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The Thesis of Henri Pirenne

In an essay consisting of five pages Pirenne's thesis that the European economic decline that began in the Middle Ages commenced w...

European Government Development from the End of the Eleventh Century Until the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century

In five pages this paper examines the time period of 1095 to 1500 in a consideration of changes in government that includes discus...

Sir Launfal by Thomas Chestre and Iai of Lanval by Marie de France

In six pages these works from the Middle Ages are compared and contrasted in terms of their similarities and differences. There a...

Different Historical Periods and Philosophical Perspectives

In thirteen pages philosophy throughout history is the focus of this paper that assesses the views of Ancient Egypt, Hebrews, Indi...

Feudal System Erosion as a Result of the Eleventh Century's Urban Revolution

the peasants other than to work at the discretion of their lords and "masters." (Bennett) During the 11th century (1066), the ...

Thousand Years of Italian Music

In eight pages this paper traces the development of Italian music in a consideration of contributions, important works, and compos...

Medieval Burial Rites and Christian Iconography

In fourteen pages the Middle Ages are considered in terms of iconography and Christian symbolism's influence. Ten sources are cit...

Factual or Fictitious King Arthur Legends?

In eight pages this essay assesses whether or not King Arthur was an actual living figure or if he was a fictitious creation by au...

Children's Literature History

In ten pages the Middle Ages origins of children's literature to contemporary children's writings are chronicled in this historica...

Hypothetical Case Assessment on Massage Therapy

In five pages this paper presents a hypothetical assessment of massage therapy as it can be used to treat a computer programmer an...

The Thesis of Henri Pirenne

In five pages Pirenne's thesis that the European economic decline of the Middle Ages began with the seventh century rise of Islam ...

Economic Comparisons Between Medieval Europe and Twentieth-Century America

This economics paper compares the demand for the stirrup during the Middle Ages to the leverage buyouts in the US during the 1980s...

A Policing and Police History

This is an informational research paper consisting of ten pages in which policing dating back to the ancient Egyptians and Sumeria...

Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales and its Allegories

the next line. Its primary purpose is to establish a series of repetition in the name of sensible progression. For those words a...

A History of Temperament Theories

1995; Classical Astrology, 2003). If the person were healthy, there was a balance among these fluid substances (Heineman, History,...

Willis and Reid's Edited Text Life in the Middle

to enjoy their lives as the physical body ages, as society shows disrespect, and as they become more needy in terms of money and h...

History, Movies, First Knight and Jabberwocky

In five pages this essay examines how Middle Ages history and life are portrayed in the films Jabberwocky and First Knight. Two s...

Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales and Body Portrayal

In six pages the Tales' General Prologue is the focus of this examination of the human body's significance during the Middle Ages ...

Reception Theory vs. Dominant Ideology of Art

In five pages this paper discusses the artistic conflict between the dominant ideology and reception theories during the Middle Ag...

French Historian Georges Duby

In sixteen pages this noted French historian who concentrated on the Middle Ages is examined in terms of his background, qualifica...

Charlemagne's Reign and Peasant Life

through tenants to day laborers (Riche 102). Tenants were obligated to pay rents either in silver or in kind and had to perform ...

Crime and Punishment Evolution

In three pages this paper exmines the evolution of crime and punishment from the Middle Ages to modern times. Five sources are ci...

Conversation a Mother and Her Two Daughters

In twelve pages this report is based on a transcript of a restaurant conversation between an elderly mother and her two middle age...

'Song of Roland' and Medieval Epic Poetry

long before it was ever written down. To use Si!r Philip Sidney phrase pertaining to the oral traditions of epic poetry, it was ...

An Overview of Apocalyptic Literature

it is not truly a detailed prediction of the future nor is it an invitation to withdraw from the concerns of this world (1997). In...

The Renaissance and Female Composers

a woman did have talent and want to compose, Brown tells us her only choice was to enter a convent, where she would "receive the p...

Feline Encounter

around the living room, checking the place out. Then it moved to the kitchen, I followed. Its silky black body moved against my ...

The long and wonderful voyage of Frier Iohn de Plano Carpini by Carpini

He also speaks in considerable detail of their personal habits, which he apparently finds both appalling and fascinating. Interest...

Europe's Disenchantment Period

In a paper of fifteen pages an examination of European history includes the Middle Ages, Baroque period, and The Enlightenment in ...

Triangular Relationship Between Islam and Eastern and Western Christendom

existed a triangular relationship between Islam and Eastern and Western Christendom. The Council of Chalcedon (451 AD) was exempla...