Love & Knowledge/Writing of 3 Medieval Theologians
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A 9 page essay that contrasts and compares the writing of 3 medieval theologians. At their most fundamental level, the writing of medieval theologians Thomas Aquinas, Bernard of Clairvaux and Saint Bonaventure are in agreement with each other in that they each perceive the relation between love and knowledge as being intrinsically intertwined and interconnected with the context of human experience. However, in the centuries since the medieval period, the mindset or worldview of Western civilization has changed, as defining precepts moved from a focus on God towards a focus on rationality. Consequently, the scholasticism of the Middle Ages is often difficult for the modern reader to fully appreciate or understand. Due to this fact, the writing of Bernard of Clairvaux provides the most compelling account of the relationship between love and knowledge as it fits better with the modern worldview that still tends to rely on the rational perspective of the Enlightenment. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khlkmed.rtf
Essay Title: Love & Knowledge/Writing of 3 Medieval Theologians

Magna Carta 1215 & 1297
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A 9 page research paper that contrasts and compares two versions of the Magna Carta, the original, which was written in 1215 and the one written in 1297. The writer looks at the overall structure of these documents and argues that the intentions of their framers were very similar. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khmagcar.rtf
Essay Title: Magna Carta 1215 & 1297

Marie de France/The Lais
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An 8 page research paper that examines the work of Marie de France (circa 1155-1170), a French poet, whose work offers a fascinating view into what life was like for the medieval French noblewoman. Her surviving works are a collection of 'Lais,' which are short stories in verse form that usually dealt with romantic themes. The writer relates the literary elements of her poetry and its significance to what the poems tell the modern reader about medieval life. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khlais.rtf
Essay Title: Marie de France/The Lais

Mechtild of Magdeburg, Medieval Mystic
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A 5 page research paper that investigates the life and mystical experience of Mechtild (also written as "Mechthild") of Magdeberg. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khmecmag.rtf
Essay Title: Mechtild of Magdeburg, Medieval Mystic

Medieval / Liturgical Drama And "The Story of Daniel"
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A 10 page paper on the Medieval liturgical drama. The paper provides a description of the basis of drama and how it was incorporated into the Roman Catholic Church to teach Bible stories to the congregation. The Story of Daniel is discussed in relationship to this type of teaching, and how the drama was used in Medieval times versus how it is used today. This particular drama became a stepping stone for the incorporation of secular music into the liturgical process of presentation, and as such, led to opera and the modernization of heroic plays. The play is being used today in both church settings and film, and the storyline is being incorporated into as diverse fields as music and multimedia. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Medieval.doc
Essay Title: Medieval / Liturgical Drama And "The Story of Daniel"

Medieval Castles
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A 4 page paper tracing the development and history of medieval castles in Europe, focusing primarily on English castles. Design and sizes changed dramatically over the centuries of the Middle Ages, primarily in response to changes in weaponry and the castle owner's need to protect the castle and its inhabitants. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSarchiMed.rtf
Essay Title: Medieval Castles

Medieval Clothes
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A 7 page research page that looks at the social, political and cultural connotations of medieval dress and what late medieval fashion tells historians about that era. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khmeddrs.wps
Essay Title: Medieval Clothes