Medieval Spain

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This course traces the history of the Iberian Peninsula from the end of the Roman Empire until 1492. Beginning with the Visigoths and ending with the Catholic kings, we look at the development of institutions and cultures shaping modern Spain. We will examine the interactions between Muslims, Christians and Jews, focusing on tolerance and intolerance. Entering our story will be El Cid, Santiago de Compostela, Almoravids and Almohads, saints and scholars, Las Navas de Tolosa and the Christian 'Reconquest', Dominicans and the Inquisition.