by Caleb | Nov 23, 2015 | Courses, Yale - Early Middle Ages
Notes 7 The Roman Empire committed suicide by accident? The further back the events the easier it is for the historian to “see it coming” Who are the Barbarians? Burgundian code Refer to themselves as Barbarians not Romans What do we know From Archaeology...
by Caleb | Nov 23, 2015 | Courses, Yale - Early Middle Ages
Notes 6Transformation of the Roman Empire 410 to 480 West empire disintegrated Dismembered by Barbarians Wanted to share in wealth and accomplishments not destroy it 476 fall of the Western Empire Barbarian deposed a Roman emperor Barbarian leader Odavacer...
by Caleb | Nov 14, 2015 | Courses, Yale - Early Middle Ages
Notes 5 Why study the Confessions? Christianity had a great impact on Roman Empire late fourth and fifth century 3 problems 1. Problem of evil 2. Relation between body and soul 3. Understanding of sin and redemption All of these are dealt with thoroughly in...
by Caleb | Nov 12, 2015 | Courses, Yale - Early Middle Ages
Christian Roman Empire Tolerated Official Then sole legal religion except Judaism Arianism Donatists Manicheans Constantine died 337 When he died empire restored to former glory Fourth century often seen through the lens of 410 sacking Inequality one of...
by Caleb | Nov 10, 2015 | Courses, Yale - Early Middle Ages
Conversion of Constantine Permanent change Hard to explain on strategic grounds Starts the Christianisation of Roman Empire Been illegal for 250 years Romans killed Jesus Polytheism and its ceremony was rife First becomes tolerant Then favoured Then official and...
by Caleb | Nov 10, 2015 | Courses, Yale - Early Middle Ages
Early medieval notes 2 Crisis of Third Century Diocletian Was awesome Saved the Roman empire Problems Problem of succession – how next one chosen Size Urban and rural Cities draining country East west imbalance Armies – staffed by barbarians...
