History 217s - The Crusades and theMaking of Medieval Europe

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Mount Holyoke College

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(Same as Medieval Studies 217s) The medieval Crusades were a strange mixture of romantic sensibility, religious inspiration, and bloodthirsty xenophobia. How was it thatWestern Christendom was inspired to recover the Holy Land in 1099, coming face to face with two other great civilizations: Byzantium and Islam What was the a?ermath Topics considered will include the exploration of violence in Eastern Europe, medieval pilgrimage to holy places and the idea of a "holy land," the structure and divisionswithin Islam, chivalric culture, and the idea of crusading martyrdom. Meets Humanities I-B requirement P. Healy 4 credits

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mtholyoke.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 538-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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