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Medieval by Mike Prestwood.
Stories from 500 to 1500 CE.
The rise of belief systems.
New looks at the middle ages and the rise of organized religions.
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It’s time to explore key ideas and takeaways.
First, a reminder about the philosophy of journalism.
The role of journalism is not to tell people what to think, but to provide the intellectual tools needed to think well.
With that, two “tales.”
Our first story.
From History: born 1473
Subject: Copernicus.
Lived 1473 to 1543, aged 70.
Nicolaus Copernicus lived quietly, worked carefully, and changed the universe without ever seeing the revolution he began.
Put simply.
Copernicus was not a public rebel or celebrity thinker. He was a cautious scholar who spent decades refining an idea he feared releasing. By placing the Sun at the center, he didn’t just revise astronomy—he modeled a new way of thinking: slow, mathematical, and willing to let evidence outrank tradition.
That H3-Medieval Story,
was first published on TST 4 weeks ago.
Next up. Two “quotes.”
Now for our second story.
From History:
Subject: Copernicus.
- Copernicus.
- 1543.
Nicolaus Copernicus judged ideas not by tradition or authority, but by how well they fit the evidence.
To clarify.
Copernicus didn’t argue that heliocentrism felt right or sounded better. He argued that it worked. When competing explanations grew increasingly complex, he chose the one that aligned most cleanly with observation. Truth, in this view, isn’t about persuasion—it’s about coherence. The simplest explanation that fits reality deserves serious attention.
That H3-Medieval Quote,
was first published on TST 4 weeks ago.
Tidbit number three, the first of two quotes.
Subject: Cultural Transmission.
- Bernard of Chartres.
- circa 1130 CE.
- Only humans can write down their ideas for the next generations..
Transcendental intelligence is the capacity to transmit ideas beyond individual minds and lifespans, allowing knowledge itself to accumulate across generations.
At its core.
This speaks to the power of cultural transmission. While animals teach their young, humans alone possess the transcendental intelligence to record, describe, and write down ideas. This ability allows knowledge to endure across generations, transcending time and space, building on past wisdom to shape our future.
That H3-Medieval Quote,
was first published on TST 2 years ago.
Finally, 4 frequently asked “questions.”
Tidbit number four, another quote.
Subject: 500 CE to 1500 CE.
World history from 500 CE to 1500 CE.
Now to clarify.
Periods labeled “dark” often contain quiet innovation. Knowledge migrates, reorganizes, and waits. Intellectual progress is rarely linear; it is stored, transmitted, translated, and rediscovered across cultures.
That H3-Medieval ,
was first published on TST 8 years ago.
Now it is time for tidbit number five. The first of four questions.
Subject: Medieval History.
Mansa Musa of the Mali Empire is widely regarded as the richest individual in history, illustrating Africa’s deep economic and political sophistication.
Briefly.
Just before the age of colonial slavery, the richest person in history was African. In the 14th century, Mansa Musa controlled vast gold and salt networks. During his famous pilgrimage to Mecca, he gave away so much gold that entire regional economies destabilized. His wealth wasn’t legend. It was recorded, measured, and felt across continents.
That H3-Medieval FAQ,
was first published on TST 1 year ago.
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