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This course evaluates the medieval history of Toledo from the era of the Visigoth Kingdom (6th-8th centuries) through its Islamic period (8th to 11th centuries) and into its reintegration into Christian Spain (after 1085 c.e.) In particular, we take note of the cultural and religious transformations that characterized the city with a special effort to understand how many peoples and religions came to settle and live amongst one another. We will virtually-tour the Islamic and Christian structures of the Museo de Santa Cruz, Iglesia de San Román, Sinagoga del Tránsito, Mezquita de Bab al-Mardum, Archivo Municipal de Toledo, and the Archivo Historico de la Nobleza.
We examine the Visigoths transition from Christian Arianism to Catholicism and the harsh treatment of the Jewish population. We explore Islamic governance and development of the medieval city of three faiths, with a special interest in its cultural achievements. We will study King Alfonso “The Wise” (1252-1284)’s efforts to characterize himself as the “king of three religions” via his legal codices, the creation of the Cantigas de Santa María, and his intellectual endeavor known as the Toledo School of Translators. We evaluate the robust Jewish and converso noble families of the city and appreciate their intellectual, religious, and economic contributions to Castilian life. We will bear witness to the rise of anti-Jewish blood purity statutes, the creation of the Inquisition, and the expulsion of the Jews. We also briefly introduce and study Spanish manuscripts from the municipal and cathedral archives to make new scholarly breakthroughs relating to the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim interrelations.

No knowledge of Spanish is needed to participate in the course or in our transcription efforts.

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1

週 1

完成時間為 4 小時

Course Introduction and an Abbreviated History

We start with a course introduction and an abbreviated history of ancient and medieval roots of the city of Toledo. This includes an introduction to medieval Europe, the Byzantine Empire, and the Islamic word.. We also explore the Visigothic Kingdom that called the city of Toledo its capital.

完成時間為 4 小時

5 個視頻（總計 29 分鐘）, 22 個閱讀材料, 1 個測驗

5 個視頻

Welcome to the Course!2分鐘

Key Elements of the Course9分鐘

Medieval Spain: A Historical Overview3分鐘

Roman Hispania (201 BCE-418 CE)5分鐘

Visigothic Hispania (418-711 CE)8分鐘

22 個閱讀材料

Course Introduction10分鐘

Revise: Course Syllabus5分鐘

Course Assessments5分鐘

Collaborators and Funders5分鐘

Communication and Social Media10分鐘

Discussion Guidelines10分鐘

Week One Overview10分鐘

Why study medieval Spain? Viewing our modern challenges through the lens of the past.10分鐘

Hispania: Iberia in Relationship to the Romans15分鐘

The Fall of Rome and the Visigoths15分鐘

The Formation of Medieval Europe15分鐘

Byzantium: The Eastern Roman Empire15分鐘

Europe's Sibling, the Islamic World10分鐘

Toledo: Neolithic and Bronze-Iron Ages20分鐘

Toledo: Under Roman Rule2分鐘

Toledo: Capital of the Visigoths (5th – 7th Centuries CE)20分鐘

Toledo: A Monetary Center for the Visigoths1分鐘

Supplemental Reading: Chapter 1: Ancient Hispania, A History of Spain and Portugal, V. 12分鐘

Supplemental Reading: The Visigothic Code2分鐘

Supplemental Web Materials: Google Arts and Culture: Historic City of Toledo2分鐘

Supplemental Reading: Hodgkin, Thomas. "Visigothic Spain." The English Historical Review 2, no. 6 (1887): 209-34.2分鐘

Supplemental Journal Article: Spain’s Newly Renovated Museo Arqueológico Nacional2分鐘

1 個練習

History Quiz 1: Course Introduction and an Abbreviated History30分鐘

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2

週 2

完成時間為 4 小時

Jews, Christians, and Muslims in Medieval Toledo Until 1212 CE

This week we study Jews, Christians, and Muslims in Medieval Toledo until 1212 CE. We will witness the Islamic conquest of Visigothic Spain, the formation of Islamic al-Andalus, the birth of the Christian Reconquest, and Toledo under the Umayyads and as an independent taifa ("party kingdom"). We will also explore Islamic architecture at the Museo de Santa Cruz as well as other local sites.

完成時間為 4 小時

7 個視頻（總計 49 分鐘）, 15 個閱讀材料, 1 個測驗

7 個視頻

Islamic Conquest and Settlement (711-756 CE)9分鐘

Islamic al-Andalus: The Umayyad Dynasty (756-1061 CE)7分鐘

Introduction to the Museo de Santa Cruz (Toledo)7分鐘

Islamic Toledo and Material Culture – Part 15分鐘

Islamic Toledo and Material Culture – Part 24分鐘

Islamic Toledo and Material Culture – Part 33分鐘

Resurgent Christian Kingdoms (711 – 1212 CE)11分鐘

15 個閱讀材料

Week Two Overview10分鐘

Islamic Conquest of Visigothic Spain (711 CE)20分鐘

Al-Andalus: Islamic Spain (711-1061 CE)20分鐘

Sefarad: Jewish Spain2分鐘

Toledo: Under the Umayyads (711-1009)10分鐘

Islamic Water and Food Revolution in Iberia15分鐘

Islamic Taifa Kingdoms (1009-1091), Almoravids (1086-1145), and Almohads (1145-1269)10分鐘

The Taifa of Toledo: Independent Islamic Kingdom (1009 - 1085)15分鐘

The Christian Kingdom of Castile and the Origins of the Reconquest (711 - 1212 CE)10分鐘

Saint James and the Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela15分鐘

Toledo: The King Who Re-claimed the City: King Alfonso VI of Castile and Leon10分鐘

King Alfonso VIII and Queen Leonor: From Alarcos to Las Navas de Tolosa20分鐘

Civilizations in Conflict?: The Complications of the Reconquista10分鐘

Supplemental Reading: Chapter Two: Al-Andalus2分鐘

Supplemental Reading: Chapter Four: Castile-León in the Era of the Great Reconquest2分鐘

1 個練習

History Quiz 2: Jews, Christians, and Muslims in Medieval Toledo Until 1212 CE30分鐘

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3

週 3

完成時間為 5 小時

Jews, Christians, and Muslims in Medieval Toledo After 1212 CE

This week we study Jews, Christians, and Muslims in Medieval Toledo and in the broader Iberian Peninsula. We will evaluate the rule of Castilian King X "The Wise" and his legal codes and the Cantigas de Santa Maria. We will also visit the Museo Sefardi and consider how "cleanliness of blood" statutes impact recent converts to Christianity (conversos).

完成時間為 5 小時

5 個視頻（總計 46 分鐘）, 17 個閱讀材料, 1 個測驗

5 個視頻

Catholic Spain and the Nasrids (1212 – 1502 CE)12分鐘

Christian Toledo and Material Culture10分鐘

The Museo Sefardí - Director Santiago Palomero Plaza9分鐘

Moving from Judaism to Catholicism: Re-Appraising the Santa María7分鐘

Cultural Backlash: Blood Purity Statutes and Intolerance6分鐘

17 個閱讀材料

Week Three Overview10分鐘

What is coexistence (convivencia)? It is positive, negative, and ambivalent.10分鐘

Simon R. Doubleday's The Wise King: A Christian Prince, Muslim Spain, and the Birth of the Renaissance10分鐘

Castilian King Alfonso X "The Wise" (r. 1252-1284 CE) and the Cantigas de Santa Maria10分鐘

Alfonso X's Las Siete Partidas: A Legal Code for Three Religions10分鐘

Mozarabs of Toledo: Christians Who Assumed Islamic Culture10分鐘

Jewish Love and Marriage in Christian Spain10分鐘

Jewish and Converso Intermediaries in Medieval Toledo and Castilian Kingdom10分鐘

Todros Abulafia: A 13th Century Jewish Poet Fond of Debate10分鐘

Unforeseen Events: The Plague, A Dead King, and Anti-Jewish Sentiment10分鐘

Toledo at the Center of "Blood Purity" Laws: Separating "New" from "Old" Christians (1450s)10分鐘

Christian Unity Under Queen Isabel (Castile and Leon) and King Ferdinand (Aragon and Catalonia)10分鐘

Creating Conversos: The Carvajal-Santa Maria Family in Early Modern Spain10分鐘

The Spanish Inquisition Begins Its Work (1478 - 1480 CE)10分鐘

The Spanish Tisha B'Av: The End of Jewish Spain and the Expulsion (1492)10分鐘

Departing Spain: Jewish Artifacts from the Museo Sefardi of Toledo10分鐘

Queen Isabel and King Ferdinand Expel Spanish Muslims (1502 CE)10分鐘

1 個練習

History Quiz 3: Jews, Christians, and Muslims in Medieval Toledo After 1212 CE45分鐘

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4

週 4

完成時間為 1 小時

Introduction to Archives and Paleography

This week we begin with two visits to archives in Toledo -- the Archivo Municipal de Toledo and the Archivo Historico de la Nobleza (formerly the Archivo Historico Nacional-Seccion Nobleza). Subsequently, our manuscript studies begin with 13th through 19th century paleography (learning to read older forms of handwriting.)

完成時間為 1 小時

2 個視頻（總計 25 分鐘）, 5 個閱讀材料

2 個視頻

Introduction to the Archivo Municipal de Toledo and Its "Secret Archive"13分鐘

Introduction to the Archivo Historico de la Nobleza12分鐘

5 個閱讀材料

Week Four Overview - Archives and Paleography5分鐘

Introduction: What is Paleography?5分鐘

Choose One Level of Difficulty: Introductory, Intermediate, or Advanced Paleography5分鐘

Collection of Paleography Resources5分鐘

Collection of English-Spanish Language Resources5分鐘

完成時間為 11 小時

Introduction to Archives and Paleography: Lesson Choices

完成時間為 11 小時

3 個閱讀材料

3 個閱讀材料

Introductory Paleography: A Script from the 18th-19th Century30分鐘

Intermediate Paleography: A Script from the 13th Century30分鐘

Advanced Paleography: A Script from the 15th Century30分鐘

11 個練習

18th-19th Century Paleography Problem A - Set 140分鐘

18th-19th Century Paleography Problem A - Set 230分鐘

Introductory 18th-19th Century Paleography Quiz1小時

13th Century Paleography Problem Set A25分鐘

13th Century Paleography Problem Set B25分鐘

13th Century Paleography Problem Set C30分鐘

Intermediate 13th Century Paleography Quiz1 小時 15 分

15th Century Paleography Problem A - Set 11小時

15th Century Paleography Problem A - Set 21小時

15th Century Paleography Problem A - Set 31小時

Advanced 15th Century Paleography Quiz1 小時 20 分

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5

週 5

完成時間為 4 小時

The SILReST Paleography Method for 15th Century Manuscripts

This week we advance our paleographic training by studying and practicing using the SILReST Paleography Method for deciphering the most challenging manuscripts.

完成時間為 4 小時

9 個視頻（總計 48 分鐘）, 2 個閱讀材料, 4 個測驗

9 個視頻

Advanced Spanish Paleography: Essential Transcription Strategies - SILReST (sĭll-rĕst)4分鐘

Advanced Spanish Paleography: Essential Strategy #1 - Scan the document2分鐘

Advanced Spanish Paleography: Essential Strategy #2 - Identify easy letters4分鐘

Advanced Spanish Paleography: Essential Strategy #3 - Locate common words5分鐘

Advanced Spanish Paleography: Essential Strategy #4 - Recognize abbreviations6分鐘

Advanced Spanish Paleography: Essential Strategy #5 - Search for cognates2分鐘

Advanced Spanish Paleography: Essential Strategy #6 - Type your transcription2分鐘

Advanced Paleography: Learning a Script from the 15th Century (Part 1)12分鐘

Advanced Paleography: Learning a Script from the 15th Century (Part 2)6分鐘

2 個閱讀材料

Week Five Overview10分鐘

The SILReST Paleography Method15分鐘

4 個練習

SILReST Paleography - Problem A - Strategies 1 and 240分鐘

SILReST Paleography - Problem B - Strategies 3 and 41小時

SILReST Paleography - Problem C - Strategies 5 and 630分鐘

SILReST Paleography Method Quiz: A Quick Reminder30分鐘

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6

週 6

完成時間為 1 小時

The Global Team at Work: Transcription & Interpretation Project

During this class, not only will you be mastering your paleography skills, but we will also begin our work as Global Citizen Scholars as we, first, work collectively and, second, independently to transcribe a collection of medieval manuscripts pertaining to Jewish, Christian, and Muslim life in Toledo.

完成時間為 1 小時

1 個視頻（總計 11 分鐘）, 4 個閱讀材料

1 個視頻

Overview of Paleography Projects and a Farewell10分鐘

4 個閱讀材料

Week Six Overview10分鐘

Introductory 18th-19th Century Manuscripts15分鐘

Intermediate 13th Century Manuscripts15分鐘

Advanced 14th-15th Century Manuscripts15分鐘

完成時間為 8 小時

The Global Team at Work: Transcription & Interpretation Project: Lesson Choices

完成時間為 8 小時

3 個閱讀材料

3 個閱讀材料

Optional Practice Collaborative Project: Introductory 18th-19th Century Paleography45分鐘

Optional Practice Collaborative Project: Intermediate 13th Century Paleography45分鐘

Optional Practice Collaborative Project: Advanced 14th-15th Century Paleography45分鐘

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