Medieval History I

Code:

FLUP0145

Acronym:

HMED1

Instance: 2006/2007 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of History, Political and International Studies
Institution Responsible:	Faculty of Arts

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
HA	45	Official Study Plan - LHA	2	2,5	5	-

Objectives

This subject aims to understand the formation of the different kingdoms of Western Europe, after the desegregation of the Western Roman Empire, referring to, from a general and evolutionary perspective, the social, economic and political structures of the whole process, from the 5th to the 15th century.

Program

I. Introduction
1. The concept of Middle Ages
2. The periodization of Medieval History.
3. From Antiquity to the Middle Ages: the 3rd-century crisis of the Roman Empire; Diocletian and Constantine reforms.
4. The Barbaric invasions.

II. The first Middle Age (5th to 10th century)
1.The social structure.
2. The economy.
3. The political power.

III. The second Middle Age (11th to 13th century)
1. The rural world.
2. The urban world.
3. The commercial revolution.
4. The political structure.

IV. The 14th and 15th centuries
1. The crises
2. The social movements
3. The emergence of Modernity

Main Bibliography

Atlas Historique, Paris, Librairie Générale Française / Stock, 1968.
Atlas Historique, dir. por G. Duby, Paris, Larousse, 1984.
CORTÁZAR, José Angel Garcia de, La Época medieval, “História de España Alfaguara”, t. II, Madrid, Alianza, 1977.
FONSECA, Luís Adão da, La Cristiandad Medieval, “História Universal EUNSA”, tomo 5, Pamplona, EUNSA, 1984.
FOSSIER, Robert, Histoire Sociale de l’Occident Médiéval, Paris, Armand Colin, 1969.
FOURQUIN, Guy, Histoire Économique de l’Occident Médiéval, Paris, Armand Colin, 1969 (trad. port., Lisboa, Edições 70, 1986).
LOPEZ, Robert S., La Révolution commerciale dans l’Europe Médiéval, Paris, Aubier-Montaigne, 1974 (trad. port., Lisboa, Presença, 1986).
PACAUT, Marcel, Les Structures Politique de l’Occident Médiéval, Paris, Armand Colin, 1969.
STRAYER, Joseph R., On the Medieval Origins of the Modern State, Princeton – New Jersey, Princeton University Press, 1970 (trad. port., As Origens Medievais do Estado Moderno, Lisboa, Gradiva, s/d).

Complementary Bibliography

Specific bibliography on each topic will be indicated in the course of the semester.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical and practical classes.

Software

Use of the Internet.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

Final exam.

Calculation formula of final grade

Mark obtained in the final exam.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Final written exam and possibility of an oral examination.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to the Assessment Regulations in force.

Classification improvement

According to the Assessment Regulations in force.

Observations

Language of instruction: Portuguese.