Introduction Term used to refer to a period in European history, from the disintegration of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century to the 15th century. At the end of the 5th century, the end of a series of long-lasting processes, among them the serious economic displacement and the invasions
The Avis Revolution is the name given to the context of the dynastic crisis that hit Portugal at the end of the 14th century and led to the beginning of the Avis dynasty. The Revolution from Warnings is how historians know the succession of events that took place in the Crisis of 1383-1385 . This c
The European peasant uprisings of the 14th century were reactions to the intensification of work served and provided the beginning of the disintegration of feudalism. By Tales PintoDuring the 14th century, western Europe experienced a period of crisis in the feudal regime, resulting in new social pr
By Tales PintosThe European Middle Ages was marked by a predominantly rural social and economic organization. The barbarian invasions of the 5th century led to the decline of cities in the Roman Empire, increasing the importance of countryside for housing and economic production. This situation woul
The commercial renaissance took place because of urban growth and agricultural production and resulted in the creation of two economic axes in Europe:the Mediterranean and the Nordic. TheCommercial Renaissance of the Middle Ages occurred because of the expansion of trade routes and the establishmen
Ghana was one of the largest empires formed on the African continent that developed outside the coastal regions or Muslim Africa. Its area corresponded to the current regions of Mali and Mauritania, bordering the immense Sahara desert. From now on, we can see the exciting story of a kingdom that pro
The Investiture Quarrel was one of the main events of the Middle Ages, as it consisted of a struggle between temporal power and spiritual power. By Me. Cláudio FernandesOne of the most important points to understand the relationship between ecclesiastical power and imperial power in the Middle Ag
The Fall of Constantinople took place on May 29, 1453, when this city was invaded and subjugated by the Ottomans, commanded by Sultan Mehmed II. By Me. Cláudio FernandesThe fall of Constantinople it is a fact of extreme importance in historical terms. In order to have a dimension of this importan
A plague black is a disease a caused by the bacillus Yersinia pestis , which triggered a pandemic, that is, a widespread proliferation, which occurred in the second half of the 14th century in Europe, killing a third of the population of that continent. This plague was part of the series o
The uses of wood in the Middle Ages were extremely diversified, which led Marc Bloch to affirm that this period of history lived under the sign of wood. By Tales PintoDuring the period known as the High Middle Ages, which comprised the actions of men on the European continent between the 5th and 11
The Formation of the Barbarian Kingdoms The decline of the Western Roman Empire was accelerated by the invasion of barbarian peoples. Barbarians was the name given by the Romans to those who lived outside the borders of the Empire and did not speak Latin. Among the barbarian groups we highlight:
Castle: fortified residence of the king or a feudal lord and members of his court, a common construction throughout the Middle Ages. During this period, Europe was in a constant state of war, which required a building capable of withstanding attacks and sieges. In addition to serving as a refuge for
If someone said that the greatest urban center built in the century XIX was in Southeast Asia, we could, at the very least, suspect that this was a mere spite of the growing European capitalist nations that were emerging in this period. To overcome this suspicion, the studies of the Royal British Ge
In the 10th century, European countries were no longer threatened by invasions. The last invaders - Normans and Slavs - had already established themselves respectively in northern France (Normandy) and central-eastern Europe (present-day Hungary). The continent was now experiencing medieval peace, w
By Rainer Sousa Responsible for the formation of the military forces of their time, the medieval knights appeared among the members of the medieval nobility. In principle, in addition to the noble origin, a knight should have training and weapons to ascend to such a condition. In many cases, they re
Medieval monasteries housed monks who practiced the cenobitic system, who lived a life of asceticism and seclusion. By Me. Cláudio FernandesBetween the call Antique Late and the High Age Average , that is, around the 5th and 6th centuries AD, Christianity sought to stand out and establish itself as
Who was Muhammad? Muhammad, whose full name was Abu al-Qasim Muhammad ibn Abd Allah ibn Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim, was founder of Islamic religion and civilization . Born in 571 AD, in the city of Mecca, located on the Arabian Peninsula, Muhammad belonged to the tribe of the Quraysh , specifically
486- Clovis became king of the Franks and founded the Merovingian dynasty, ruler of the First Frankish State. 527-565 Justinian I ruled the Byzantine Empire and developed the famous Justinian Code of Laws. 622- Muhammad, founder of the Muslim religion, fled from Mecca to Medina. Muhammads flight
Joan of Arc she was a French peasant woman who was etched in her countrys history for leading troops against the English during the Hundred Years War (1337-1453). The Frenchwoman claimed to have visions and hear voices that told her to join the fight against the English. After winning important vict
The Inquisition in the Middle Ages was created as a court to judge the crimes of heresy, recurrent in the 13th century. By Me. Cláudio FernandesThe institution called Inqusitio haereticae pravitatis , better known as Inquisition , was created by Pope Gregory IX , in 1233, through the bull Licet a
The Constitution of 1824 is known as the first Constitution in the history of our country. This document was prepared in the context of post-independence Brazil. Its production process was tense and marked by conflicts between d. Pedro I, Emperor of Brazil, and the members of the Constituent Assembl
Introduction Mont Bégo (Mount Bego) is a 9,423 40 m high mountain in southeastern France. It is also in the southwestern Alps. The Mediterranean Sea is XNUMX km away. Tourists appreciate the surreal landscape. Geologists are studying the strange shape. Archaeologists are studying the prehistoric r
The medieval castles begin to be erected when Western Europe was invaded by the Nordic peoples. Faced with the danger, there was a need to increase the defense of the territory by building more solid structures to resist the attacks of the so-called barbarian peoples. Origin Bodiam Castle, Englan
On July 27, 1697, Eugene of Savoy was in front of the fortress of Petrovaradin on the north bank of the Danube. Some 30,000 Austrian, Saxon and Prussian soldiers were lined up outside the fort waiting to be inspected by their new commander on the Turkish front. As soon as Eugene arrived, 30,000 mout