Content

This course offers a historical overview of the ca. thousand years of the Western Middle Ages. It consists of a common part (26 hrs, 4 study points) for all target groups and a complementary part (13 hrs) for those students who have to follow the 6 study points course. The common part consists of an explanation of the different components of the Late Roman Empire as well as those of the Middle Ages. A broad study of the diverse elements of the religious and cultural life is performed through political events, evolving institutions and socio-economic states. The complementary part consists of a further study of some capita selecta.

An introduction to the conceptualization of the Middle Ages in the past and at present is followed by a chronological panorama, starting in Late Antiquity, which discusses the extent to which there was continuity between that period and the Early Middle Ages. This is followed by the study of the Early (ca. 500-ca. 1000), High (ca. 1000-ca. 1200) and Late Middle Ages (ca. 1200-ca. 1500). For each of these periods, attention is paid to the political events, the socio-economic developments, and religion and culture.

Course material

• - ppt slides on Toledo
• - Syllabus: O. Huysmans, West-Europa in de Vroege Middeleeuwen (c. 300-c.1000), Leuven, Acco, 2024 en O. Huysmans, West-Europa in de hoge en late middeleeuwen (c. 1000-c.1500)​, Leuven, Acco, 2024. 
• - recommended reading on Toledo

Is also included in other courses

• F0LA3B : Geschiedenis van de middeleeuwen