TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The merciless mercenaries of the Italian Renaissance | Stephanie Honchell Smith
During the 14th and 15th centuries, mercenaries known as condottieri dominated Italian warfare, profiting from— and encouraging— the region's intense political rivalries. As rulers competed for power and prestige, their disputes often...
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Crash Course European History Preview
John Green is teaching history again. This time, we're looking at the history of Europe in 50 episodes. We'll start at the tail end of the so called Middle Ages, and look at how Europe's place in the world has developed and changed in...
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The Rise of the West and Historical Methodology: Crash Course World History
In which John Green talks about the methods of writing history by looking at some of the ways that history has been written about the rise of the West. But first he has to tell you what the West is. And then he has to explain the Rise of...
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Reformation and Consequences: Crash Course European History
The Protestant Reformation didn't exactly begin with Martin Luther, and it didn't end with him either. Reformers and monarchs changed the ways that religious and state power were organized throughout the 16th and early 17th centuries....
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The Northern Renaissance: Crash Course European History
The European Renaissance may have started in Florence, but it pretty quickly moved out of Italy and spread the art, architecture, literature, and humanism across Europe to places like France, Spain, England, and the Low Countries....
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The 17th Century Crisis: Crash Course European History
The 17th Century in Europe was pretty rough in a lot of ways. The Thirty Years War involved a lot of countries, and a lot of battles, and it was terrible for everyone involved, as wars have aa historical tendency to be. At the same time,...
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The Protestant Reformation: Crash Course European History
You may have noticed that the internet is terrible at religious discourse. Well, this is not a new phenomenon. In the early 16th century, the Roman Catholic church dominated Christianity in Europe, and the institution was starting to...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: History's "worst" nun | Theresa A. Yugar
Juana Ramírez de Asbaje sat before a panel of prestigious theologians, jurists, and mathematicians. They had been invited to test Juana's knowledge with the most difficult questions they could muster. But she successfully answered every...
TED-Ed
A brief history of divorce | Rod Phillips
Formally or informally, human societies across place and time have made rules to bind and dissolve couples. The stakes of who can obtain a divorce, and why, have always been high. Divorce is a battlefield for some of society's most...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Ugly History: The Spanish Inquisition | Kayla Wolf
In 1478, Pope Sixtus IV issued a decree authorizing the Catholic monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella, to root out heresy in the Spanish kingdoms. The inquisition quickly turned its attention to ridding the region of people who were not part...
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Napoleon Bonaparte: Crash Course European History
We try not to get into too much great man history here at Crash Course, but we have to admit: Napoleon Bonaparte is a pretty big deal. Join us as we track the rise, further rise, fall, rise, fall, mortal fall, and posthumous rise of...
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Medieval Europe: Crash Course European History
Our European history is going to start around 1500 with the Renaissance, but believe it or not, that is not the actual beginning of history in the continent. So, today, we're going to teach you the broad outlines of the so-called Middle...
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Luther and the Protestant Reformation: Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about the Protestant Reformation. Prior to the Protestant Reformation, pretty much everyone in Europe was a Roman Catholic. Not to get all great man, but Martin Luther changed all that. Martin Luther...
Curated Video
Episode 2: Roman Catholics & Eastern Orthodox | Christian Denominations Family Tree Series
Episode 2: Roman Catholics & Eastern Orthodox | Christian Denominations Family Tree Series
Curated Video
I WONDER - Why Was Henry VIII Named Defender Of The Faith?
This video is answering the question of why was Henry VIII named defender of the faith.
Curated Video
Episode 3: Anglicans, Lutherans & Reformed | Christian Denominations Family Tree Series
Episode 3: Anglicans, Lutherans & Reformed | Christian Denominations Family Tree Series
Bedtime History
Mother Teresa for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about the Catholic missionary nun, Mother Teresa, who devoted her life to serving the people of India.
Wonderscape
Anne Boleyn and Jane Seymour
Follow the turbulent stories of Anne Boleyn and Jane Seymour, Henry VIII’s second and third wives. Learn how Anne’s downfall led to Jane’s rise, and how Henry’s quest for a male heir reshaped England’s religious landscape. King Henry...
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The Curse of His Brother's Widow: Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
Discover the story behind King Henry VIII's first marriage to Catherine of Aragon, his brother's widow. Learn how their union shaped the political landscape of England and set the stage for Henry's dramatic break from the Catholic...
Hip Hughes History
The Black Death Explained: Global History Review
Just how dark were the Dark Ages? How did the Black Plague kill up to 100 million people and change the face of the Earth?
Curated Video
Pope John Paul II: A Legacy of Unity and Understanding
This video provides a comprehensive overview of the life and legacy of Pope John Paul II, highlighting key moments and accomplishments during his papacy. It covers his early life, his historic role as the first non-Italian Pope in...
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The Imperial Library of Constantinople and its Famous Disappearance
The Imperial Library of Constantinople, once held over a hundred thousand manuscripts. It survived nearly a millennium before its supposed destruction by Norman Crusaders in 1204. Despite this, rumors persist that the library was...