Michaela SelwayApr 17, 20205 minThe Importance of Genealogy in the Middle AgesHaving an indeterminate past, or as Francis Ingledew calls it, to be ‘lineageless’, was a vulnerable position in the Middle Ages [1]. It...
Michaela SelwayJun 21, 20196 minThe Influence of the Church in Baroque Music: A Study on BachJohann Sebastian Bach thought the sole purpose of music was to glorify God [1]. His beliefs were influenced by his desire for...
Michaela SelwayMay 24, 20195 minDefining “Pagan” in the Early Medieval PeriodThe period from the death of Christ until the “death” of paganism can arguably be defined by belief and the ruptures and changes that...
Michaela SelwayMar 29, 20195 minContesting the Motivations for Conversion in Las Siete PartidasThe idea of convivencia, a term that translates as coexistence and carries connotations of peace, is a contentious one that has been used...