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This is the continuation – the first of several – of the fourth part of our series looking at the lives of pre-modern peasant farmers – a majority of all of the humans who have ever lived. Last time we discussed the survival requirements (in food and textiles) of a peasant household as well as … Continue reading Collections: Life, Work, Death and the Peasant, Part IVb: Working Days →
Hey folks, Fireside this week! As I noted a couple of weeks ago, things are probably going to get more than a little fireside-y over the next few weeks, simply because of the start of the semester – and a semester in which I am undertaking a set of entire new preps (that is, teaching … Continue reading Fireside Friday, August 27, 2025 (On Defending History) →
This is the start of the fourth part of our series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb) discussing the structures of life for pre-modern peasants, who made up the majority of all humans who have ever lived. In the last few sections, we’ve looked broadly at how mortality, marriage and childbearing patterns shape the households these folks … Continue reading Collections: Life, Work, Death and the Peasant, Part IVa: Subsistence and a Little More →
Hey folks, Fireside this week! The new semester is starting up next week, so things may be a little more fireside-y than usual over the next few weeks, but I do promise we will get to the end of “Life, Work, Death and the Peasant” eventually. That said, since I am teaching Latin rather than … Continue reading Fireside Friday, August 15, 2025 (On Latin Pronunciation) →
This is the back half of the third part of our series (I, II, IIIa) discussing the patterns of life for the pre-modern peasants who made up the great majority of humans who lived in the past. Last week, we started looking at family formation through the lens of marriage, this week we’ll consider it … Continue reading Collections: Life, Work, Death and the Peasant, Part IIIb: Children and Childrearing →
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The Council of Trent (1545-63) was one of the most important parts of the Counter-Reformation movement. It was the 19th ecumenical council of the Catholic Church, and was largely prompted by the Protestant Reformation. Held in Trento, Italy, it was also the last time that such a council was held outside of Rome, the […]
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Take a look into some of the most notable, memorable depictions of Christ’s Passion from world history. Depictions that have struck a chord with the very souls of audiences around the world. 1. Giotto’s Capture of Christ/Kiss of Judas Giotto’s painting The Capture of Christ or The Kiss of Judas marked a significant […]
“The essence of Last Stop is that you might take the same route every day but what you see, the ebb and flow on the street takes on a random nature, like a series of fleeting mini soap operas” – George Georgiou, Last Stop, 2015 In Last Stop, London-born photographer George Georgiou captured … Continue reading "Last Stop: Watching London From A Double Decker Bus" The post Last Stop: Watching London From A Double Decker Bus appeared first on Flashbak.
