Winter Term 1999, History 318 (III) Professor Mavis Mate
Late Middle Ages Download Word97
09:00-09:50 MWF / 360 CON Download Text-Only
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Required Reading
D. Herlihy The Black Death and the Transformation of the West
D. Nicholas Medieval Flanders
A. J. Pollard Wars of the Roses: Problems in Focus
C. Weightman Margaret of York
G. Brucker Giovanni and Lusanna

 

Course Requirements
Three quizzes (one part of the midquarter)
Midquarter 12th February
A comprehensive final examination (this will include both essay examinations and an objective part).

 

Course Schedule

4th Jan Introduction: Late middle ages - a period of decline?

Political problems
6th Jan Early History of Flanders Nicholas 1-150
8th Jan Henry III and Edward I - early years Nich. 150-180
11th Jan Later years Edward I - Philip the Fair Nich. 180-209
13th Jan Edward II - conflict with Barons - Scotland
15th Jan Video - Castle (Meet in IMC)
18th Jan MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY (No class)
Economic Problems
20th Jan Early fourteenth century
22nd Jan The Black Death and its aftermath Herlihy 1-57
25th Jan Impact on social and political life Herlihy 58-81
Late medieval church
27th Jan Avignon Papacy and Schism
29th Jan Mysticism and popular religion
lst Feb Lollards and Hussites Pollard 134-161
Flanders/Hundred Years War
3rd Feb Origins and lst phase Nicholas 209-58
5th Feb Impact of war on society Nich. 258-316
8th Feb Second phase of the war Nich. 317-57
10th Feb - Scenes from Henry V (Meet in IMC).
12th Feb MIDQUARTER
Government and Politics
15th Feb Problem of law and order Pollard 1-40
17th Feb The role of parliament in the late middle ages
19th Feb Richard II
22nd Feb Origins of the Wars of the Roses Pollard 65-109
24th Feb Economy and ideology Pollard 41-64; 110-133
Burgundy
26th Feb Movie - Bruges (meet in IMC)
1st March Early years of Margaret of York - Burgundian Nich. 357-400
Society Weightman 1-60
3rd March Burgundy and the rest of Europe Pollard 162-185; Weightman 61-147
Trade and Culture
5th March Movie - Hanseatic League (meet in IMC)
8th March Marriage and family - Mediterranean v. northern Europe Giovanni et Lusanna
10th March Education, literature and art Weightman 187-217: Pollard 186-209
12th March Review
 Final examination - 8 a.m. Wednesday March 17th