PDF-[DOWNLOAD]-Prophecy, Alchemy, and the End of Time: John of Rupescissa in the Late Middle

In the middle of the fourteenth century the Franciscan friar John of Rupescissa sent a dramatic warning to his followers the last days were coming the apocalypse was near Deemed insane by the Christian church Rupescissa had spent more than a decade confined to prisonsin one case wrapped in chains and locked under a staircaseyet ill treatment could not silence the friars apocalyptic messageReligious figures who preached the end times were hardly rare in the late Middle Ages but Rupescissas teachings were unique He claimed that knowledge of the natural world and alchemy in particular could act as a defense against the plagues and wars of the last days His melding of apocalyptic prophecy and quasiscientific inquiry gave rise to a new genre of alchemical writing and a novel cosmology of heaven and earth Most important the friars research represented a remarkable convergence between science and religionIn order to understand scientific knowledge today Leah DeVun asks that we revisit Rupescissas life and the critical events of his agethe Black Death the Hundred Years War the Avignon Papacythrough his eyes Rupescissa treated alchemy as medicine his work was the conceptual forerunner of pharmacology and represented the emerging technologies and views that sought to combat famine plague religious persecution and war The advances he pioneered along with the exciting strides made by his contemporaries shed critical light on later developments in medicine pharmacology and chemistry. Military technology. Luis Miguel Agudelo. 7.2. Introduction. . Military. . t. echnology. in . the. . Middle. . Ages. . was. . very. . advanced. , and . without. . it. , . some. of . the. . Political, Religious, Economic developments. The Middle Ages:. political, religious, and economic developments. Timeline:. The Middle Ages:. political, religious, and economic developments. Timeline:. By the ninth century, the rulers that filled the void after the fall of the Roman emperors in Western Europe were often incapable of controlling all of their lands.. In exchange for loyalty, a king often granted an estate, . More Farming & New Methods. -Warmer climate, farming in regions previously too cold to grow crops.. The . Heavy Plow. The Horse Collar. The Three-Field . System . 2 out of 3 fields used…why?. Innovations increased food production. 1066-1400. A list of key events. Battle of Hastings. Doomsday . book. Magna . Karta and Bad King . John. Towns . and Guilds. Battle of Hastings. Topic #1. The Norman Conquest. England has Anglo Saxons. Vocabulary. Middle Ages Castle. Chivalry Vassal. Knight Feudalism. Fief Lord. Serf Manor. Coat of Arms. What was the Middle Ages the ‘Middle’ of?. The Middle Ages was the period of European history between 500AD and 1500AD.. Power DECENTRALIZED from empire. . 3 Important Elements of Middle Ages (Dork Ages) . Political- Feudalism. King. Lord/Noble/Vassal. Knight. Peasants. Serf (tied to land, was not sold). ECONOMIC. MANORIALISM- basic economic arrangement during Middle Ages which rested on set of rights and obligation between a lord and his serfs. Lord provided serf with housing, farmland, protection from bandits. Serf tended the lord’s lands, cared for his animals, went on Starbucks runs. The Middle Ages. Think-Pair-Share. Write your thoughts in the margin. Share your thoughts with an elbow partner nearby. Be prepared to share to whole group. If our American government disappeared today, how would our lives be different tomorrow? Next month? Next year?. 500-1500s. The Franks. King Clovis . Warrior king of the Franks. Germanic kingdoms were now the uniting force in Europe. Established the most powerful Christian kingdom of the time. France is derived from their name . Religion and Culture. During the Middle Ages, Christianity was becoming the main religion being practiced. The catholic church was the on church around at the time, and it had its own laws and practices. . Early Middle Ages. Scholars often refer to the period from 500-1000 as the Dark Ages.. This is because Roman Empire was seen as efficient, glamorous, successful and praised as achieving the highest cultural achievements.. Topic: Middle Ages Day I. Aim: How did the Church impact daily society during the Middle Ages?. Agenda: . Notes on page 33. Crossword puzzle on page 34. Finish reading from pages 25-31. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV7CanyzhZg. Chapter 15 Islam and Judaism in the Middle Ages Questions to be addressed in this chapter What is Islam? In what ways did Islamic philosophy influence Christian thought in the Middle Ages? What were some of the central tenets of Jewish thought in the Middle Ages, and how did they influence Christian ideas about God’s nature and existence? Chapter 15 Islam and Judaism in the Middle Ages Questions to be addressed in this chapter What is Islam? In what ways did Islamic philosophy influence Christian thought in the Middle Ages? What were some of the central tenets of Jewish thought in the Middle Ages, and how did they influence Christian ideas about God’s nature and existence?