Bayeux Cathedral

Duke of Normandy, William the First: Conqueror or Bastard? William the Conqueror: a powerful man who was taking what was rightfully his, or an illegitimate son thirsty for power, only history can tell if his actions were an act of justice. This debate contains a lot of confusion between promises, traditions overlapping, the support of the people, and proven powerful enough to rule. After understanding the conflicts at the time, history has proven that William the Conqueror proved to have a legitimate

It started in 911 AD, when the Carolingian Dynasty gave approval to a group of Vikings known as Norsemen, to settle in Normandy, Northwest of France. On behalf of the settlement, the Vikings converted into Christians and pledged that they will protect the north coast from other Viking raiders. These Norsemen developed their language from Norse and French to Norman language. In 1002 AD the King of England decided to settle with the sister of Duke of Normandy. The happily married couple then had a

Catholic Church as the greatest show on Earth. Saints provided local appeal in areas the Pope never visited, and let's face it, popes didn't get out of Rome much in those days. This was believed to be true for a long time because it is recorded on the Bayeux Tapestry, for a long time the main source of information on the history of the times, but the that embroidery was commissioned by a relative of William's and contains a lot of propaganda to justify the Norman rule of England. History is written by

It takes me the whole drive to keep calm. Even though I have annoyance and humiliation swirling in me. I 'm not quite sure what the hell was wrong with him. Normally, when people live in a small town they 're sweet and welcoming, not act like they 're related to Satan. Even he gave me the wrong directions to the grocery store. Oh, the signs of a gentlemen. It doesn 't take me long to find the shopping store, which was literally five streets away. I quickly hop out of my car and remember that I

T.S. Eliot's Murder in the Cathedral tells the story of Thomas Beckett, a man who reigned as Archbishop of Canterbury during the 12th century in England until his death in 1170. In order to tell Beckett's story, Eliot creates a series of equally interesting characters that each play a crucial role thought the play. The most unique rolefound within the play is the Women ofCanterbury, or the Chorus. Throughout the piece, the Chorus delivers seven choral odes. These choral odes, when looked at as a

comes with a past, but like most of English history, Canterbury has an engrossing history attached to the name. This includes brown-nosing, jealousy, and murder. Everything that is usually associated with a church. The history of the Canterbury Cathedral is riveting. According to the cathedral’s website, it was built between 1070 and 1077. The next half century went by quietly, then around 1118 a boy named Thomas a Becket was born. Not much is known about his early life, but he eventually became

Cimabue created “Virgin and Child Enthroned” in about 1280, while Giotto di Bondone, an Italian painter and architect, created his “Virgin and Child Enthroned” between 1305 and 1310 (Stokstad & Cothren, 548, 550). The two paintings have various similarities. However, the most obvious similarities are that both focus on Mary and the Child Jesus, are long and pentagon shaped, and include figures of angels and prophets. In addition, both paintings have a sort of Byzantine influence (Cimabue’s painting

differed greatly from those utilized by the generation before them. These changes not only brought their followers closer to god but they also increased the structural support of the overall building creating a more sound foundation. As seen in the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Amiens, which stood at a staggering 144, the use of these new methods would allow the french architects to elevate their construction like never before. Unlike the views of Modern society that associate the terms “Gothic” with a

Canterbury Cathedral may be one of the most historic and well-known buildings in England, hosting many events and tourists every year, but most do not remember it being one of history’s most infamous crime scenes (“Walsh, Robert). In Medieval England, the Canterbury Cathedral was the most important center of pilgrimage. Ever since 597 AD, there has been a cathedral in Canterbury when St. Augustine ordered the construction, where he has been the most religious figure in England (“Canterbury Cathedral”).

During the period of the Renaissance, many prolific artists were commissioned by prominent families and or groups to create works of art to show personal affluence and dedication to a faith or deity. These actions, seemingly harmless, gave rise to much competition between cities, and some more so than others. Such competition was common, especially considering the fact that Italy was not yet a unified country and was divided up into various city states. As the city states were ruled by affluent families