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    The Evolution of the Motet

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    demise in the 18th century with Mozart. It played an integral role in the shape of church music and helped move music into madrigals and into the public’s secular eye. More specifically its fruition can be categorized into the three eras of music: Medieval‚ Renaissance‚ and Baroque. The motet developed from simple organum (a form of early polyphony based on an existing plainsong) into Mozart’s very famous “Ave Verum Corpus.” To truly understand what something has become‚ we must first see where its

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    Antisemitism in Medieval Europe The history of antisemitism in medieval is full of examples of mans inhumanity to man and the way in which a positive religious message can be lost to intolerance. Antisemitism in Europe has roots deep into history‚ but seems to accelerate with the arrival of Christianity. The Catholic Church and later Protestant Churches openly oppressed Jews throughout the middle ages. The rulers of Europe also frequently enforced or supported antisemitic laws and decrees. The

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    Women in Medieval India

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    Medieval Indian Women Medieval India was considered the "Dark Ages" for Indian women. It would not be correct to say that the caste system was the only baneful feature of Hindu society. There was a progressive deterioration in the position of women in the society since Manu’s times‚ which reached the lowest point during this period. The practical recommendations given in the Manu-samhita were those of a bigot. Though not exactly regarded as a piece of property‚ the woman’s secondary

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    Life In The Middle Ages

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    The Middle Ages was a time period spanning from the 5th to 15th century in Europe. However with the Middle Ages‚ also known as the Dark Ages‚ was home to little advancements in science‚ medicine‚ and literature. In the Middle Ages there were many different classes in the feudal system: the lowest peasants struggled to stay alive while Knights and lords lived a life of leisure. Peasants were the most hardworking and undervalued class which the whole society depended on. Peasants were worked into

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    Life at a medieval university for clerics was in many regards similar to our present day college experience. When college was in session‚ life was basically split into two categories; life in the books‚ and life outside the books if you will. Scholars needed to focus their attention to the tasks at hand during learning hours. As we know today‚ the more time you spend studying‚ the better grades you’ll achieve. On the other hand‚ scholars needed a release from the daily grind of constant academic

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    The word halberd comes from Halm (staff) and Barte (axe). The halberd was a staff weaponed used in medieval times. This staff weapon was favored by European infantries for its versatility and deadly effects. A halberd has many functions to it. The axe is used for hacking opponents‚ the spike is used for thrusting‚ and the beak was used for pulling enemies from saddles. In the 1500s the halberd was used for battle by shock troops‚ German‚ and Swiss mercenaries. By the end of the 1500s the use of halberds

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    Scandinavia under the Vikings. The Vikings invented a narrow ship design that promoted speed and maneuverability. The extraordinary advancements of Viking shipwrights and seafarers allowed the Vikings to become more successful than their counterparts in medieval Europe due to their superior building techniques‚ capability to perform different tasks‚ and the speed and maneuverability of their sea vessels. As the population increased and arable land decreased in Scandinavia‚ the Vikings were able to set

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    For as long as man have lived together‚ they have divided themselves: the strong from the weak‚ the rich from the poor‚ and in Medieval England‚ the gentle from the masses. Of course today‚ although there are still without a doubt class distinction and divisions‚ society has come a long way in a very short time. When Geoffrey Chaucer was writing his masterpiece‚ Canterbury Tales‚ societal oppression was the norm‚ and this inspired many of his character’s whom he created as stereotypes to criticize

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    The Medieval societies fascination with dreams and their meanings lead to a direct result of authors employing dream visions as allegoric literary tactics‚ which in turn became a genre that was significantly unique to the Medieval period. Dream visions were favored by Medieval poets‚ such as French poet Guillaume de Lorris‚ who became influential on other poets‚ Geoffrey Chaucer and Boethius. Through the examination of three specific Medieval works‚ it extremely apparent that all dream visions contain

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    HIST 115.01: The Medieval Millennium‚ 500-1500 Spring 2013 Prof. J.L. Welsh Primary source analysis paper Due date: Friday‚ April 19th Length: 3-5 pages (double-spaced) To turn in: Primary source analysis sheet‚ response paper checklist‚ and primary source paper Over the course of the semester‚ you have encountered many aspects of the “Medieval Millennium‚” including various primary sources which provide a window onto this complex period in European history and culture. For this assignment

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