TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The gory history of barber surgeons | Stephanie Honchell Smith
It’s a cold morning in 15th century France and you’re off to the barber for a shave and haircut. You hear the familiar sound of singing inside and eye a bowl of blood in the window. You grab a cup of ale and examine the array of teeth...
Crash Course
The Vikings! - Crash Course World History 224
In which John Green teaches you about Vikings! That's right, one of our most requested subjects, the Vikings, right here on Crash Course. So what's the deal with Vikings? Well, the stuff you've heard about them may not be true. The...
Curated Video
Landmarks - Bhutan Tourism
BHUTAN TOURISM IT HAS ALL THE ELEMENTS OF SHANGRI LA - MISTY MOUNTAINS, MYSTERIOUS MONASTERIES, EMERALD GREEN PADDY FIELDS AND TALES OF YAKS AND YETIS. AFTER YEARS OF CONTROL, THE NUMBER OF FOREIGN TOURISTS VISITING BHUTAN'S SPECTACULAR...
Great Big Story
Meteora, Where architecture meets nature in Greece
Explore the awe-inspiring Meteora monasteries, architectural marvels perched atop Greece's towering cliffs, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Great Big Story
Ascend the Greek Sanctuaries in the Sky
Experience the breathtaking union of nature and architecture in the divine Greek monasteries of Meteora. Perched on rock pillars 1300 feet above ground, these Greek Orthodox monasteries were constructed from the 14th to the 16th...
Great Big Story
Meteora, Where architecture meets nature in Greece
Explore the awe-inspiring Meteora monasteries, architectural marvels perched atop Greece's towering cliffs, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
John D Ruddy
The Story of Columba - Manny Man Does History
Learn about one of the Patron Saints of Ireland and how he may have been the person to be caught for copyright infringement!
Jack Rackam
The Forgotten Empress | The Life & Times of Zoe Porphyrogenita
The Forgotten Empress | The Life & Times of Zoe Porphyrogenita
Amor Sciendi
Art and Faith | AmorSciendi Theory of Knowledge
This is another video with themes from my Theory of Knowledge class, and another video where I draw heavily from my experience studying and teaching Renaissance/Reformation history. I'm keeping the long format video/essay style for now,...
60 Second Histories
Norman cathedrals & monasteries
Discover how the Normans settled the land by building churches and monasteries and explains how the locals paid rent to the church which in turn paid taxes to the king.
Ancient Lights Media
Bhutan
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Bhutan.
Jabzy
Mongolian Renaissance - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Mongolian Renaissance
Restoration Planet
Ep. 6 Nerja, Spain: Wild goats! On the beach?
Nerja, Spain holds some very special residents - local wild goats known as Spanish ibex. We enlist the help of Paco, a local Spanish teacher, to give us a tour of Nerja, and to tell us where to find the goats. Although they live in the...
History Hit
Henry VIII, Statesman Or Tyrant: The Tyrant
What will he be forever remembered for? What caused the English reformation? How did he change parliament? Henry VIII, Statesman Or Tyrant, Part 1
60 Second Histories
Dissolution of the Monasteries – part 1
Thomas Cromwell describes the beginning of the dissolution of the monasteries
60 Second Histories
Henry VIII, supreme head of the Church of England
Henry VIII describes his split with Rome and his view on the Reformation
History Squad
An Elizabethan Lady
An overview of Elizabethan England, through the eyes of a wealthy woman. She talks about politics, crime, the impact of population growth and the development of towns as well as the treatment of vagrants. The History Squad - Kevin Hicks.
60 Second Histories
Dissolution of the Monasteries - part 2
Thomas Cromwell talks about the beginning of the closure of the smaller monasteries and convents
60 Second Histories
Destruction of the monasteries
Thomas Cromwell explains what happened to the churches and religious houses after the Pilgrimage of Grace.
Curated Video
The Feared Witch of York part 3: Mother Shipton Predicts the Execution of Anne Boleyn
As Mother Shipton's fame grew across the nation, she began making predictions about the royal families and the future of the church too. Hear what she had to say about the marriage between Anne Boleyn and King Henry VIII and how did she...
History Hit
The Silk Roads: Ideas and Religion: Buddhism
How did Buddhism come into China? How did the texts survive for so long throughout the centuries? The Silk Roads: Ideas and Religion, Part 2
60 Second Histories
Pilgrimage of Grace – part 1
Thomas Cromwell describes the spark that led to the Pilgrimage of Grace
AFP News Agency
VOICED: Buddhism thrives as China relaxes religious policy
VOICED: Buddhism thrives as China relaxes religious policy
Curated Video
Catholic Communities Want To Be Good Stewards Of The Earth
You might consider monastic life to be based on tradition, but when it comes to sustainability, these religious orders are looking to the future.