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What was the Albigensian Crusade?

Catharism, also known as Albigensianism after the city of Albi in southern France, was a religious movement teaching that the world was a battle between good, which was spiritual, and evil, which was physical. Because many of Catharism's teachings contradicted orthodox Catholic doctrine, the Catholic Church began to suppress the Cathars, first through persuasion and preaching and finally, after a prominent Cathar noble murdered a papal legate 1208, through a Crusade in southern France, the heartland of Catharism.\nBy 1215, the Crusaders had conquered most of the Cathar lands, converting t..

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Where were the Blackfoot Indians located?

These groups were close-knit both culturally and linguistically. They made many marriage and treaty agreements and often met for ceremonial purposes.The Blackfoot Confederacy later made a home of the Northern Plains territory between the Saskatchewan and the Rocky Mountains, having been forced westward by a fierce enemy tribe called the Cree. Like many other Plains tribes, they relied mostly on buffalo, deer and small game that could be snared. A nomadic people, they moved seasonally to follow the buffalo herds.

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How did Leonardo da Vinci change the world?

Even today, almost 500 years after his death, da Vinci is regarded as a brilliant engineer. He is credited with coming up with some of the first designs for flight machines, many of which couldn't be implemented until hundreds of years after his death.As an artist, da Vinci painted "The Last Supper," which remains the most reproduced religious painting ever made. The drawing Vitruvian Man is seen today on everything from T-shirts to Euro coins.Some of da Vinci's inventions were impractical at the time. He invented musical instruments, mechanical knights, reversible crank mechanisms a..

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Why did the ancient Egyptians use hieroglyphics?

These early hieroglyphics were discovered on linen stored inside earthenware pots within the ancient ruler's tomb at Abydos. Their purpose appeared to be purely administrative, as records of tax revenue and plans for political expansion. There were also a great many ivory tags bearing hieroglyphic inscriptions. These are understood to be cataloging labels for the items in the tomb.These early hieroglyphics, similar to later examples, consisted of simplified images of the environment, such as wildlife and mountains. The king himself was designated, and identified by contemporary archaeolog..

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Where are Indian Tribes of America located now?

There are 566 tribes recognized by the federal government, but not all of these tribes have reservations, as of March 2015. There are also additional tribes that are not recognized by the federal government, but they may be recognized by state governments and hold land in those states.\nMany Native Americans were removed from their ancestral lands and relocated into other states. For example, the Cherokee Nation is located in Oklahoma. However, Cherokees once lived throughout the southeastern United States before they were forced to relocate.\nMost federally recognized reservations are located..

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What is a medieval summoner?

During medieval times, a summoner would approach a person accused of committing crimes or sins and deliver a summons to appear before the ecclesiastical court. People accused of committing crimes often faced accusations of witchcraft, adultery or neglecting the rules set forth by the church.Despite helping to enforce the laws of the church, the summoners themselves were thought to be immoral sinners. Over the centuries, tales of their misdeeds and immoral behavior were outlined in literary pieces such as "The Summoner's Tale" by Geoffrey Chaucer.

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What are some good projects for kids about ancient Egypt?

Ancient Egyptians mummified their dead so that Osiris, god of the underworld, would recognize the deceased. Children can make their own mummies using dolls and some cloth strips. Wrap the doll carefully with the strips, tucking trinkets inside the wrappings to symbolize Egyptian amulets. Lay it in a cardboard box decorated with hieroglyphics to model the burial of a mummy inside a sarcophagus. Children can also use toilet paper instead of cloth strips.\nTo make an Egyptian perfume cone, start with beeswax, perfumed oils or flower petals and a candle mold. Use recycled plastic food containers f..

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Where did WW1 take place?

The major fronts of WWI were the Eastern, Western and Italian fronts, though the largest was the Western Front. The Western Front included the area of Europe to the west of Germany, including France, Belgium and England. This is the main location of the trench warfare style that the war was infamous for.\nThe Eastern Front is the area to the east of Germany and includes Russia and Austria-Hungary. This front constantly changed throughout the war as the parties gained and lost land in a tug-of-war battle for the location. This front did not last the entirety of the war, due to a change in Russi..

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Who invented the bus?

Pascal proposed that a series of coaches should run routes around Paris, and he was able to convince King Louis XIV to grant a monopoly. However, while the coaches were initially used by many people, they lost popularity by 1675 when the routes were eventually stopped.Sir Gurney's design used a steam engine for a stagecoach. By 1895, Germany had created its own version, but it used a standard single-cylinder engine rather than steam.

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What is the history of Android apps?

In 2008, the HTC Dream, also known as the T-Mobile G-1, became the first Android phone released to the public. It featured GPS, Bluetooth and camera apps, but no onscreen keyboard. Only 35 apps were available in the Android store. Early apps included Gmail and YouTube, but with no onscreen keyboard, their usefulness was limited. To encourage development of useful and innovative apps, Google offered $10 million in prizes to developers.\nThe early operating systems received frequent updates, including updates to apps. The first update in 2009 added third-party support for on-screen keyboards and..

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