| Unit name | The Age of Charlemagne (Level C Special Topic) |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HIST14019 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Kempf |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of History (Historical Studies) |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
Often hailed as the "father of Europe", Charlemagne stands as a major ruler in the history of western civilization. A great warrior, he founded the first empire in Western Europe after the fall of Rome, and established his capital at Aachen. Through the revival of classical learning and the reorganization of the political and religious structures of his kingdom, Charlemagne implemented major reforms that would have lasting consequences. The course will explore how Charlemagne expanded his realm (originally a region smaller than France) by uniting a group of territories previously belonging to various Germanic tribes, and transforming them into a vast European empire. We will address these issues by examining a wide range of written and visual sources, such as historical narratives, hagiographical texts, letters, poems, legal documents, and artworks.
10 x 2- hour seminars
1 x 2-hour exam
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