Burgos: Deciphering Secrets of Medieval Spain
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Approx. 45 hours to complete
Course Summary
This course explores the secrets of medieval Spain through the lens of the city of Burgos. Learn about the society, culture, and history of this fascinating period and uncover the mysteries of medieval Spain.Key Learning Points
- Explore the history and culture of medieval Spain
- Learn about the city of Burgos and its significance
- Discover lesser-known aspects of medieval society
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- Historian
- USA: $61,000
- India: ₹5,50,000
- Spain: €25,000
- Tour Guide
- USA: $30,000
- India: ₹3,00,000
- Spain: €12,000
- Museum Curator
- USA: $48,000
- India: ₹4,50,000
- Spain: €20,000
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the history and culture of medieval Spain
- Gain knowledge about the city of Burgos and its significance
- Develop an understanding of lesser-known aspects of medieval society
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of Spanish history
- Interest in medieval culture
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
Similar Courses
- The History of Medieval Europe
- The Spanish Empire
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Description
This advanced course focuses on two primary goals: (1) appraising how Jews, Christians, and Muslims shaped the history of medieval Spain and (2) mastering the craft of Spanish paleography, the skill of identifying Spanish handwriting in the 11th- through 15th-century manuscripts. Through the lens of the medieval history of Burgos, we dedicate 75% percent of our efforts to developing pragmatic expertise in the interpretation of Carolingian/French/Gothic handwriting.
Outline
- Course Introduction, an Abbreviated History, and 13th Century Manuscripts
- Why study the history of Burgos?
- Why your participation is important in this course?
- Spain's Long-Standing Relationship with Jews and Muslims
- Highlights of the Castilian Kingdom (800 to 1300 CE)
- Introduction to the Municipal Archive of Burgos
- Paleography: 13th Century Alphabet
- Spanish Paleography: 13th Century Numerals and Abbreviations
- Week One Overview
- Course Introduction
- Course Syllabus
- Course Assessments
- Acknowledgements
- An Abbreviated History: The Origins of Spain
- How Religion Influenced Spain – Deciding “Who” was “Who”? Friend or Foe?
- Ascent of the Castilians: The Kingdom of Castile (800-1300) and the City of Burgos
- A Genealogy of Kings: Castile, Aragon and Navarre
- Introduction: What is Paleography?
- Paleography: A Script from the 13th Century
- Paleography: 13th Century Letters (Consonants and Vowels)
- Paleography: 13th Century Numbers
- Paleography: 13th Century Abbreviations
- Create a 13th Century Alphabet
- 13th Century Manuscript Library
- How to: Cropping images for alphabets
- History Exam #1
- 13th Century Paleography Problem Set A
- 13th Century Paleography Problem Set B
- 13th Century Paleography Problem Set C
- 13th Century Paleography Exam #1
- Reconquista, Museum Artifacts, Religious Diversity, and 11th-13th Century Manuscripts
- Highlights on El Cid: Legend and Reality
- Welcome to the Museo de Burgos (Spain)
- The Museo de Burgos and its Activities
- The Museo de Burgos - Urn of St. Dominic (1165 - 1170 CE)
- The Museo de Burgos - The Virgin of the Battles (1225 - 1235 CE)
- The Museo de Burgos - Muslim Artifacts Become Christian
- Origins of the Jewish and Muslim Communities of Burgos
- Treasures of the Archive of the Cathedral of Burgos
- Exploring Manuscript AMB Manuscript HI-108
- Exploring Manuscript SJ-1/1 “Alfonso VI concede al Monasterio”
- Week Two Overview
- Civilizations in Conflict?: The Complications of the Reconquista
- Legend and Confounding Realities: Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar “The Cid”
- Manuscript "Carta de Arras": El Cid and Doña Jimena in the Historical Record
- The Jewish Community (Juderia) of Burgos (800 to 1300)
- The Muslim Community (Moreria) of Burgos (800 to 1300)
- Self-Perceptions: Spanish Christians, Jews, and Muslims
- Paleography: Continuing with the 13th Century
- Paleography: A Script from the 11th Century
- Paleography: 11th Century Letters (Consonants and Vowels)
- Paleography: 11th Century Numbers
- Paleography: 11th Century Abbreviations
- History Exam #2
- 13th Century Paleography Problem Set D (Part 1)
- 13th Century Paleography Problem Set D (Part 2)
- 13th Century Paleography Problem Set D (Part 3)
- 13th Century Paleography Exam #2
- 11th Century Paleography Problem A - Set 1
- 11th Century Paleography Problem A - Set 2
- 11th Century Paleography Problem B - Set 1
- 11th Century Paleography Exam 1
- 14th Century Tragedy, Jewish and Christian Museum Artifacts, and Continuing 11th Century Manuscripts
- Plague, Crisis, and Civil War in the 14th Century
- Anti-Jewish Pogroms (1390s CE)
- The New Nobility: Arrival of the Conversos
- Virtual Field Trip: A journey to the medieval city of Burgos
- The Museo de Burgos - Jewish Artifacts, Part 1
- The Museo de Burgos - Jewish Artifacts, Part 2
- The Museo de Burgos - Christian Funerary Statues
- Week Three Overview
- Unforeseen Events: The Plague, A Dead King, and Anti-Jewish Sentiment
- Civil War in the Kingdom of Castile and Leon: Pedro "The Cruel" versus Enrique II of Trastamara
- Anti-Jewish Pogroms Across Christian Spain (1390s CE)
- Burgos: The Jewish Population in Distress
- The New Nobility of Castile: Arrival of the Conversos (Jewish Converts to Christianity)
- Paleography: Continuing with the 11th Century
- Create a 11th Century Alphabet
- 11th Century Manuscript Library
- How to: Cropping images for alphabets
- History Exam #3
- 11th Century Paleography Problem B - Set 2
- 11th Century Paleography Problem C - Set 1
- 11th Century Paleography Problem C - Set 2
- 11th Century Paleography Exam 2
- 11th Century Paleography Exam 3
- The End of Coexistence in Spain, 15th Century Manuscripts, and the SILREST Paleography Method
- Cultural Backlash: Blood Purity Statutes and Intolerance
- Moving from Judaism to Catholicism: Re-Appraising the Santa María
- Unity Under Queen Isabel I and King Fernando II
- Exploring the Restoration of “Cartulario S. XV. Libro viejo de privilegios de los Reyes Catolicos, LI-385"
- Advanced Spanish Paleography: Essential Transcription Strategies - SILReST (sĭll-rĕst)
- Advanced Spanish Paleography: Essential Strategy #1 - Scan the document
- Advanced Spanish Paleography: Essential Strategy #2 - Identify easy letters
- Advanced Spanish Paleography: Essential Strategy #3 - Locate common words
- Advanced Spanish Paleography: Essential Strategy #4 - Recognize abbreviations
- Advanced Spanish Paleography: Essential Strategy #5 - Search for cognates
- Advanced Spanish Paleography: Essential Strategy #6 - Type your transcription
- Advanced Paleography: Learning a Script from the 15th Century (Part 1)
- Advanced Paleography: Learning a Script from the 15th Century (Part 2)
- Week Four Overview
- Cultural Backlash: Blood Purity Statutes and Intolerance
- Suspicions: The Problematic Existence of Conversos
- A New Community, A New Identity
- Burgos’ Conversos in the Church and Government
- Governance of Cathedrals in the 15th Century
- Moving from Judaism to Catholicism: Re-Appraising the Santa Marias
- The Santa Maria Family: Predatory Converts or Protectors of Jews
- Christian Unity Under Queen Isabel (Castile and Leon) and King Ferdinand (Aragon and Catalonia)
- Paleography: A Script from the 15th Century
- Paleography: 15th Century Letters (Consonants and Vowels)
- Paleography: 15th Century Numbers
- Paleography: 15th Century Abbreviations
- The SILReST Paleography Method
- Collection of Paleography Resources
- Collection of English-Spanish Language Resources
- History Exam #4
- 15th Century Paleography Problem A - Set 1
- 15th Century Paleography Problem A - Set 2
- 15th Century Paleography Problem A - Set 3
- 15th Century Paleography Problem A - Set 4
- 15th Century Paleography Exam 1
- SILReST Paleography - Problem A - Strategies 1 and 2
- SILReST Paleography - Problem B - Strategies 3 and 4
- SILReST Paleography - Problem C - Strategies 5 and 6
- SILReST Paleography Method - 15th Century - Exam
- Deciphering Secrets: 14th-15th Century Independent and Collaborative Projects
- Overview of Deciphering Secrets Independent and Collaborative Projects
- Manuscript ACB Registro 2 Folios 9 verso - 11 recto (Muslim carpenters, Jewish tax collectors, and churchmen)
- Manuscript ACB Registro 2 Folios 27 verso - 28 recto (Muslim and Christian carpenters rebuilding a section of the city)
- Manuscript ACB Registro 2 Folios 90 verso - 91 recto (Church Mills and Muslim Carpenters)
- Manuscript ACB Registro 2 Folios 104 verso - 105 recto (Churchmen and Muslim Carpenters)
- Manuscript ACB Registro 2 Folios 107 verso - 108 recto (Church Salt Accounts and Muslim Carpenters)
- Manuscript ACB Registro 2 Folios 110 verso - 111 recto (New Homes for the Cathedral Sacristan)
- Manuscript ACB Registro 2 Folios 111 verso - 112 recto (Church Mills and Momes and Muslim Carpenters)
- Manuscript ACB Registro 2 Folios 113 verso - 115 recto (Conversos, Jews, Almsgiving, Church Houses)
- Manuscript ACB Registro 2 Folios 115 verso - 116 recto (Jewish Debt to Cathedral)
- Manuscript ACB Registro 2 Folios 211 Verso - 212 Recto (Muslim Quarter)
- How to: Cropping images for alphabets, numerals, and abbreviations
- Practice Collaborative Project: 14th-15th Century Alphabet, Numerals, and Abbreviations
- Practice Collaborative Project: 14th-15th Century Transcriptions
- Paleography: A Script from the 14th Century
- Paleography: 14th Century Letters (Consonants and Vowels)
- Paleography: 14th Century Numbers
- Paleography: 14th Century Abbreviations
Summary of User Reviews
Discover the secrets of medieval Spain in this course by Burgos. Students rave about the engaging lectures and thorough exploration of the topic. One key aspect that many users thought was good is the in-depth analysis of primary sources.Pros from User Reviews
- Engaging lectures
- Thorough exploration of the topic
- In-depth analysis of primary sources
Cons from User Reviews
- Some students found the pace too slow
- Not enough interactive elements
- Some students found the assessments too difficult
Dr. Roger Louis Martínez-Dávila
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