MEDIEVAL HISTORY

Traditional lessons teaching all the students. Each lesson lasts two hours. During the lessons some films about the discussed themes will be projected.

Description of historic events that have characterized the Middle Ages (centuries IV-XVII). The course pays particular attention to the political and economic strategies Ruggero of Altavilla (king of Sicily from 1130 to 1154) adopted so that he could control more easily and better Southern Italy.

General course (5 CFU). Textbook: Gabriella Piccinni, I mille anni del Medioevo, Pearson Editore, Milano 2019, pp. 1-430.

Monographic Study (1 CFU). Textbook: Marco Leonardi, Aspetti di vita economica in Sicilia nell’età di Ruggero II, C.u.e.c.m. Editore, Catania 2007, 1-70.