História de Portugal Medieval (not translated)
Objectives
a) Become aware of the wide range of written and unwritten sources mobilized to study the Portuguese Middle Ages and of the main trends of current research on the subject;
b) Develop an effective knowledge of the Portuguese medieval society through an understanding of their political, administrative, social, religious and cultural frameworks;
c) Grasp the outline of the process of affirmation and structure of medieval Portugal between the Twelfth and Fifteenth centuries;
d) Develop ability to analyze and criticize historical sources foreseeing their scientific use;
e) Develop the capacity of oral and written expression, mobilizing concepts and vocabulary belonging the medieval History
General characterization
Code
711051125
Credits
6
Responsible teacher
Available soon
Hours
Weekly - 4
Total - Available soon
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
n.a
Bibliography
- COELHO, Maria Helena da Cruz e Armando Luís de Carvalho HOMEM (coords.), Portugal em definição de Fronteiras (1096-1325). Do Condado portucalense à Crise do Século XIV, Lisboa, Editorial Presença, 1996 (Vol. IV da Nova História de Portugal, dir. de Joel SERRÃO Joel e A. H. de Oliveira MARQUES);
- MARQUES, A. H. de Oliveira, Portugal na Crise dos séculos XIV e XV, Lisboa, Editorial Presença, 1987 (Vol. IV da Nova História de Portugal, dir. de Joel SERRÃO Joel e A. H. de Oliveira MARQUES);
- MATTOSO, José, Identificação de um País. Oposição, vol 2 de Obras Completas de José Mattoso, Lisboa, Círculo de Leitores, 2001 e Identificação de um País. Composição, vol. 3 de Obras Completas de José Mattoso, Lisboa, Círculo de Leitores, 2001 (há ed. na Editorial Estampa);
- MATTOSO, José e SOUSA, Armindo de, A monarquia feudal, Lisboa, Círculo de Leitores, 1992 (Vol. II da História de Portugal, dir. de José Mattoso);
- MATTOSO, José (ed.), The historiography of medieval Portugal, c. 1950-2010, Lisboa, IEM, 2011.
Teaching method
60% of theoretical classes (oral explanation of the syllabus) and 40% of practical classes (analysis of historiographical texts and historical documents with the participation of the students).
Evaluation method
Two written tests in classroom (50% each one, for the final evaluation) and the oral participation of the students.
Subject matter
1.The Medieval Portugal - Sources and Historiography
2. Building Portugal
2.1.Origins
2.2.The Portucalensis County
2.3.The Kingdom and the \"Reconquista\"
3. Towns and countries
3.1.\"Oposition\"
3.2. \"Composition\"
4. Social and political contexts
4.1.Society and powers (XII century-middle of the XIV century)
4.2.Social crisis and reforms (c.1350-1380)
4.3.The Kingdom´s \"re-foundaton\" (1385-c.1480)
5.The beggining of the overseas expansion