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This lecture treats the history of Italy in the Middle Ages giving a chronological overview over the time between 500 and 1500

The history and culture of Italy, the silhouettes of its towns as well as the language were coined in the Middle Ages, a time in which Italy lead the way in many fields: the political systems of the city states, the legal system, the universities, economy and not least arts and literature are fields in which the Italian peninsula experienced developments which consequently would get influence on a European level. Special focus will be given to those times which lead to a particular cultural development. History of culture and literature will be placed in the context of political, social and economic developments.

Lecture, text readings and discussions in class

Final written exam

Goez, Werner: Geschichte Italiens in Mittelalter und Renaissance. Darmstadt 3. Auflage 1988 (Grundzüge Bd. 27); Goez, Elke: Geschichte Italiens im Mittelalter. Darmstadt 2010.

This lecture is also considered as VU 2 Region and History I OR II for students of Curriculum BA History (2009). In this case, a reduced workload applies.