Scholasticism
This type of institution is one of the results of Scholasticism.
What are universities?
The primary purpose of castles.
What is military defense/protection
Type of architecture with thick walls, small windows, round arches, which was influenced by monastic tradition, reinforcing stability and protection.
What is Romanesque Architecture?
One of the wealthiest and most powerful women in medieval Europe, promoted the ideals of courtly love, chivalry, and noble behavior.
Who is Eleanor of Aquitaine?
Their ideas were controversial and condemned by the Church; was known for brilliance in logic and philosophy
Who is Peter Abelard?
The philosophy that the simplest explanation is the correct one.
What is Ockham's Razor?
The three types of castles.
What is Motte and Bailey, Stone, and Star Castles?
Type of Architecture during the 12th - 16th century, which symbolized civic pride and religious/spiritual devotion in growing cities during a time of urbanization.
What is Gothic Architecture?
The group in medieval society which took it upon themselves to educate men in genteel and sentimental mores.
This person was influenced by the philosophies of Aristotle.
Who is St. Thomas Aquinas?
Scholasticism mainly sought to reconcile these two things.
What is faith and reason?
This was the last line of defense for castles.
What is the Keep?
These technological advances of Gothic Architecture were for the purpose of stabilizing the church with thinner walls, higher ceilings, and larger windows.
What are pointed arches, ribbed vaulting, and flying buttresses?
The ordinary, everyday language of an area; after 1200, this began to be used in the administrative work and law courts of developing national monarchies.
What is vernacular?
Developed the ontological argument for God's existence
Who is St. Anselm?
The movement of a specific group of people, which caused texts to be translated from Greek into Latin then shared, contributed to the rise and spread of Scholasticism.
What is the Golden Age of Islam?
What is gunpowder? What is shift towards centralized government?
The Romanesque style focused on emulating the power of this system.
What is Feudalism?
Imprisoned by Henry II for supporting their sons' rebellion but regained power after Henry's death
Who is Eleanor of Aquitaine?
Structured debate using logic; a way for students to observe two masters debate and present evidence on opposite sides of a topic; a form of reasoning based upon dialogue of arguments and counterarguments.
What is Dialectical Reasoning?
Besides defense, castles became the center for these two other activities.
What is economics and politics?
Illuminated manuscripts, elaborate reliquaries, stained glass, and frescoes were mainly used for this purpose.
Poems with nonreligious themes, written by university students
What is secular Latin poetry?
The inaugurator of the Arthurian legends under the patronage of the bishop of Lincoln.
Who is Geoffrey of Monmouth?