Day 1 Important Vocabulary Instructions: Define the following Terms Sophists – a group of traveling teachers in ancient Greece who argued that the human mind could not understand the universe Hinduism – the major Indian religion‚ originating from the Aryans who settled after 1500 B.C.‚ and with a belief in reincarnation and many gods Monasticism – practice of living the life of a monk Caliph – the spiritual leader of the Muslims‚ a successor of Muhammad Christianity – the religion based on
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The cold‚ stone hard fact is that the Hundred Years’ War was one of the longest and the most devastating war that ever took place in Europe. It was estimated that the war had killed three million people in 116 years. This catastrophic event was caused by one man’s desire to become King of France. This foolish man‚ King Edward III believed that he had a right to the throne of France because he was a nephew of a former French king. The French denied King Edward III royal authority‚ but supported the
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AP Euro homework The 100 Years’ War The hundred years’ war began in 1337 when the boy king of England‚ Edward III‚ made a claim to the French throne after Charles IV died without producing a single male heir. However this was only the final straw‚ there were many other factors that started the war‚ such as England and Frances’ close proximity and need for conquest. The fifteen year old also happened to be the vassal of the dead French king‚ and was coincidentally in possession of several pieces
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English and France people’s lives forever. Joan of Arc‚ a French peasant girl that brought the ultimate French success. She claimed that God spoke to her ‚ and told her that King Charles VII had to be crowned and if the French soldiers stopped cursing and doing mischievous things ‚ then they will defeat the English. The French men listened to what she had to say and the English left France. In Documents six and seven we are given the letters that Joan wrote to the king. She wrote these in a demanding
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Afghanistan Veterans » Home. The Associated Press‚ n.d. Web. 15 Apr. 2013. . Mulrine‚ Anna. "8 Other Nations that Send Women to Combat." National Geographic. National Geographic Society‚ n.d. Web. 14 Apr. 2013. . Yvonne‚ Lanhers‚ and Vale Malcolm G.A. "Joan Of Arc‚ Saint." Britannica Biographies (2012): 1. History Reference Center. Web. 20 Apr. 2013.
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An increase in expression of popular piety became prevalent at the end of the 11th century during the call for the first crusade by Pope Urban II. Popular piety refers to seeking a closer more personal relationship with God that was based off of emotion and love. This emotive Christianity reflected a shift in the attitudes of medieval society that were continuing to change due to other historical factors happening from the 12th through 15th centuries. The growth of popular piety‚ the ongoing threat
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What initially caused food shortages and famine in the early 14th century? The changing climate has resulted in poor harvests and famine. The period from 1300 to 1800 is referred to as the “little ice age‚” as it was the period of climate change for the worse; becoming colder and wetter. This ultimately led to the destruction of the crops that were essential to society. What was the name of the plague that devastated Europe in the 14th century? “Black Death” was the name of the plague that devastated
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writings‚ she advocated for women’s rights and equality. Pizan was one of the first women to have her writings read because back then people didn’t pay attention to women’s writing. People paid attention especially because of her writing about Joan of Arc. Christine de Pizan was very important to women in medieval times because of she fought for her education‚ how she provided for her family at a young age and her thoughts and writings on feminism. Pizan was born September 11 1364 in Italy. Her father
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Peasant Revolt in France 3. An English Peasant Revolt 4. Revolts in the Cities II. War and Political Instability A. Causes of the Hundred Years’ War B. Conduct and Course of the War 1. Early Phases of the War 2. Renewal of War 3. Joan of Arc 4. End of the War C. Political Instability D. The Growth of England’s Political Institutions E. The Problems of the French Kings F. The German Monarchy 1. Electoral Nature of the German Monarchy G. The States of Italy 1. Duchy
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Prostitution‚ arguably one of the oldest professions in human history‚ has flourished in every form of society since time immemorial regardless of its legality. Particularly in France‚ prostitution has had a long and extended socioeconomic influence and is recognised by Nicolas Sarkozy (former French president) as being part of France ’s national cultural heritage (Gangoli‚ G. & Westmarland‚ N. 2006). In Jean-Luc Godard ’s fourth feature film‚ Vivre Sa Vie (1962)‚ an account of the impact prostitution
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