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Commerce, Agriculture, and Slavery: Crash Course European History
We've been talking a lot about kings, and queens, and wars, and religious upheaval for most of this series, but let's take a moment to zoom out, and look at the ways that individuals' lives were changing in the time span we've covered so...
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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...
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Florence and the Renaissance: Crash Course European History
The Renaissance was a cultural revitalization that spread across Europe, and had repercussions across the globe, but one smallish city-state in Italy was in many ways the epicenter of the thing. Florence, or as Italians might say,...
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Communists, Nationalists, and China's Revolutions Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about China's Revolutions. While the rest of the world was off having a couple of World Wars, China was busily uprooting the dynastic system that had ruled there for millennia. Most revolutions have some...
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Communists, Nationalists, and China's Revolutions: Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about China's Revolutions. While the rest of the world was off having a couple of World Wars, China was busily uprooting the dynastic system that had ruled there for millennia. Most revolutions have some...
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Revolutions of 1848: Crash Course European History
In 1848, Europe experienced a wave of revolutions. Last week we covered some of the reform movements that presaged these uprisings. This week, we're learning about what the people wanted from the revolutions, who was involved, and how...
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The Dark Ages...How Dark Were They, Really Crash Course World History
John Green teaches you about the so-called Dark Ages, which it turns out weren't as uniformly dark as you may have been led to believe. While Europe was indeed having some issues, many other parts of the world were thriving and...
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Battle Of Hemmingstedt, 1500 AD Thermopylae of Northern Europe
Battle Of Hemmingstedt, 1500 AD Thermopylae of Northern Europe
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Samurai for Kids | Bedtime History
Discover the legendary world of samurai in this captivating video! Journey back to feudal Japan and explore the fascinating lives of these elite warriors who lived by the code of Bushido. Learn about their rigorous training, the...
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The Early, High and Late Middle Ages
The time period between 500 and 1500 CE in Europe is known as the Middle Ages. Historians have divided this era into three main sections; The Early, High and Late Middle Ages. This progam important events of each of the periods.
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The Life of a Peasant (In the High Middle Ages)
The high Middle Ages was a very violent period in European history, and life was difficult. At that time, Feudalism was the form of government in existence. Feudalism was a system based on the ownership of land. In this program students...
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The Difference between feudalism and manorialism
Medieval culture during the Middle Ages in Europe was based on two systems: Feudalism and Manorialism. Both systems were dependent on land. How were they different? This program explores what made them different and how each of these...
Weird History
What Hygiene Was Like For Medieval Peasants
Although cleanliness in the Middle Ages was primitive compared to what modern people enjoy, it doesn't mean medieval hygiene didn't exist. Despite living in an era long before indoor plumbing, shampoo, and nail salons, people used the...
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War of Portuguese Succession - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the War of Portuguese Succession
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What was the historical significance of the Peasants' Revolt 1381
An introduction to the historical significance of the Peasants' Revolt 1381
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Medieval Communist Death Cult | The Life & Times of Jan van Leiden
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1952: IRANIAN AGRICULTURE: VS Peasant farmer farming, plowing field w/ harnessed cattle, VS Women planting seedlings in sandy soil, VS Children outside mud walled home, child playing w/ washing in bucket, woman sifting grain w/ large hand sifter.
MOT 1952: IRANIAN AGRICULTURE: VS Peasant farmer farming, plowing field w/ harnessed cattle, VS Women planting seedlings in sandy soil, VS Children outside mud walled home, child playing w/ washing in bucket, woman sifting grain w/ large...
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The Knight's Food, A Humble Meal: A peasants daily life based on food
Learn how a peasants eating schedule was like during the middle ages. Also, how were pigs treated during this time as well? The Knight's Food, A Humble Meal, Part 2
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The Life of a Medieval Peasants part 4: Entertainment
When they weren't laboring, peasants enjoyed entertaining themselves in a variety of ways. Some activities were more brutal, like animal fights and public executions. But others are similar to what we do for entertainment now, including...
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Should the Peasants' Revolt be called the Great Revolt?
What's in a name? An introduction to why it is more appropriate to call the Peasants' Revolt of 1381 the Great Revolt
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The Life of a Medieval Peasant part 1: Work and Home Life
Life for peasants in the Middle Ages was focused on work, both inside and outside of the home. This video focuses on the types of work peasants would do, how they spent their earnings, their housing conditions, and the clothing they made...
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The Life of a Medieval Peasant part 2: Food and Drink
Peasants in the Middle Ages had a varied diet, mostly consisting of bread, vegetables, and meat, though meat was often saved for special occasions. Not only did wealth, or lack thereof, play a part in what people consumed during this...
Weird History
What It Was Like Being In a Medieval Castle
Living in a medieval castle wasn't all that glamorous. If you were one of the lucky ruling class, you got some wine or the occasional hot bath. But with the lack of plumbing, castles smelled pretty ripe. Not to mention rats. So many...