Medieval Europe

Catalog description

A study of ideas, events, individuals, and trends of Europe from the late Roman era to the Italian Renaissance, with an emphasis on showing how the modern world arose from a combination of Roman, Christian, and Germanic elements. The course will examine the rise of Christianity (both Roman and Orthodox), the struggle against Islam, the development of feudal society, the revival of trade and towns, and the ongoing battle between the papacy and the European monarchies.