Death - Revision history

Cian at 00:07, 11 August 2008

2008-08-11T00:07:51Z

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	Death was a constant in medieval life. Modern society often insulates us from the reality of death, placing it behind closed doors in ~~hospitals~~ and funeral homes, but for the average person in period, death was a commonplace, even familiar ~~occurence~~. Even laying aside the violence of the [[medieval]] age, the lack of medical knowledge and sanitation often meant that [[disease]] was rampant.		'''Death''' was a constant in [[medieval]] life. Modern society often insulates us from the reality of death, placing it behind closed doors in [[hospital]]s and funeral homes, but for the average person in [[period]], death was a commonplace, even familiar occurrence. Even laying aside the violence of the [[medieval]] age, the lack of [[medicine\|medical]] knowledge and [[sanitation]] often meant that [[disease]] was rampant.

	==Personification of Death==		==Personification of Death==
	Because of the constant threat of [[death]], Death itself became personified in the literature and arts of the day. Death was often depicted as a skeleton, ~~robed~~ in black and carrying a scythe or a [[sword]] -- the Grim Reaper still familiar today. A related image was a skeleton clothed in rich robes wearing a crown -- Death as ruler of all things.		Because of the constant threat of death, Death itself became personified in the [[literature]] and [[arts]] of the day. Death was often depicted as a skeleton, [[robe]]d in [[black]] and carrying a [[scythe]] or a [[sword]] -- the Grim Reaper still familiar today. A related image was a skeleton clothed in rich robes wearing a [[crown]] -- Death as ruler of all things.

	Death imagery in art often became very common during outbreaks of [[plague]]. The pandemic plague which struck [[Europe]] in the mid-14th century was called the [[Black Death]].		Death imagery in art often became very common during outbreaks of [[plague]]. The pandemic plague which struck [[Europe]] in the mid-[[14th century]] was called the [[Black Death]].
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Ladyadele: removed specious comments

2008-08-08T21:49:38Z

*removed specious comments*

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		⚫	Death was a constant in medieval life. Modern society often insulates us from the reality of death, placing it behind closed doors in hospitals and funeral homes, but for the average person in period, death was a commonplace, even familiar occurence. Even laying aside the violence of the [[medieval]] age, the lack of medical knowledge and sanitation often meant that [[disease]] was rampant.
	'''Death''' is cessation of physical life. Everybody dies, eventually. A large part of [[medieval]] life involved attempting to make other people die, or thwarting their attempts to make you die.

⚫	Death was a constant in medieval life. Modern society often insulates us from the reality of death, placing it behind closed doors in hospitals and funeral homes, but for the average person in period, death was a commonplace, even familiar occurence. Even laying aside the ~~constant~~ violence of the [[medieval]] age, the lack of medical knowledge and sanitation often meant that [[disease]] was rampant.

	==Personification of Death==		==Personification of Death==

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2007-01-24T15:11:24Z

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	Death imagery in art often became very common during outbreaks of [[plague]]. The pandemic plague which struck [[Europe]] in the mid-14th century was called the [[Black Death]].		Death imagery in art often became very common during outbreaks of [[plague]]. The pandemic plague which struck [[Europe]] in the mid-14th century was called the [[Black Death]].
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	Jack Kelly deserves this. He is a loser with no friends. MU WA HAHAHAHA

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2007-01-24T15:10:03Z

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	Death imagery in art often became very common during outbreaks of [[plague]]. The pandemic plague which struck [[Europe]] in the mid-14th century was called the [[Black Death]].		Death imagery in art often became very common during outbreaks of [[plague]]. The pandemic plague which struck [[Europe]] in the mid-14th century was called the [[Black Death]].
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			Jack Kelly deserves this. He is a loser with no friends. MU WA HAHAHAHA

User 144: categorising

2006-05-21T04:36:13Z

categorising

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	Death was a constant in medieval life. Modern society often insulates us from the reality of death, placing it behind closed doors in hospitals and funeral homes, but for the average person in period, death was a commonplace, even familiar occurence. Even laying aside the constant violence of the [[medieval]] age, the lack of medical knowledge and sanitation often meant that [[disease]] was rampant.		Death was a constant in medieval life. Modern society often insulates us from the reality of death, placing it behind closed doors in hospitals and funeral homes, but for the average person in period, death was a commonplace, even familiar occurence. Even laying aside the constant violence of the [[medieval]] age, the lack of medical knowledge and sanitation often meant that [[disease]] was rampant.

	===Personification of Death===		==Personification of Death==
	Because of the constant threat of [[death]], Death itself became personified in the literature and arts of the day. Death was often depicted as a skeleton, robed in black and carrying a scythe or a [[sword]] -- the Grim Reaper still familiar today. A related image was a skeleton clothed in rich robes wearing a crown -- Death as ruler of all things.		Because of the constant threat of [[death]], Death itself became personified in the literature and arts of the day. Death was often depicted as a skeleton, robed in black and carrying a scythe or a [[sword]] -- the Grim Reaper still familiar today. A related image was a skeleton clothed in rich robes wearing a crown -- Death as ruler of all things.

	Death imagery in art often became very common during outbreaks of [[plague]]. The pandemic plague which struck [[Europe]] in the mid-14th century was called the [[Black Death]].		Death imagery in art often became very common during outbreaks of [[plague]]. The pandemic plague which struck [[Europe]] in the mid-14th century was called the [[Black Death]].
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Paul Matisz at 14:18, 23 April 2006

2006-04-23T14:18:38Z

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'''Death''' is cessation of physical life. Everybody dies, eventually. A large part of [[medieval]] life involved attempting to make other people die, or thwarting their attempts to make you die.

Death was a constant in medieval life. Modern society often insulates us from the reality of death, placing it behind closed doors in hospitals and funeral homes, but for the average person in period, death was a commonplace, even familiar occurence. Even laying aside the constant violence of the [[medieval]] age, the lack of medical knowledge and sanitation often meant that [[disease]] was rampant.

===Personification of Death===
Because of the constant threat of [[death]], Death itself became personified in the literature and arts of the day. Death was often depicted as a skeleton, robed in black and carrying a scythe or a [[sword]] -- the Grim Reaper still familiar today. A related image was a skeleton clothed in rich robes wearing a crown -- Death as ruler of all things.

Death imagery in art often became very common during outbreaks of [[plague]]. The pandemic plague which struck [[Europe]] in the mid-14th century was called the [[Black Death]].

Death - Revision history

Cian at 00:07, 11 August 2008

Ladyadele: *removed specious comments*

66.158.68.101: /* Personification of Death */

66.158.68.101: /* Personification of Death */

User 144: categorising

Paul Matisz at 14:18, 23 April 2006

Ladyadele: removed specious comments