Henry VIII began his reign as a loyal Catholic‚ accepting the Pope as head of the Church. The Pope even gave Henry the title‚ ‘Defender of the Faith’. However‚ this time of peace between Henry VIII and Rome did not last forever! Henry had married Catherine of Aragon‚ the daughter of the King of Spain (an important Roman Catholic ruler). Henry and Catherine were happily married for nearly twenty years. However‚ to carry on his line‚ Henry needed a healthy male heir. Unfortunately‚ Catherine gave
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waters as shallow as 3 feet‚ making it easier for them to invade inland villages and monasteries. The Vikings carried out with terrifying speeds. Their approach was to beach their ships and get what they wanted then leave. The Magyars invaded sometime in the late 800’s. They were nomadic people that attacked from the east from what is now Hungary. They were excellent horsemen and attacked isolated villages and monasteries. The Muslims struck from North Africa. Since they were superb seafarers they were
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Denmark. The way which Charlemagne ruled was completely at odds with all their traditions. The Vikings raided many settlement and monasteries around the later years of Charlemagne’s rule. After the raiding the Vikings had claimed land to settle
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spread from one place‚ class‚ or person took different turns. Christianity began covertly‚ with secret cults and meetings; while Buddhism‚ from the beginning‚ agreed with the native religion‚ allowing it to be accepted in society and spread through monasteries and schools. However‚ they both did become incredibly popular and proliferate. There are multiple arguments that can be taken on to explain the differences in diffusion during this time period. Politically‚ Christianity posed a greater threat to
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twelfth century. They usually played with their hands and hit the ball against a wall. However‚ the monks soon developed crude instruments with which to strike the ball. They also developed the first type of playing court‚ which was usually the monastery courtyard. It is there where they devised a crude net with a rope to divide the playing areas. Over the next few centuries‚ the game spread to several countries in Europe‚ and it developed several variations. By the start of the nineteenth century
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He made himself `Head of Church`and closed down the Catholic Churches and Monasteries. He then divided the land between his nobles‚ who became landlords. The landlords then‚ offered pheasants a parcels so that they could cultivate it and support themselves. Thus‚ the landlord became wealthy by the taxation of the pheasants and the
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Table of Content Pema Lingpa -The treasurer The Origins of the Pema Lingpa Lineage The Pema Lingpa lineage dates back to the 9th century‚ when Padmasambhava‚ also known as Guru Rinpoche‚ first brought Vajrayana Buddhism from India to the lands of Tibet‚ Nepal and Bhutan. Guru Rinpoche’s vast spiritual activities left behind an enduring legacy that has survived vibrantly through many ensuing centuries. It is said that Guru Rinpoche
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SAINT PATRICK’S DAY INTRODUCTION The Irish culture has been significatly shaped by Christianity which arrived in Ireland in 5th century A.D. with the preachings of Saint Patrick. The Saint is said to have travelled all over the country spreading the word of Christ. It was at the hill of Tara‚ a mound in country Meath (considered the religious capital of Eire in ancient times) where he picked a three-leaf clover or shamrock to illustrate the doctrine of the Trinity. He made such an impression
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dome‚ which was a symbol of Russia’s strong religious background. At the age of eighteen Rasputin went through a religious transition. He eventually went to the monastery at Verkhoture. At this place he became aquatinted to the Khlysty sect. After spending some time at this monastery he did not become a monk. When he came to this monastery he had no intentions of becoming a monk. But this even eventually leads to fame and power for Rasputin. At the age of nineteen‚ Rasputin returned to his home
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St. Thomas Aquinas AKA Thomas Aquinas Born: 1225 Birthplace: Roccasecca‚ Naples‚ Italy Died: 7-Mar-1274 Location of death: Monastery of Fossanova‚ Sonnino‚ Italy Cause of death: Illness Remains: Buried‚ Sant’Eustorgio‚ Milan‚ Italy Gender: Male Religion: Roman Catholic Race or Ethnicity: White Occupation: Religion‚ Philosopher Nationality: Italy Executive summary: Catholicism’s leading theologian St. Thomas Aquinas‚ or Thomas of Aquin or Aquino‚ scholastic philosopher‚ known as Doctor
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