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Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
The Mexican Revolution lasted from 1910 and 1920. Although Francisco Madero managed to overthrow the dictator Porfiro Diaz, he proved to be an ineffective president, who soon lost power. A succession of generals and rebel leaders struggled to gain the president's chair, but the fighting merely grew more destructive until Alvaro Obregon emerged as the victor in 1920.
Image Credit:
Dec 6 1914 General Tomás Urbina, General Pancho Villa and General Emiliano Zapata
Creator: Casasola, Agustín Víctor, 1874-1938, Elmer and Diane Powell collection on Mexico and the Mexican Revolution, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University, Wikimedia Commons
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Wednesday May 05, 2021
The Cathar Crusade, a crusade against non-violent followers of a different form of Christianity, lasted from 1209 to 1229, and resulted in the conquest of the Toulouse region by the French king, the establishment of papal domination over the Christian church in Europe and the creation of the Papal Inquisition, basically the first secret police. Part VI examines Amaury de Montfort's failure to hold on to his father's territories, the transfer of his claim to King Louis of France, who used the crusade as an excuse to extend Capetian rule into the Languedoc, the extermination of the Cathars as an organized faith and the creation of the Papal Inquisition to prevent the spread of ideas from outside Europe.
Cast of Characters:
Raymond VI-Count of Toulouse
Raymond VII-Count Raymond's heir
Raymond-Roger-Count of Foix
Amaury de Montfort-Simon de Montfort's heir, Viscount of Trencavel
Fulk-Bishop of Toulouse, member of the Cistercian Order
Louis VIII-heir to King Philip II of France, failed claimant to the English throne and king of France
Blanche of Castile-Louis's wife and regent for their son Louis IX following his death
Honorius III-Pope
Gregory IX-Pope, Honorius' successor
Betrand-cardinal of St. Paul and St. John, papal legate
Romano-cardinal and papal legate
Sources:
Kill Them All: Cathars and Carnage in the Albigensian Crusade-Sean McGlynn
Pope Innocent III and His Times-Joseph Clayton
The Popes: A History-John Julius Norwich
The Occitan War: A Military and Political History of the Albigensian Crusade, 1209-1218-Laurence W. Marvin
A Most Holy War: The Albigensian Crusade and the Battle for Christendom-Mark Gregory Pegg
The Perfect Heresy: The Life and Death of the Cathars-Stephen O'Shea
The Albigensian Crusade-Jonathan Sumption
The Medieval World: Europe 1100-1350-Friedrich Heer, translated by Janet Sondheimer
Louis: The French Prince Who Invaded England-Catherine Hanley
Image Credit:
Pope Innocent III excommunicating the Albigensians (left). Massacre against the Albigensians by the Crusaders (right).
By Chroniques de Saint-Denis - http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminatedmanuscripts/ILLUMIN.ASP?Size=mid&IllID=43733, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=13305991
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
The Cathar Crusade, a crusade against non-violent followers of a different form of Christianity, lasted from 1209 to 1229, and resulted in the conquest of the Toulouse region by the French king, the establishment of papal domination over the Christian church in Europe and the creation of the Papal Inquisition, basically the first secret police. Part V covers the efforts of Count Raymond of Toulouse to win the pope's support during the Fourth Lateran Council, the continuation of the crusade and the final defeat of Simon de Montfort.
Cast of Characters:
Simon de Montfort-earl of Leicester, viscount of Trencavel, leader of the crusade
Raymond VI-Count of Toulouse
Raymond VII-Count Raymond's heir
Raymond-Roger-Count of Foix
Fulk-Bishop of Toulouse, member of the Cistercian Order
Innocent III-Pope
Honorius III-Pope, Innocent's successor
Pietro of Benevento-papal legate
Betrand-cardinal of St. Paul and St. John, papal legate
Sources:
Kill Them All: Cathars and Carnage in the Albigensian Crusade-Sean McGlynn
Innocent III: Leader of Europe 1198-1216-Jane Sayers
Pope Innocent III and His Times-Joseph Clayton
The Popes: A History-John Julius Norwich
The Occitan War: A Military and Political History of the Albigensian Crusade, 1209-1218-Laurence W. Marvin
A Most Holy War: The Albigensian Crusade and the Battle for Christendom-Mark Gregory Pegg
The Perfect Heresy: The Life and Death of the Cathars-Stephen O'Shea
The Albigensian Crusade-Jonathan Sumption
The Medieval Crown of Aragon: A Short History-T. N. Bisson
Image Credit:
Pope Innocent III excommunicating the Albigensians (left). Massacre against the Albigensians by the Crusaders (right).
By Chroniques de Saint-Denis - http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminatedmanuscripts/ILLUMIN.ASP?Size=mid&IllID=43733, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=13305991
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
The Cathar Crusade, a crusade against non-violent followers of a different form of Christianity, lasted from 1209 to 1229, and resulted in the conquest of the Toulouse region by the French king, the establishment of papal domination over the Christian church in Europe and the creation of the Papal Inquisition, basically the first secret police. Part IV covers the failure of Count Raymond of Toulouse to defend his lands against the northern invader simon de Montfort and the attempt by King Pedro of Aragon to use the threat of the crusade to gain influence in the Languedoc, which results in the decisive Battle of Muret.
Cast of Characters:
Simon de Montfort-earl of Leicester, viscount of Trencavel, leader of the crusade
Raymond VI-Count of Toulouse
Raymond-Roger-Count of Foix
Fulk-Bishop of Toulouse, member of the Cistercian Order
Arnaud Almaric-Cistercian abbot, papal legate
Innocent III-Pope
Pedro II-king of Aragon, count of Barcelona
Sources:
Kill Them All: Cathars and Carnage in the Albigensian Crusade-Sean McGlynn
Innocent III: Leader of Europe 1198-1216-Jane Sayers
Pope Innocent III and His Times-Joseph Clayton
The Popes: A History-John Julius Norwich
The Occitan War: A Military and Political History of the Albigensian Crusade, 1209-1218-Laurence W. Marvin
A Most Holy War: The Albigensian Crusade and the Battle for Christendom-Mark Gregory Pegg
The Perfect Heresy: The Life and Death of the Cathars-Stephen O'Shea
The Albigensian Crusade-Jonathan Sumption
The Medieval Crown of Aragon: A Short History-T. N. Bisson
Image Credit:
Pope Innocent III excommunicating the Albigensians (left). Massacre against the Albigensians by the Crusaders (right).
By Chroniques de Saint-Denis - http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminatedmanuscripts/ILLUMIN.ASP?Size=mid&IllID=43733, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=13305991
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
The Cathar Crusade, a crusade against non-violent followers of a different form of Christianity, lasted from 1209 to 1229, and resulted in the conquest of the Toulouse region by the French king, the establishment of papal domination over the Christian church in Europe and the creation of the Papal Inquisition, basically the first secret police. Part III examines the efforts of Simon de Montfort, newly appointed Vicsount of Beziers, to strengthen his control of the Languedoc and the attempt by Count Raymond of Toulouse to end his sentence of excommunication.
Cast of Characters:
Simon de Montfort-earl of Leicester, viscount of Trencavel, leader of the crusade
Raymond VI-Count of Toulouse
Raymond-Roger-Count of Foix
Arnaud Amaury-Cistercian abbot, papal legate
Fulk-Bishop of Toulouse, member of the Cistercian Order
Innocent III-Pope
Pedro II-king of Aragon, count of Barcelona
Sources:
Kill Them All: Cathars and Carnage in the Albigensian Crusade-Sean McGlynn
Innocent III: Leader of Europe 1198-1216-Jane Sayers
Pope Innocent III and His Times-Joseph Clayton
The Popes: A History-John Julius Norwich
The Occitan War: A Military and Political History of the Albigensian Crusade, 1209-1218-Laurence W. Marvin
A Most Holy War: The Albigensian Crusade and the Battle for Christendom-Mark Gregory Pegg
The Perfect Heresy: The Life and Death of the Cathars-Stephen O'Shea
The Albigensian Crusade-Jonathan Sumption
Image Credit:
Pope Innocent III excommunicating the Albigensians (left). Massacre against the Albigensians by the Crusaders (right).
By Chroniques de Saint-Denis - http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminatedmanuscripts/ILLUMIN.ASP?Size=mid&IllID=43733, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=13305991
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
The Cathar Crusade, a crusade against non-violent followers of a different form of Christianity, lasted from 1209 to 1229, and resulted in the conquest of the Toulouse region by the French king, the establishment of papal domination over the Christian church in Europe and the creation of the Papal Inquisition, basically the first secret police. Part II examines the papacy's attempt to defeat the Cathars through public debate. When debate failed, Pope Innocent III seized on a flimsy excuse to declare a crusade against the residents of the Languedoc, threatening them with the loss of their lands if they did not abandon the Cathars.
Cast of Characters:
Simon de Montfort-Earl of Leicester, leader of the crusade
Raymond VI-Count of Toulouse
Raymond Roger Trencavel-Viscount of Beziers and Carcasonne
Raymond-Roger-Count of Foix
Arnaud Almaric-Cistercian abbot, papal legate
Fulk-Bishop of Toulouse, member of the Cistercian Order
Innocent III-Pope
Pedro II-King of Aragon, count of Barcelona
Sources:
Kill Them All: Cathars and Carnage in the Albigensian Crusade-Sean McGlynn
The Occitan War: A Military and Political History of the Albigensian Crusade, 1209-1218-Laurence W. Marvin
A Most Holy War: The Albigensian Crusade and the Battle for Christendom-Mark Gregory Pegg
The Perfect Heresy: The Life and Death of the Cathars-Stephen O'Shea
The Albigensian Crusade-Jonathan Sumption
Pope Innocent III and His Times-Joseph Clayton
Innocent III: Leader of Europe 1198-1216-Jane Sayers
The Popes: A History-John Julius Norwich
The Medieval World: Europe 1100-1350-Friedrich Heer, translated by Janet Sondheimer
Image Credit:
Pope Innocent III excommunicating the Albigensians (left). Massacre against the Albigensians by the Crusaders (right).
By Chroniques de Saint-Denis - http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminatedmanuscripts/ILLUMIN.ASP?Size=mid&IllID=43733, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=13305991
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
The Cathar Crusade, a crusade against non-violent followers of a different form of Christianity, lasted from 1209 to 1229, and resulted in the conquest of the Toulouse region by the French king, the establishment of papal domination over the Christian church in Europe and the creation of the Papal Inquisition, basically the first secret police. Part I examines the initial struggle between the papacy, which wanted a hierarchical organization centered on Rome, and a loosely connected movement of charismatic, poor preachers that drove many heretics to move to the more tolerant atmosphere of the Toulouse region.
Cast of Characters:
Bernard of Clairvaux-Cistercian abbot
Alexander III-Pope
Raymond V-Count of Toulouse
Louis VII-king of France, Eleanor's ex-husband, Henry's nominal overlord for Normandy, Aquitaine and Anjou
Henry II-King of England, Duke of Normandy and Aquitaine, Count of Anjou
Eleanor of Aquitaine-Duchess of Aquitaine and Henry's wife
Henry the Younger-the heir of Henry II, King of England
Sources:
Kill Them All: Cathars and Carnage in the Albigensian Crusade-Sean McGlynn
The Occitan War: A Military and Political History of the Albigensian Crusade, 1209-1218-Laurence W. Marvin
A Most Holy War: The Albigensian Crusade and the Battle for Christendom-Mark Gregory Pegg
The Perfect Heresy: The Life and Death of the Cathars-Stephen O'Shea
The Albigensian Crusade-Jonathan Sumption
The War on Heresy: Faith and Power in Medieval Europe-R. I. Moore
The Popes: A History-John Julius Norwich
Henry II-W.L. Warren
The Medieval World: Europe 1100-1350-Friedrich Heer, translated by Janet Sondheimer
Image Credit:
Pope Innocent III excommunicating the Albigensians (left). Massacre against the Albigensians by the Crusaders (right).
By Chroniques de Saint-Denis - http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminatedmanuscripts/ILLUMIN.ASP?Size=mid&IllID=43733, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=13305991
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
The Cathar Crusade, a crusade against non-violent followers of a different form of Christianity, lasted from 1209 to 1229, and resulted in the conquest of the Toulouse region by the French king, the establishment of papal domination over the Christian church in Europe and the creation of the Papal Inquisition, basically the first secret police. This introduction provides a quick summary of the series, and the key areas that will be covered.
Image Credit:
Pope Innocent III excommunicating the Albigensians (left). Massacre against the Albigensians by the Crusaders (right).
By Chroniques de Saint-Denis - http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminatedmanuscripts/ILLUMIN.ASP?Size=mid&IllID=43733, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=13305991
Friday Feb 12, 2021
Friday Feb 12, 2021
The Devil's Brood examines the Angevin Dynasty, otherwise known as the Plantagenets, which ruled over England and the greater part of France until John lost most of the family lands in Europe. Henry II was the first Angevin king of England, and Part XII examines Prince Louis' attempt to claim the throne of England following the death of John.
Cast of Characters:
John-King of England, Duke of Normandy and Aquitaine, Count of Anjou
Philip II-king of France, John's nominal overlord for Normandy, Aquitaine and Anjou
Louis-Philip's eldest son, count of Artois
Blanche-daughter of Alfonso and Eleanor of England, and Louis' wife
William Marshal-earl of Pembroke, leading noble in the Angevin federation
William Longsword-earl of Salisbury, John's half-brother
Eustace de Vesci-lord of Alnwick and a major leader of the barons' revolt
Robert Fitzwalter-a powerful baron and major leader of the barons' revolt
Stephen Langton-archbishop of Canterbury
Simon Langton-archbishop of York and Stephen Langton's brother
Innocent III-Pope
Sources:
The Plantagenets: the Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England-Dan Jones
The Restless Kings: Henry II, His Sons and the War for the Plantagenet Crown-Nick Barratt
The Greatest Knight: The Remarkable Life of William Marshal, the Power Behind Five English Thrones-Thomas Asbridge
Lionheart & Lackland: King Richard, King John and the Wars of Conquest-Frank McLynn
King John, Treachery and Tyranny in Medieval England: the Road to Magna Carta-Marc Morris
King John and the Road to Magna Carta-Stephen Church
King John-W.L. Warren
The Angevin Empire-John Gillingham
The Plantagenet Empire: 1154-1224, Martin Aurell, translated from the French by David Crouch
Angevin England 1154-1258-Richard Mortimer
Tales from the Long Twelfth Century: The Rise and Fall of the Angevin Empire-Richard Huscroft
Blood Cries Afar: The Magna Carta Wars and the Invasion of England 1215-1217-Sean McGlynn
Louis: The French Prince Who Invaded England-Catherine Hanley
The Government of Philip Augustus: Foundations of French Royal Power in the Middle Ages-John W. Baldwin
Magna Carta: The True Story Behind the Charter-David Starkey
Magna Carta: The Birth of Liberty-Dan Jones
1215: The Year of Magna Carta-Danny Danziger & John Gillingham
Making a Living in the Middle Ages: The People of Britain 850-1520-Christopher Dyer
The Medieval World: Europe 1100-1350-Friedrich Heer, translated by Janet Sondheimer
Image Credit: King Henry II and his chlidren (left to right: William, Henry the young King, Richard Lionheart, Matilda, Geoffrey, Eleonor, Joan, John Lackland)
By Anonymus - http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminatedmanuscripts/ILLUMIN.ASP?Size=mid&IllID=49987, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=14711475
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
The Devil's Brood examines the Angevin Dynasty, otherwise known as the Plantagenets, which ruled over England and the greater part of France until John lost most of the family lands in Europe. Henry II was the first Angevin king of England, and Part XI examines the English barons' revolt against John which led to the Magna Carta and then Prince Louis' attempt to claim the throne of England.
Cast of Characters:
John-King of England, Duke of Normandy and Aquitaine, Count of Anjou
Philip II-king of France, John's nominal overlord for Normandy, Aquitaine and Anjou
Louis-Philip's eldest son, count of Artois
Blanche-daughter of Alfonso and Eleanor of England, and Louis' wife
William Marshal-earl of Pembroke, leading noble in the Angevin federation
William Longsword-earl of Salisbury, John's half-brother
Eustace de Vesci-lord of Alnwick and a major leader of the barons' revolt
Robert Fitzwalter-a powerful baron and major leader of the barons' revolt
Stephen Langton-archbishop of Canterbury
Simon Langton-archbishop of York and Stephen Langton's brother
Innocent III-Pope
Sources:
The Plantagenets: the Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England-Dan Jones
The Restless Kings: Henry II, His Sons and the War for the Plantagenet Crown-Nick Barratt
The Greatest Knight: The Remarkable Life of William Marshal, the Power Behind Five English Thrones-Thomas Asbridge
Lionheart & Lackland: King Richard, King John and the Wars of Conquest-Frank McLynn
King John, Treachery and Tyranny in Medieval England: the Road to Magna Carta-Marc Morris
King John and the Road to Magna Carta-Stephen Church
King John-W.L. Warren
The Angevin Empire-John Gillingham
The Plantagenet Empire: 1154-1224, Martin Aurell, translated from the French by David Crouch
Angevin England 1154-1258-Richard Mortimer
Tales from the Long Twelfth Century: The Rise and Fall of the Angevin Empire-Richard Huscroft
Blood Cries Afar: The Magna Carta Wars and the Invasion of England 1215-1217-Sean McGlynn
Louis: The French Prince Who Invaded England-Catherine Hanley
The Government of Philip Augustus: Foundations of French Royal Power in the Middle Ages-John W. Baldwin
Magna Carta: The True Story Behind the Charter-David Starkey
Magna Carta: The Birth of Liberty-Dan Jones
1215: The Year of Magna Carta-Danny Danziger & John Gillingham
Making a Living in the Middle Ages: The People of Britain 850-1520-Christopher Dyer
Image Credit: King Henry II and his chlidren (left to right: William, Henry the young King, Richard Lionheart, Matilda, Geoffrey, Eleonor, Joan, John Lackland)
By Anonymus - http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminatedmanuscripts/ILLUMIN.ASP?Size=mid&IllID=49987, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=14711475