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1 week ago

Scientists Confirm Remains of Medieval Emperor Otto the Great - Medievalists.net

Emperor Otto the Great's identity has been confirmed through scientific research, including DNA analysis, after centuries of uncertainty.
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
4 weeks ago

Notions of 'Christendom' often miss the mark - medieval Europe's ideas about faith and power were not so simple

Christian nationalism relies on a distorted historical view, particularly a romanticized medieval Christendom that conflates religious and political authority in ways that did not actually function as imagined.
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4 weeks ago

Who Would Be Emperor If the Roman Empire Still Existed Today?

Very rare to see this level of tailoring nowadays, even on the wealthy. Even when not attending major sporting events, the king's collars always hug his neck, his lapels are always well-proportioned, the lines of his coat always flow into his trousers, and his four-in-hand always has just the right asymmetry.
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1 month ago

Climate Extremes May Have Helped Bring Down China's Tang Dynasty, Study Finds - Medievalists.net

To understand the environmental conditions during this period, the researchers turned to climate proxy data, especially long-term records derived from tree rings. These natural archives allow scientists to reconstruct past weather patterns because the width of tree rings reflects the conditions in which the tree grew. In wet years, trees grow more quickly and produce wider rings, while dry years leave narrower ones.
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2 months ago

What Have the Romans Ever Done For Us?

Roman thought combined Greek philosophical influences with practical political and engineering practices, producing enduringly useful ideas rooted in pragmatism.
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2 months ago

The Crisis of the Third Century: A Pivotal Era of Ancient Rome

The Roman Empire nearly collapsed during the Third Century due to military intervention, political fragmentation, economic collapse, plague, and external pressures leading to breakaway empires.
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fromWorld History Encyclopedia
1 month ago

The Barracks Emperors: Instability of Populist Rule

Army-chosen 'barracks emperors' dominated Rome during the Crisis of the Third Century, fueled by military power, inflation from currency debasement, plague, and barbarian invasions.
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1 month ago

Caligula: Rome's First Mad Emperor

Caligula (12-41 CE) was the third Roman emperor, who reigned from 37 to 41 CE. A member of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty, he came to power after the death of his great-uncle Tiberius. The ancient sources claim that he was initially a popular ruler, but, after only a few months, he gave in to his sadistic, depraved, and paranoid impulses and began ruling through terror. He was assassinated on 24 January 41 CE by disaffected members of the Praetorian Guard.
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2 months ago

New Medieval Books: A Crusade Against the Turks as a Means of Reforming the Church - Medievalists.net

This project will focus on the Camaldolese hermits' proposal for achieving what they considered to be the most crucial task in the repair of the church, eliminating Islam and all Muslims. Our study will begin with an examination of the recipient of the Libellus, Giovanni de' Medici, who would become Pope Leo X. Next will be an exploration into the backgrounds of Paolo Giustiniani and Pietro Querini,
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2 months ago

When were the Middle Ages? - Medievalists.net

The Middle Ages lack a single, natural start or end; appropriate boundaries depend on whether political, religious, economic, or cultural changes are prioritized.
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1 month ago

Military Intelligence and Planning in the Carolingian Empire - Medievalists.net

Carolingian rulers built systematic intelligence networks—interrogating travelers and compiling detailed reports to gather topographical, political, and military information for campaign planning.
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fromWorld History Encyclopedia
2 months ago

Orosius: Great Defender of Christianity Against the Pagans

Orosius argued that Rome's 410 sack was unrelated to its Christianization and produced the influential Seven Books of History Against the Pagans around 418.
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2 months ago

A Murder in Crusader Acre: The Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat - Medievalists.net

Conrad of Montferrat, newly elected king of Jerusalem, was assassinated in Acre in 1192 by attackers whose sponsors and identity remain disputed.
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2 months ago

Crusader Frontiers: Mapping the Medieval Holy Land - Medievalists.net

Medieval Crusader frontiers functioned as dynamic networks of castles, passes, ports, and strongpoints that require detailed geospatial mapping to accurately represent shifting landscapes.
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2 months ago

First Roman marching camps discovered in Saxony-Anhalt

Four Roman marching camps found in Saxony-Anhalt prove Roman legions reached the Elbe in the 3rd century, the northeasternmost camps in Germania.
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fromWorld History Encyclopedia
2 months ago

The Dramatic Rise and Fall of Augustus's Granddaughter

Agrippina the Elder, Augustus's granddaughter and Germanicus's wife, wielded political influence but was exiled and starved to death in 33 CE.
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Why the Great Schism of 1054 is a Medieval Myth - Medievalists.net

The Great Schism of 1054 was a gradual, multifaceted separation rather than a single dramatic rupture caused solely by the 1054 excommunications.
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