Medieval Europe

Catalog description

This course explores the history of Europe between the 5th and 15th centuries, from the collapse of the Western Roman Empire to the end of the Hundred Years War. Topics covered include the Germanic migrations; the spread of Christianity; the rise and fall of the Carolingian Empire; monastic life; feudal monarchy in France and England; conflicts between secular and ecclesiastical authority; the crusades; heresy and the papal inquisition; Jewish, Christian, and Muslim interaction; the movement of people, objects, and ideas between Europe and neighboring regions; and the Black Death and other crises of the late Middle Ages. May be taught concurrently with HST 645. Cannot receive credit for both HST 545 and HST 645. Prerequisite: 50 hours. Recommended Prerequisite: HST 103 .