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In the intricate lines and vivid illustrations of medieval maps of Europe, we find a testament to the human desire for exploration, understanding, and artistic expression. These maps, while reflecting the limitations of knowledge at the time, offer a window into the medieval mindset and the evolving perceptions of the world.
Mar 22, 2020 · A map illustrating the rapid spread of the 14th-century plague pandemic commonly known as the "Black Death", across Europe and the Middle East. The second such pandemic (after the 541 - 549 outbreak during the reign of the Roman emperor Justinian) the plague arrived from Central Asia and quickly traveled on merchant vessels carrying grain and furs from the Italian Black Sea colonies Kaffa and ...
The Western Schism, also known as the Papal Schism, the Great Occidental Schism, or the Schism of 1378 (Latin: Magnum schisma occidentale, Ecclesiae occidentalis schisma), was a split within the Catholic Church lasting from 1378 to 1417 in which bishops residing in Rome and Avignon both claimed to be the true pope, and were joined by a third line of Pisan claimants in 1409.
The Medieval Warm Period ( MWP ), also known as the Medieval Climate Optimum or the Medieval Climatic Anomaly, was a time of warm climate in the North Atlantic region that lasted from c. 950 to c. 1250. [2] Climate proxy records show peak warmth occurred at different times for different regions, which indicate that the MWP was not a globally ...
Great Zimbabwe (11th–15th Century) Hinduism and Hindu Art. Horse Armor in Europe. Hot-worked Glass from Islamic Lands. How Medieval and Renaissance Tapestries Were Made. Hungarian Silver. Icons and Iconoclasm in Byzantium. Ife (from ca. 6th Century) Ife Terracottas (1000–1400 A.D.) In Pursuit of White: Porcelain in the Joseon Dynasty, 1392 ...
Jun 28, 2018 · Shoes covering the ankle were worn out of doors, and soft slip-on slippers in one's private chambers. Shoes, made from cloth or leather, were closed via inner laces, a strap or buckle, which was another opportunity for decoration and personalisation. Footwear became increasingly pointed as the Middle Ages wore on, especially for men.
Dec 3, 2021 · Digital Abbey Library of medieval codices at St. Gallen, Switzerland. The library’s valuable holdings illustrate the development of European culture and document the cultural achievements of the Monastery of St. Gall from the 7th century until the dissolution of the Abbey in the year 1805.
