by the Christian states of Europe against the Saracens which were Moslems. The Crusades started in 1095 when Pope Claremont preached the First Crusade at the Council of Claremont. The name Crusade given to the Holy Wars came from old French word ’crois’ meaning ’cross’. The Crusades were military expeditions by the Christian nations of Europe for the purpose of rescuing the holy places of Palestine from the hands of the Mohammedans

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    In the Middle Ages‚ Juruselam found itself under Muslim rule‚ which made it difficult for Christian pilgrims who wanted to visit due to it being the site of Jesus’ preaching‚ crucifixion‚ and subsequent rise from the dead. At the Council of Clermont in 1095 the leader of the Roman Catholic Church at the time - Pope Urban II - gave a call to arms that resulted in the calling of the first crusade with the objective of reclaiming the Holy Land and winning back Jerusalem for the Christians. Religious

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    empire in the Middle East created a sense of distress that spread throughout the clergy of Christianity and among all of Christendom. The invasion of areas in the Christian Byzantium Empire helped to arouse anger against Moslems. A sense of fear and urgency grew that something had to be done to stop Moslem territorial expansion and subjugation to the tenants of the Islam faith. The first two Crusades were‚ without a doubt‚ the most important of them all. “The era of the Crusades is one of

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    The Middle Ages were once known as a time of darkness. It was plagued with sickness and violence. Many lives were lost during this period of corruption. A leading factor in the death toll would be war. War during that time was barbaric and bloody. They would fight in large quantities and would risk their lives for a certain cause whether that be for expansion or power for the king. In the Middle Ages‚ many battles have been fought by important people. They use certain equipment and are organised

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    In the Middle Ages‚ Juruselam found itself under Muslim rule‚ which made it difficult for Christian pilgrims who wanted to visit due to it being the site of Jesus’ preaching‚ crucifixion‚ and subsequent rise from the dead. At the Council of Clermont in 1095 the leader of the Roman Catholic Church at the time - Pope Urban II - gave a call to arms that resulted in the calling of the first crusade with the objective of reclaiming the Holy Land and winning back Jerusalem for the Christians. Religious

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    Laity In The Middle Ages

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    In this part of Lumen Gentium there are several terms that come to mind. The Laity which are the ordinary people who attend church. Testimonies‚ which are stories about how God made a change in your life. Or the term evangelical‚ that is transdenominational movement of Protestant Christianity. The laity’s secular nature can be seen through christian activities and their profession. They can be ordained in ministry. Also in their life‚ the spirit leads them and their soul in life is woven. The chosen

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    Social: Chivalry Chivalry ‚a product of the Late Middle Ages‚ is the medieval knightly system with its religious‚ moral‚ and social code. It developed between 1170 and 1220. It was more so a code of conduct and morals than a rule of law. Prioritizing “qualities idealized by the Medieval knights such as bravery‚ courtesy‚ honor and great gallantry toward women”.(1) This system of conduct was especially strengthened by the dark age myths and legends of King arthur and the knights of the round table

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    Best Label for the Middle Ages From the 6th to 15th centuries in Europe‚ there was a time widely regarded as The Middle Ages. This period of time also goes by many other names. Some of these are The Age of Faith‚ The Dark Ages‚ The Age of Feudalism‚ and The Golden Age. The chaos and disorder during this time‚ sparked by the fall of the Roman Empire‚ called for a new type of localized government‚ feudalism. The church acted as the main way for one to learn and make advancements in science and

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    The Crusades

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    Crusades After the Dark Ages‚ most of Europe was still in recovery from that time in history. The Christians and the Muslims started to develop religious conflicts over who could have access to the Holy Land located in Jerusalem. The Muslims cut off access from the Christians‚ which is what started the series of religious wars we know today as the first‚ second and third Crusades or: The Crusades. Pope Urban II declared the first crusade‚ The Christian plan was to go to

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