Medieval History

The first part of the course will be focused on some issues of medieval history and in particular on:
1. The birth of the idea of the Middle Ages;
2. Medieval sources;
3. Chronological and environmental issues of the Middle Ages;
4. Roman-Germanic Kingdoms;
5. The Spread of Christianity;
6. The medieval Church;
7. Cities and "comuni" in Medieval Italy.

The second part of the course will be focused on a Key topic of Medieval History: The Monasticism.