Questions tagged [12th-century]
The 12th century was the century which lasted from January 1, 1101 to December 31, 1200 in the Gregorian calendar.
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How quickly did news travel in 12th century Eastern Europe?
I'm currently worldbuilding for a story set in the pre-Crusade Baltics, a couple of decades after the Crusades to the Holy Land had begun but half a century before the Crusader invasion of Baltic ...
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What does it mean to grant a church to a priory?
I am trying to piece together the early history of Eversholt Church in Bedfordshire, UK. The earliest record found so far is in The Cartulary of Newnham Priory from 1166. Simon [II] de Beauchamp, who ...
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How to understand the gift of tithes to a priory in 1166 [closed]
I am trying to piece together the early history of Eversholt Church in Bedfordshire, UK. The earliest record found so far is in The Cartulary of Newnham Priory from 1166. Simon [II] de Beauchamp, who ...
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Why did really old paintings use such bizarre, unnatural perspective/proportions?
I say "really old" because at least in the 17th century, they are all photo-realistic. (I still don't understand how anyone can paint that beautifully and realistically.)
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What evidence is there relating to Matilda of Scotland as a wife (to Henry I) and mother (to Empress Matilda and William the Adelin)?
The information I have relates mostly to Matilda/Edith as her husband’s loyal regent during his frequent trips to Normandy. I have also found references to her good works, an interest in architecture ...
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Were there Muslims in 12th century England?
Ever since the 1984 ITV adaptation of Robin Hood, the addition of a Muslim warrior to the band of Merry Men has been a staple of the mythology. From a storytelling perspective, the benefits are clear: ...
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Names of articles worn by men of ~11th century European nobility
Would anyone be able to name the articles of clothing that would usually be worn by men of noble status in Europe around the 11/12th century CE? A general answer would suffice, as I realize that "...
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What were the Jurchen tribes/confederations in the 11th-12th centuries?
I couldn't find anything about them other than vague geographical localization.
Basically, I'm looking for the highest tribal organizations (no need to cite every single clan), akin to the five Mongol ...
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Baldwin IV, the Leper King
Baldwin IV was crowned King of Jerusalem, from 1174 until his death in 1186 at the ripe old age of 24. As a child, his tutor, William of Tyre, discovered he had leprosy.
Understanding that he was the ...
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Were there buttons in the Holy Land?
I'm looking at clothing and dress from the period during the crusades and I suspect that buttons might have been something the crusaders took back with them from the Levant. They start popping up in ...
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Did Marco Polo really play Weiqi (Go)?
Somebody told me that until the twentieth century Marco Polo was the strongest westerner ever to play go (weiqi). Is this true? I can't find any reference to it. Googling Marco Polo and go doesn't ...
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in what form did William the Conqueror write the date of his own coronation?
This is a question about the English legal calendar as viewed by people living at the time, not as historians recorded it later.
New year shifts to 1-January
To the best of my understanding, the ...
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What language was the Charter of Liberties written in?
While researching my answer for the What was the official language used across European monarchies in the XII century? question I came upon the Charter of Liberties, or Coronation Charter, issued by ...
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What was the official language used across European monarchies in the XII century?
I have been reading about European history in the XII century and I am finding out that several of the modern day languages hadn't yet evolved to what they are now: Langue d'oïl was still being used ...
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What holidays would be on a European-centric calendar from the 11th - 13th Centuries?
I've often come across readings that mentioned there were numerous holidays in calendars in use within the Christian Churches or Church controlled lands, with work stopping on worship days, feast days ...
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