Month: August 2022

Deutsche Geschichte (auf Deutsch) Deutsche Geschichte (Universitaet Helsinki: Netzkurs: kultur – radi) German History (in English) Roman Antiquity (visuals!) Beginning of the Middle Ages High Middle Ages End of the Middle Ages   II   III Antiquarian Books Worldwide (good search engine) Archivforschung – online Lehrgang Medieval Artefacts Arthuriana Bibliography (online, since 1986) (Jahresberichte fuer deutsche Geschichte)…Continue Reading Ger 312 History

de Gruyter HANDBOOK OF MEDIEVAL STUDIES Concepts, Methods, Historical Developments, and Current Trends in Medieval Studies ed. Prof. Dr. Albrecht Classen (Tucson, Arizona / USA) aclassen@u.arizona.edu Last update: 12-01-2008 Last possible submission: Feb. 8, 2009 Bolded entries are those that had to be cut b/c they were not submitted or b/c no author could be…Continue Reading Ger 312 Handbook

Jewish History: Fourteenth through Seventeenth Centuries     Based on: Judah Gribetz, Edward L. Greenstein, and Regina Stein, The Timetables of Jewish History. A Chronology of the Most Important People and Events in Jewish History (New York, London, et al.: Simon & Schuster, 1993)         Synopsis by A. Classen      …Continue Reading Ger 312 Jews 14th – 17th Centuries

Wars and Crusades                    British Library: Turn a page French History King Edward the Confessor Koninjklijche Bibliotheek Scandinavian picture databases Illustrations – World Chronicle     German Imperial Crown    Charles IV Cantigas de Santa Maria (music scenes) Collection of Manuscript Illuminations University of Heidelberg Library Deutsche Handschriften im Netz (German mss.) The Hague Royal Library (phantastic) Hunting Scenes   …Continue Reading Ger 312 Illustrations

History of Jews 69 C.E. to the Present Barbara Stevenson’s webpage Juden und der Schwarze Tod (in German, excellent bibliography, maps, and illustrations) History 1st-14th Centuries History 14th-17th Centuries…Continue Reading Ger 312 Jews

JEWS VERSUS CHRISTIANS (1st through fourteenth century) Excerpts from: Jeremy Cohen, Living Letters of the Law (1999). Adversus Iudeos polemics since the first century (St. Paul, Justin Martyr, Tertullian, Origen, etc.) Augustine of Hippo (354-430): Slay them not, they are living testimony of the Christian promise. Jews represent the literal interpretation of Scripture. Isidore of…Continue Reading Ger 312 Jews History 1st – 14th Centuries

Links to Literature Databases                Worterbuch Netz (alles zusammen, inkl. Kroenitz, Lexer, Goethe, etc.) Video Clips Bibliographie der deutschen Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft 1985-2004 Bibliotheca Augustana All Dutch medieval mss. Capelli Literary Encyclopedia: The Literary Encyclopedia provides author profiles, text profiles, topic essays and time lines in a series of user-friendly indexed databases. List continues below: Arthuriana…Continue Reading Ger 312 Literature

Great Selection, with videos Aberdeen Bestiary (original page; for an easier access see this link Medieval Bestiary (including the weasel) Austrian manuscripts Bamberg Codex Gigas (Vulgate, 12th c., Bohemia) online list French medieval mss., plus a huge bibliography Neustift Illuminated German manuscripts, catalogue, with search functions Manuscripts in libraries: great selection Dresden: Werner J. Hoffmann, Die Mittelalterlichen…Continue Reading Ger 312 Manuscripts

World Europe    World Maps Historical Maps    Huge Collection of Maps II III German Site with lots of Historical Maps Maps for Medieval Europe and the Renaissance World Maps       Medieval England Multiple Maps of Antquity and the Middle Ages Ebstorfer Weltkarte    Ebstorf map details St. Gallen plan The Catalan Atlas (14th c.) Hereford Mappa Mundi Peutinger Map…Continue Reading Ger 312 Maps

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Beowulf performance Introduction to Early Music Introduction II   CB Lyrics    Carl Orff (good intro plus visuals)   Orff III        CB video    CB Amor/Dies/Stetit Puella    CB and Excalibur    CB for commercial II  (gatorade)  CB for commercial III (beer) Michael Jackson stardom video Manuscript Illustrations   Links Carmina Burana Hurdy-Gurdy Bernart de Ventadorn  Raimbaut de Vaqueiras: Kalenda Maja    see…Continue Reading Ger 312 Music

  Indo-Europaeisch Textbeispiele     Die Germanischen Sprachen   Historischer Überblick über den Entstehungsweg der heutigen germanischen Sprachen Zeittafel         Indogermanisch (Indoeuropäisch)         2500 v.Chr                               Urgermanisch                …Continue Reading GER 520 Deutsche Sprache

People of many social classes    Portraits Picture of Peasants (9th c.) (CVP-Codex Vindobonensis Palatinus 387, f.90v) Sexuality, as the medieval Church saw it…Continue Reading Ger 312 People

READING OF MIDDLE HIGH GERMAN TEXTS by Albrecht Classen, University of Arizona Original Texts in Middle High German Copyright: web-based texts Der von Kürenberg and subsequent texts:http://www.fh-augsburg.de/~harsch/germanica/Chronologie/d_saec12.htmlNibelungenlied: http://www.mediaevum.de/texte/epik.htm Der von Kürenbergca. 1150/70 Lieder Minnesangs Frühling II.I.1 «Vil lieben vriunt verkiesen, daz ist schedelîch;swer sînen vriunt behaltet, daz ist lobelîch. [7,3]die site wil ich minnen. [7,5]bite…Continue Reading Ger 312 Recording MHG

Meister Eckhart Society – good intro Life and Works Quotes from his Works Background and Context (German site) Dictionary of the History of Ideas John of Salisbury I  JoS II  JoS III Denis Foulechat reads John of Salisbury: Paris, 14th century,Manuscripts Department, Western Section, Fr. 24287, Parchment JoS. Text Excerpts  Excerpts II Letter 303  Letter…Continue Reading Ger 312 Philosophy

Links for Medieval Spain: American Historical Research on Medieval Spain Chronology Sourcebook History of Medieval Spain Catalan Manuscripts Islamic Conquest of Spain Maps Espana medieval Imagenes Fotos de Siguenza Photos Valencia…Continue Reading Ger 312 Spain

Food in the Middle Ages Various Aspects of Medieval Life…Continue Reading Ger 312 Society

Please take note: This collection of web links with illustrations was assembled as a resource for the academic study of violence in the Middle Ages.  To study violence critically, to examine its causes, effects, and consequences, however, is the first crucial step forward in limiting, if not eliminating it altogether.  For a critical examination of…Continue Reading Ger 312 Violence

PROFESSOR ALBRECHT CLASSEN My Courses at the University of Arizona Come along on my medieval travel course in Europe during May/June (every year, with changing itineraries!) Medieval and Renaissance Spring Poems Read by Members of the University of Arizona Medieval, Renaissance, and Reformation Committee (UAMARRC) accompanied by the Collegium Musicum Program arranged by: Albrecht Classen  Thursday,…Continue Reading Ger 312 Spring Poems

Women in Art: a 3-minute online video                         Literature                                                    MYSTICISM                         Art and Music                                            Introductory article                         Religion                                                     Mystics in Love                         Medicine                                                    Dr. Ralph Frenken’s psychological interpretation of Mysticism                         Daily Life                                                    Medieval Mysticism                         Compilations – Links                         References – Bibliographies                         Notable Women                         Short Biographies                         Wienhausen                         Interactive Page…Continue Reading Ger 312 Women

History of Weapons (with good illustrations) Short narrative Siege machinery Cannons Articles on battles in naval warfare Articles on warfare SaveSave…Continue Reading Ger 312 Weapons/War

Ger 278 (Spring 2010) Jan. 12: Let’s begin with some discussion about the following points: A. What is the meaning and relevance of history and historical literature for us today? B. What are some of the critical points in human life that continue to evade simple answers and solutions? C. How can a course like…Continue Reading Ger 278 Lecture Notes

Women in Art: a 3-minute online video Literature MYSTICISM Art and Music Introductory article Religion Mystics in Love Medicine Dr. Ralph Frenken’s psychological interpretation of Mysticism Daily Life Medieval Mysticism Compilations – Links References – Bibliographies Notable Women Short Biographies Wienhausen Interactive Page on Medieval Women…Continue Reading Ger 312 Women

Journal Entry Rubric (currently not used, 2015) Journal Entry Nr. ___  Total points: ______/ 50 Development of reflection, thoughts about the reading, knowledge of reading: ____/ 25: 25 points:  reflections is clearly stated and is supported by coherent argumentation. At least two to three text passages are used to support thesis. Write 4 pages (min….Continue Reading Ger 278 Rubrics

Each essay will be graded as follows:Must be typed, with at least 1″ margin on all sides, at least 12 points letter size. Bring the print-out to class when paper is due. Submit also in electronic form to the dropboxes in D2L in time before the due date, though only the paper copy will count…Continue Reading Ger 278 Papers: Examples of what we expect from your papers. These illustrate the style and structure required

Albrecht Classen: The Middle Ages: 1. Geography and Time Frame (Article copied from: The Literary Encyclopedia, online at: http://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=1354). Only the first 600 words are open access. The rest of the text can now be found in my book Medieval Answers to Modern Problems (2012) The European Middle Ages, despite its foreignness (alterity) and chronological…Continue Reading Ger 278 Classen Middle Ages

Women’s Lives in Medieval Europe. A Sourcebook. Ed. by Emily Amt (New York-London: Routledge, 1993), 1-7. Introduction This book is a collection of primary sources for the study of women’s lives in Europe during the Middle Ages, from about 500 to about 1500 A.D. [now: C.E.] Its purpose is to present firsthand information about women’s…Continue Reading Ger 278 Emily Amt

Love in Lit./Arts | Abelard/Heloise | Apollonius | Aucassin et N | Carmina Burana | Chaucer | Chretien de Troyes | Christine de Pizan | Dietrich v.d.Gletze | Fabliaux | Flore and Blanche | Gottfried von S. | Hartmann vA | Herzog Ernst | Hildebrandslied | Hrosvita of G. |  Johann v. Tepl | Juan…Continue Reading Ger 511 Resources