History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps HoP 215 - The Medieval Podcasters
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Mar 15, 2015 The hosts of the History of the Crusades, History of Byzantium, and British History podcasts discuss the Crusades' concept and boundaries, the decline of the Crusader states, working with medieval sources, historical figures including Eleanor of Aquitaine and Emperor Frederick II, Christianity in the medieval period, the role of monks and nuns in medieval society, the story of Britain from ice ages to Charlemagne, and the challenges of studying the role of women in medieval British history.
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Acre Bar Fight Helped End The Crusader Presence
- Italian Crusaders at Acre started a drunken tavern brawl that killed Muslims and broke a peace treaty, contributing to Acre's fall.
- Sharon recounts intoxicated Italians horrified to find Muslims drinking openly and starting violence that reignited war.
Frederick II Used Philosophy In Diplomatic Rivalry
- Frederick II exchanged philosophical and scientific questions with the Ayyubid leader Al-Kamil to assert intellectual superiority during negotiations.
- Sharon highlights Frederick's Arabic fluency, Sicilian upbringing, and tensions with Popes that made him uniquely cosmopolitan.
Byzantium Blurs Ancient And Medieval Boundaries
- The Byzantine world shows continuity from Rome into medieval times rather than a sharp break, complicating the ancient/medieval divide.
- Robin Pearson argues libraries, institutions, and Roman administrative changes persisted, so transitions were gradual and regionally varied.