The Hundred Years’ War‚ 1336-1453 Western Europe in 1328 CAUSES The Battle for Flanders Flanders had grown to be the industrial center of northern Europe and had become extremely wealthy through its cloth manufacture. It could not produce enough wool to satisfy its market and imported fine fleece from England. England depended upon this trade for its foreign exchange. During the 1200’s‚ the upper-class English had adopted Norman fashions and switched from beer to wine. (Note that beer and
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Elective History Medieval Assignment Henry V Henry V made a significant impact on the outcome of the Hundred Years War. Henry V shifted the focus of the war to the north of France; the areas of Normandy and Brittany were now a central focus instead of lands close to Gascony in southern France. He was the first king to successfully conquer all of northern France and beyond‚ and not stopping at conquering‚ but securing permanent fixtures to ensure that his occupation would remain unchallenged.
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Dsn S 183: Lecture 11 (October 3): Kitsch‚ Camp‚ and the Double Eagle Slide Identifications. Be prepared to recognize‚ identify‚ or discuss any of these images in a future exam: 1-3. Examples of kitsch: pink flamingos‚ garden gnome‚ Hello Kitty stationery‚ Precious Moments figurines‚ painted plaster Pietà. 4. Photo of Thomas Kinkade with one of his works. 5. Thomas Kinkade. Happy Valley‚ c. 1990. Mass-produced lithograph copy of original oil painting. 6. Photo of Jeff Koons with one of his works
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AP European Summer Work Chapter 9: The flowering of Medieval Civilizations Cultural Developments: in the 12th and early 13th century‚ education was revolutionized‚ the Bureaucratization of monarchies was introduced‚ the commercial transactions in cities‚ and the development of church and civil law as society became wealthier and more expansive. The Rise of Universities: In the high middle ages‚ universities revolutionized the world. Monastic Schools; monastic schools were found favorable
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Ötzi the Iceman Named after the Otzal Alps where he was found in 1991‚ which is on the border of Austria and Italy. Also known as “Frozen Fritz” or Similaun Man. Body dated to around 3300 BCE (before common era)- that’s the 34th century BCE or 5310 years old! Earliest specimen of European Chalcolithic Age; so well preserved as the body was covered with ice soon after death. From the Copper Age (or Chalcolithic Age) which was the transition between the Neolithic (Stone) age and the Bronze Age‚ with
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Chapter 12: The Crisis of the Later Middle Ages Use this outline to preview the chapter before you read a particular section in your textbook and then as a selfcheck to test your reading comprehension after you have read the chapter section. I. Prelude to disaster A. Poor harvests led to famines in the years 1315-1322. 1. Fewer calories meant increased susceptibility to disease and less energy for growing food. B. Diseases killed many people and animals. C. Economies slowed down and
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Since the introduction of gunpowder into Europe‚ it has gone on to dominate warfare into the twentieth century. With the development of the first European guns in the fourteenth century‚ armies were given use of a weapon which was to radically alter most of the ways of making war which had been established during the Middle Ages‚ and changes began to be seen within only a few years. It is‚ however‚ questionable whether the nature of these early changes constituted a revolution in the methods of war
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Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood Script Prologue Cold open to the ending the Merry Men escape from their chains and there is a massive fight featuring everyone onstage the same as the one at the end! Puck: Yes‚ He journeyed through the forest To find a band of merry men He tried to cross a bridge Guarded by Little John and then Back to vamp Little John: YOU SHALL NOT PASS! Robin: Who do you think you are Gandalf?! Little John: I AM NOT A CONJUROR OF CHEAP TRICKS! Robin: Oh come on
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Chapter 1: The Peopling of the World Section 1: Human Origins in Africa Artifacts - human-made objects such as tools and jewelry Artifacts help hint to the culture of prehistoric people Culture - a people’s unique way of life Archaeologists vs. Paleontologists vs. Anthropologists Archaeologists study the life of early people Paleontologists study fossils Anthropologists study artifacts found at archaeological digs Hominids - human-like creatures that walk upright Lucy is the oldest
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Black Swans or Dirty Ducks? A Retrospective Challenge the Unchallenged It’s a duty of risk managers to challenge that which rests unchallenged. Nassim Nicholas Taleb did a great service by popularizing risk concepts in his book‚ The Black Swan . However‚ it is easy to get seduced by his enthusiasm‚ carried away by his pace and miss a few flaws. Over the last six years since it was published The Black Swan has been virtually unchallenged as a standard reference book. However‚ on closer examination
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