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The Justinianic Plague and the Rise of Cluniac Monasticism
39:04 - 48:30 (09:26)
The Justinianic Plague of the 6th century is hard to study, but experts have weighed the fragments of evidence to estimate its impact. Meanwhile, the Cluniac monasticism that arose in the 10th century played a pivotal role in Western Europe, spreading across borders without regard for political rulers, and granting its leaders wealth and power comparable to those of political leaders.
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This podcast explores the rise and impact of Cluniac monasticism, which enriched Western Europe and granted institutional leaders equivalent power and wealth to political leaders without a state.
39:04 - 44:46 (05:42)
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This podcast explores the rise and impact of Cluniac monasticism, which enriched Western Europe and granted institutional leaders equivalent power and wealth to political leaders without a state. The episode also touches on the evolution of power and the emergence of knights with a code of chivalry in the Frankish tradition before the Middle Ages.
ChapterThe Justinianic Plague and the Rise of Cluniac Monasticism
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The Justinianic plague of the sixth century AD was similar to the black death, in that it was a form of bubonic plague but much of its spread and virulence is unknown, unlike the black death.
44:48 - 48:30 (03:42)
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The Justinianic plague of the sixth century AD was similar to the black death, in that it was a form of bubonic plague but much of its spread and virulence is unknown, unlike the black death.