2014

SUnknownThe Vikings

Sat, May 24, 2014

The decline of the Roman Empire left a power vacuum in Europe that lead to the formation of empires one of which was the Viking realm in Scandanavia. Circa 700 A. D. a period of Viking expansion into the rest of Europe began. The reason for the expansion lies at the heart of Viking mythology.

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SUnknownJan Hus

Sun, May 25, 2014

Jon Hus followed in the footsteps of John Wickliffe objecting to various principles of the Catholic Church. As the Church attempted to reign him in is popularity grew as did the animosity of Bohemia with the German controlled Holy Roman Empire.

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SUnknownJohn Wycliffe

Sun, May 25, 2014

John Wycliffe challenged various aspects of the civil and religious doctrines of his day. His objections were rejected by the Church but little action was taken against him because the Church was distracted by the Papal Schism and he has the support of powerful associates. But his rebellious position was adopted by Englsih peasants leading to the Lallardy movement.

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SUnknownBlack Death

Sat, Jun 28, 2014

The plague appeared for hundreds of years before and after the worst pandemic in Europe from 1347 to 1351 know as the Black Death. The calamity is attributed to the population increase during the Medieval Climate Otimum that stretched farm technology and food production to the maximum followed by the Little Ice Age which lead to food shortages and thus famine, weaken immune systems and malnutrition.

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SUnknown100 Years War

Tue, Jul 01, 2014

The Hundred Years War was a series of military conflicts in the three century feud between England and France that finally ended the King of England's claim to the throne of France. Initially England was very successful in annexing regions of France until Joan of Arc rallied the French to ultimately drive them out.

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SUnknownMagna Carta

Sat, Mar 28, 2015

In popular culture the Magna Carta and the events leading up to it are badly misrepresented, much of the mythology being a recent construction. Let's set the record straight and understand the Magna Carta true impact in its historical context.

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SUnknownGreat Schism (1054)

Sat, Apr 04, 2015

Due to the Great Schism the Eastern Orthodox Church generally is little noticed in the West particularly in the New World. But it represents a substantial portion of Christianity. The Christian world was so large and diverse before the Schism that East and West where fairly independent of each other. But the desire of the West for absolute independence eventually lead to a complete break.

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SUnknownFirst Great Awakening

Tue, Jul 07, 2015

The First Great Awakening was an American evangelical movement prompted by George Whitfield and Jonathan Edwards two to four decade before the American Revolution. It consisted of large non-denominational mass revivals meetings seeking an emotional reconnecting with Christianity quite in contrast to the concurrent intellectual Elightenment movement.

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SUnknownSecond Great Awakening

Wed, Jul 08, 2015

The Second Great Awakening opened the 19th century as the Methodist and Baptist churches expanded into the lands over the Applacians. It reactivated evangelicalism and introduced apocalypticism into the American Evalngelical Movement while introducing abolitionism more broadly into American culture.

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SUnknownThe Incarnation and Jesus Christ (In 90 Seconds)

Sat, Feb 13, 2016

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SUnknownWhat are Catholic Indulgences?

Sun, Oct 02, 2016

On the surface a Catholic Indulgences seems to be buying salvation - bypassing purgatory. The intended purpose is rather subtle. It is a cash payment typically but for someone who truly isn't capable or completing his penance for his sins. But there is certainly potential for abuse by both priest and layperson.

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SUnknownDid Jesus Christ Ascend to Heaven? (In 90 Seconds)

Sun, Oct 09, 2016

The theological implications of the Ascension of Jesus.

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SUnknownDid Jan Hus Predict Martin Luther's Reformation?

Tue, Nov 01, 2016

In 1415 the Christian reform Jan Hus was burned alive as executing for heresy. One hundred years later Martin Luther begins the Reformation stating "I am a Hussite." Out of this came the myth that Jan Hus predicted the coming of Matin Luther.

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SUnknownThe History of Christmas Presents

Mon, Dec 19, 2016

Our current practices for celebrating Christmas began in the middle of the nineteenth century. It changed from a social community event to a private family event with Christmas trees, gift giving, and, of course, Santa Claus. Other traditions such as personal versus family Bibles and become engaged in the Christmas season also emerged.

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SUnknownWho Were the Borgias?

Tue, Apr 18, 2017

The Borgia's are known today for everything that was wrong with the Cathlolic Church around the time of the Renaissance and Reformation. Do they deserve their infamous reputation or are they historical scapegoats? Here are the facts historians have been able to verify.

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SUnknownThe Strange Protestant Bible of Henry VIII

Tue, Aug 21, 2018

Written by Protestants, the English Bible accepted by Catholic Henry VIII was the result of a convoluted history of English translations. Ultimately Henry accepted it as a way of establishing his religious authority having publicly rejected the papacy years earlier. It satisfied the Protestant by placing the Bible in the hands of commoners.

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