Long live the king! A video summary of The King's Two Bodies by Ernst Kantorowicz discusses political theology during the medieval period and how body politics could survive the body natural. The video uses illustrations and clear definitions to help explain Kantorowicz's argument.

Concepts

monarchies, political leaders, medieval history, political science

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Apply Kantorowicz's ideas to an actual king from history and discuss their validity
• Research the origins of the phrase Long live the king

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a general understanding of what a monarchy is and how it works

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Clear narration makes it easy for listeners to follow the video
• Uses an analogy of a police chief to make the theory accessible to modern viewers

Cons

• Pictures are simplistic and may seem a bit cheesy at times

Common Core

RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.10