For the Nation and for the Lord: An analysis of the birth of the Spanish Reconquest as a nationalist and patriotic ideology. by MIGUEL LUIS MINDANAO

Macrohistory

luismindanao — 2024-05-17 15:23:33 UTC

A macrohistorical lens provides the overview of the major events of the Spanish Reconquest.

Annales School

luismindanao — 2024-05-17 15:25:18 UTC

The Annales school concept of Longue Duree looks at history and the patterns of historical developments over time, in the context of this topic: what ideologies in Spain formed over time and how did they influence the actions of the Military orders of the Reconquest?

Microhistory

luismindanao — 2024-05-17 15:27:08 UTC

Through microhistory, an analysis of the actions of Orders of Alcantara, Calatrava, and Santiago was possible. It looked at what their values were, what were their traditions, and how did they interact among themselves

The Political thought of St Isidore

luismindanao — 2024-05-17 15:29:25 UTC

The impetus of the Reconquest was not due to bellum istum (conflict of political interest) and bellum sanctum (holy war). But the ideological foundation of the Reconquista was actually based on the political ideology of St. Isidore of Seville. The author says that the Reconquista wasn’t formed by its contemporary thought but rather it was deep-rooted in Iberian history based on the thoughts of Isidore of dilatatio (territorial expansion) and sublimatio (spiritual elevation).

Theological Framework of Analysis

luismindanao — 2024-05-17 15:30:25 UTC

Analyzing History through theological lens

Sabbath Framework By Kent Blevins

luismindanao — 2024-05-17 15:31:09 UTC

The Sabbath is essential to the establishment of the kingdom of god. The sabbath is an imperative from the heavens for the destruction of oppressive social structures and systems and total equality for humans and nonhuman creations which includes the nature in order to tackle ecological crises

Postmodernist Theory

luismindanao — 2024-05-17 15:34:46 UTC

It involves inclusive theories which aim to decolonize history and to build a bigger sense of intersectionality.