-
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
Archives
Categories
Meta
Category Archives: Uncategorized
Al Mansūr’s Raid on Santiago de Compostela (CH17)
Background Information This narrative showcases the life of Muhammad ibn Abi Amir, a powerful courtier who took the title of caliph from the previous caliph’s young son. He adopted the title of al-Mansūr meaning “the victorious” which complemented his military … Continue reading
Visigothic Legislation Concerning the Jews
4) Visigothic Legislation Concerning the Jews A) Cannon III of the Sixth Council of Toledo (638) Esta lectura es muy simbólica del tratamiento de los judíos durante esta época. En la sección A, el Sexto Concilio de Toledo afirma que … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
A Catholic Bishop And An Arian King (Ben’s Interpretation)
My inaugural post! In Medieval Iberia the chapter “A Catholic Bishop And An Arian King” features a story from an unknown author documenting the struggles of Catholics and Catholic bishops in a period of time (~630 – 589) where the … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
In Praise of Spain
The introduction describes the life and background of the writer, Visigoth Bishop Isidore of Seville. He was one of the most influential figures in the early medieval church, writing many books and three historical works. This document was the prologue … Continue reading
A Catholic Bishop And An Arian King
Description ~ This chapter is written through the lens of an unknown writer in Mérida around ca. 630. The mysterious author praises Catholicism and makes it very clear that he is no fan of the Visigoths, specifically Leovigild, who tried … Continue reading
Visigothic Conversion
Olivia Constable begins her anthology Medieval Iberia by relating documents of the Visigoth kingdoms at the start of the fifth century. In the chapter The Visigothic Conversion to Catholicism, she references a record of the Third Council of Toledo, which … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Hello world!
Welcome to Emory WordPress Sites. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment