Final essay for Medieval History, B351

Fall 2007

 

Do one of the following. This essay is to be done during the reading week and turned in at the time of the final examination, Tuesday, 11 December, at 1:00 pm in ET146.  The exam period will end about two hours later, and for this assignment there are no late papers. However, the essay is to be typed, double-spaced and proofread on a word processor.

  1. How dark were the Dark Ages? Discuss this term in relation to political, intellectual, institutional and agricultural history in Europe between 350 A.D. and 1050 A.D. What other terms would you use to describe this period and why would you use them?
  2. What role did the Christian Church and Christian Faith play in the intellectual, political, social and cultural history of Europe between 350 A.D. and 1050 A.D? How was Europe affected by Christianity and its adherents during this period?


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