HIS 344 - The Civilization of the High Middle Ages

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Princeton University

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Description:

This course offers a survey of later medieval Europe (11th - 14th centuries), a period well known for its soaring gothic cathedrals, the culture of chivalry, church and state power struggles, the crusades and the emergence of the inquisition. These are among the topics we will examine as manifestations of the political, economic, social and religious transformations that shaped Europe during this formative period. Prominent themes include: authority and power, encounters and expansion, city and countryside, women and gender, ecclesiastical institutions and religious practice.

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0.00 - 4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.princeton.edu

Phone Number:

(609) 258-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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