History Of Magic 301 Notes
written by Christy Coles
This book will help you study for your exams in History of Magic 301. The answers are not directly given. This text is a brief overview of the material that is presented in class. I encourage you to read the class lesson too. Please enjoy. I really hope this book helps explain the class better.
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Chapter 5: Wizards and Creatures
Chapter 5
Part 1: Eleanor of Aquitaine (1123 CE -1204 CE)
Facts about Eleanor:
She was the most powerful women of her time.
She was born into a rich family in 1123 C.E.
She was crowned Duchess of Aquitaine at 15 years of age after her brother and father's death.
Afterward, she married King Louis VII of France.
She became Queen of Consort of France in 1137 to 1152.
After her husband's death, she became Queen of England in 1154 to 1189.
She received a fantastic education.
She spoke Latin as a second language.
She was great in Arithmancy, History, and Astronomy.
After 15 years of marriage, there was an announcement made that she could not have children. For this reason,
Her husband left her.
Eleanor then became engaged to another boyfriend called Henry of Anjou.
Henry and Eleanor had five sons and three daughters.
Eleanor was put in prison 1173 for plotting against her husband and two sons.
She was released to her eldest son Richard I
Her second husband died.
Eleanor outlived both Henry and Louis.
Eleanor's eldest son died in 1199.
Eleanor took the throne with her youngest son called John.
John passed away five years later.
Eleanor was a pureblood witch.
William X, Her Father insisted that all members of the family speak, write, and read good latin.
Eleanor was basically homeschooled by her father.
None of Eleanor's children were magical people.
Eleanor was an ardent alchemist.
She wanted to live forever. She spent a lifetime making this recipe.
She would take her own elixirs. This is rumored how she died.
Her elixir chamber was never found.
Her elixir recipes were never found as well.
Part 2: Christopher Columbus
Facts about Christopher Columbus:
He was an explorer that was born during the Renaissance period.
Columbus did not actually discover America.
America was discovered by the Vikings from Europe 500 years before Columbus.
This was discovered by a historian called Lancave Joven from the Museo di Fisica di Sardegna.
Columbus brought about constant contact between both lands for the different voyages.
He sailed from Cuba to Hispaniola. This opened up a whole new world for the Europeans.
He traveled to America in 1492 without a map.
He used a spell called Versusio to perform this neat voyage.
It is known as the four-point spell.
It tells the magical person where the true directions are.
Columbus developed this spell.
After the spoken incantation, the wand lights up to the due north location.
Part 3: Sir Isaac Newton
Facts About Sir Isaac Newton:
Newton was born January 4, 1643.
Newton’s Father was a Muggle.
Newton’s Mother was a Squib.
Newton was a wizard.
Newton’s Father died 3 months before the birth of Newton.
Newton was raised by his magical grandparents.
Newton went to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
He was sorted into Hufflepuff.
His favorite subjects were Arithmancy Astronomy and Transfiguration.
After Hogwarts, he continued his studies at Cambridge University.
Part 4: Creatures
Facts about Magical Creatures throughout History:
Magical creatures were first seen in the muggle history in the middle ages in art and literature.
These creatures included dragons, centaurs, unicorns, jarvey.
During the 17th century, the witch huntings were taking place. Magical creatures were in texts as well.
Some of them include dragons, hippogriffs, unicorns.
For this reason, in 1692, the International Confederation of Wizards got together and discussed how to keep the magical creatures quiet.
They did not want the muggle world to know about their existence.
They decided to officially hide 27 magical creatures.
Some of these creatures included Hippogriffs, Dragons, and Bundimuns from the Muggle world.
As more creatures were found, they were added to the list.
In 1750, there was a clause 73 added to the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy.
It basically means that each magical governing body is responsible for hiding, caring, and controlling all magical beasts, beings, and spirits that live in their area. If this creature causes harm or gets noticed by muggles, the nation’s magical governing body will be subject to take action for discipline, by the International Confederation of Wizards.
Facts about Eleanor:
She was the most powerful women of her time.
She was born into a rich family in 1123 C.E.
She was crowned Duchess of Aquitaine at 15 years of age after her brother and father's death.
Afterward, she married King Louis VII of France.
She became Queen of Consort of France in 1137 to 1152.
After her husband's death, she became Queen of England in 1154 to 1189.
She received a fantastic education.
She spoke Latin as a second language.
She was great in Arithmancy, History, and Astronomy.
After 15 years of marriage, there was an announcement made that she could not have children. For this reason,
Her husband left her.
Eleanor then became engaged to another boyfriend called Henry of Anjou.
Henry and Eleanor had five sons and three daughters.
Eleanor was put in prison 1173 for plotting against her husband and two sons.
She was released to her eldest son Richard I
Her second husband died.
Eleanor outlived both Henry and Louis.
Eleanor's eldest son died in 1199.
Eleanor took the throne with her youngest son called John.
John passed away five years later.
Eleanor was a pureblood witch.
William X, Her Father insisted that all members of the family speak, write, and read good latin.
Eleanor was basically homeschooled by her father.
None of Eleanor's children were magical people.
Eleanor was an ardent alchemist.
She wanted to live forever. She spent a lifetime making this recipe.
She would take her own elixirs. This is rumored how she died.
Her elixir chamber was never found.
Her elixir recipes were never found as well.
Part 2: Christopher Columbus
Facts about Christopher Columbus:
He was an explorer that was born during the Renaissance period.
Columbus did not actually discover America.
America was discovered by the Vikings from Europe 500 years before Columbus.
This was discovered by a historian called Lancave Joven from the Museo di Fisica di Sardegna.
Columbus brought about constant contact between both lands for the different voyages.
He sailed from Cuba to Hispaniola. This opened up a whole new world for the Europeans.
He traveled to America in 1492 without a map.
He used a spell called Versusio to perform this neat voyage.
It is known as the four-point spell.
It tells the magical person where the true directions are.
Columbus developed this spell.
After the spoken incantation, the wand lights up to the due north location.
Part 3: Sir Isaac Newton
Facts About Sir Isaac Newton:
Newton was born January 4, 1643.
Newton’s Father was a Muggle.
Newton’s Mother was a Squib.
Newton was a wizard.
Newton’s Father died 3 months before the birth of Newton.
Newton was raised by his magical grandparents.
Newton went to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
He was sorted into Hufflepuff.
His favorite subjects were Arithmancy Astronomy and Transfiguration.
After Hogwarts, he continued his studies at Cambridge University.
Part 4: Creatures
Facts about Magical Creatures throughout History:
Magical creatures were first seen in the muggle history in the middle ages in art and literature.
These creatures included dragons, centaurs, unicorns, jarvey.
During the 17th century, the witch huntings were taking place. Magical creatures were in texts as well.
Some of them include dragons, hippogriffs, unicorns.
For this reason, in 1692, the International Confederation of Wizards got together and discussed how to keep the magical creatures quiet.
They did not want the muggle world to know about their existence.
They decided to officially hide 27 magical creatures.
Some of these creatures included Hippogriffs, Dragons, and Bundimuns from the Muggle world.
As more creatures were found, they were added to the list.
In 1750, there was a clause 73 added to the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy.
It basically means that each magical governing body is responsible for hiding, caring, and controlling all magical beasts, beings, and spirits that live in their area. If this creature causes harm or gets noticed by muggles, the nation’s magical governing body will be subject to take action for discipline, by the International Confederation of Wizards.
