As a former Masters Degree Historical Theology student this is really a long time coming.
If you look at Jewish, Muslim and my favorite Lithuanian history during these times you would be shocked at how awesome it was.
If you look at Jewish, Muslim and my favorite Lithuanian history during these times you would be shocked at how awesome it was.
I'm vaguely familiar with mathematical development in the Islamic Golden Age.
1) Co-operation with Poland where the two countries partnered successfully for a long time and than out neccesity. Prior to that they partnered with Ruthenian (Ukraine and Belarus) were the majority of the feudal rural workers were free.
2) Freedom of Religion - Jewish, Pegan, and Christian lived in Harmony well at least better than any other nation I know of during this period.
3) Cool stories of Teutonic Knights and the Golden Horde which were both victories and defeats.
4) "Noble democracy" int he 17th Century was well before USA Republic/Democracy of the 18th Century.