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22:The Late Middle Ages, Warfare, and Courtly
Love
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Required Reading:
* 'Feudalism and Chivalry' from
Chapter 13 "The Late Middle Ages," pp.209-222
* Literary Selections, pp219-224.
Overview:
You should understand the shift from feudalism
to chivalry. read the short excerpts on p.210 for a good literary example
fo the differences. Roland represents the earlier view of feudalism and
Guinevere represents the "elightened" view of chivalry.
Questions:
a. What role did the Crusades play in te transition
from feudalism to chivalry?
b. Do aspects of chivalry and/or courtly love
remain in our culture today?
c. How did the ideas of Aristotle make it
back into the western Phiospohic tradition after being "lost" during the
wanning years of the Roman Empire?
Video Lectures
24.1
Modern View of the Middle Ages - What thoughts first come to mind when
youa re asked about the Middle Ages?
24.2
The Middle Ages - Compare your thoughts with these students...
24.3
Feudalism - Manorialism and feudalism were the way of the Middle Ages.
24.4
Agriculture - Knights, peasants, the plow and the acre.
24.5
Courtly Love - Women make a come back.
24.6
Chivalry - How should a knight treat a Lady? (some technical difficulties)
On the NET:
Read the 31
Rules for Lovers compiled by Andreas Cappelanus in the 12th century.
He was probably writing about the court of Eleanor of Aquitaine.
Send
e-mail
to Prof. Nickerson.