Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 182 Lord, John 1810 1894 Beacon Lights of History, Volume 05: The Middle Ages E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Beacon Lights of History, Volume 05: The Middle Ages" by John Lord is a historical account likely composed during the late 19th century. This work delves into pivotal moments and figures from the Middle Ages, examining the profound influences they had on the course of history. In this volume, the author discusses key historical personalities such as Mohammed and Charlemagne, outlining their roles in shaping religious and political landscapes during this era. At the start of the book, Lord begins with an exploration of the life and influence of Mohammed, highlighting his emergence as a reformer in a society steeped in polytheism. The opening delves into Mohammed's early life, his convictions, and the opposition he faced as he spread the message of monotheism. It highlights the significant changes in perception about Mohammed over time, positioning him as a figure of moral fortitude rather than mere fanaticism. The analysis of Mohammed's philosophies and the eventual spread of Islam sets the stage for further discussions on figures like Charlemagne and other themes related to the Middle Ages, all of which will be explored in later sections of the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en History D Text Children's History Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Religious Category: History - Royalty 606532 2025-07-05T03:51:33.333208 text/html 578594 2020-12-19T23:44:36 text/html 1340615 2025-07-05T03:51:42.446196 application/epub+zip 1342730 2025-07-05T03:51:36.634203 application/epub+zip 287008 2025-07-05T03:51:35.355216 application/epub+zip 1588149 2025-07-05T03:51:47.110180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1553757 2025-07-05T03:51:41.340207 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481495 2022-09-05T08:22:53.157205 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566946 2025-07-05T03:51:32.545242 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 546865 2024-10-28T17:51:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 568023 2020-12-19T23:44:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 568022 2020-12-19T23:44:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20708 2025-07-05T03:51:47.243159 application/rdf+xml 16735 2025-07-05T03:51:35.857206 image/jpeg 3677 2025-07-05T03:51:35.606194 image/jpeg 212789 2020-12-19T23:44:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 1233404 2020-12-19T23:44:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 212696 2020-12-19T23:44:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 1333312 2025-07-05T03:51:33.406239 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia