Draft Ecclesiastical Ordinances September & October 1541, submitted by John Calvin and others for the City of Geneva Analysis Question: The Reformation began as an attempt to purify the Church of its venal practices. How does Clavin’s Ordinances …
Charter of Homage and Fealty, (@ 1110 CE). Between Viscount Bernard Atton of Carcassone becomes the vassal of Abbot Leo of St. Mary’s. Charter of Homage and Fealty 1110 Content Question: What specific acts does Bernard promise to do for …
Epictetus, The Manual Analysis Question: Stoicism was one of the Hellenistic therapies devised during that period. In a single sentence, distill the various pieces of advice in the Manual to a definition of Stoicism. Defend your definition, using the …
Letters of Pliny the Younger and the Emperor Trajan Pliny, Christians Content Question: What are the specific concerns that Pliny brings to the emperor’s attention? Analysis Question: What worries about religion and social order does this exchange reveal? Evaluative …
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Guibert de Nogent: The Revolt in Laon 1115 Analysis Question: Medieval society was built upon the foundation of those who work, fight and pray. According to Nogent’s description of this revolt, which specific element of these new towns was …
Christine de Pisan: From Book of the City of the Ladies Analysis Question: Of the many arguments that Christine offers in support of her argument about the true nature of women. which do you find most compelling and would it …
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POPE PIUS V’S BULL AGAINST ELIZABETH (1570) POPE PIUS V’S BULL AGAINST ELIZABETH Content Question: What are the pope’s criticisms of the Elizabeth? Analysis Question: How good Catholics supposed to act? Evaluative Questions: What alternatives did Elizabeth and the English …
Tacitus, Germania Tacitus, an important Roman historian, wrote the most detailed early description of the Germans at then end of the first century CE.. In doing so, be warned, he was commenting on the Rome of his own time, …
Tarik’s Address to His Soldiers from The Breath of Perfumes (711 CE) Tarik was the Muslim leader who lead the conquest of Spain. Tarik’s Address to His Soldiers Content Question: What does Tarik say to motivate his soldiers? Analysis …
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Xenophon, The Polity of the Spartans (@ 375 BCE) Content Question: What are the virtues which Lykurgus wanted to establish? Analysis Question: How do these compare with Athenian virtues (see next)? Evaluative Questions: How difficult was it to maintain the …
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