HIST-295 The Crusades and Religious Violence in the Middle Ages
Religious warfare is often seen as a characteristic form of conflict in the Middle Ages, particularly between Christian and Muslim polities. This survey course will examine the Crusades in particular, as well as other kinds of religiously-motivated violence to understand how we might interpret these conflicts in their historical contexts, with special consideration given to the critical interpretation of primary sources and the complex interplay of religious, ethnic, and political identities in the interactions between Christian, Muslim, Jewish, and pagan communities across Europe and the Mediterranean between about 800 and 1500.
Standard Course (40)
Credits
1