High Medieval Topics

Lisa M Lane

Faith and Reason: Oh What a Difference a Century Makes

It must be said that God's existence can be proved in five ways. The first and most obvious way is based on the existence of motion.

- Aquinas (1270)

Therefore, by doubting we come to inquiry, and by inquiry, we grasp truth. - Peter Abelard (1120)

Architecture: From Romanesque to GothicSaint Sernin, Toulouse(1080-1120)

Chartres (12th-13th c)

Chivalry and Courtly Mannersr

Eleanor of Aquitaine's tomb effigy

St George and the Dragon

Legend of knight attending mass instead of taking part in a tournament (14th c)

Mariolatry