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Burgos Deciphering Secrets of Medieval Spain
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| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 2188 | yes | Coursera |
The Syllabus
Videos
- Why study the history of Burgos?
- Why your participation is important in this course?
- Spain's Long-Standing Relationship with Jews and Muslims
- Highlights of the Castilian Kingdom (800 to 1300 CE)
- Introduction to the Municipal Archive of Burgos
- Paleography: 13th Century Alphabet
- Spanish Paleography: 13th Century Numerals and Abbreviations
Readings
- Week One Overview
- Course Introduction
- Course Syllabus
- Course Assessments
- Acknowledgements
- An Abbreviated History: The Origins of Spain
- How Religion Influenced Spain – Deciding “Who” was “Who”? Friend or Foe?
- Ascent of the Castilians: The Kingdom of Castile (800-1300) and the City of Burgos
- A Genealogy of Kings: Castile, Aragon and Navarre
- Introduction: What is Paleography?
- Paleography: A Script from the 13th Century
- Paleography: 13th Century Letters (Consonants and Vowels)
- Paleography: 13th Century Numbers
- Paleography: 13th Century Abbreviations
- Create a 13th Century Alphabet
- 13th Century Manuscript Library
- How to: Cropping images for alphabets
Practice Exercises
- History Exam #1
- 13th Century Paleography Problem Set A
- 13th Century Paleography Problem Set B
- 13th Century Paleography Problem Set C
- 13th Century Paleography Exam #1
Videos
- Highlights on El Cid: Legend and Reality
- Welcome to the Museo de Burgos (Spain)
- The Museo de Burgos and its Activities
- The Museo de Burgos - Urn of St. Dominic (1165 - 1170 CE)
- The Museo de Burgos - The Virgin of the Battles (1225 - 1235 CE)
- The Museo de Burgos - Muslim Artifacts Become Christian
- Origins of the Jewish and Muslim Communities of Burgos
- Treasures of the Archive of the Cathedral of Burgos
- Exploring Manuscript AMB Manuscript HI-108
- Exploring Manuscript SJ-1/1 “Alfonso VI concede al Monasterio”
Readings
- Week Two Overview
- Civilizations in Conflict?: The Complications of the Reconquista
- Legend and Confounding Realities: Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar “The Cid”
- Manuscript "Carta de Arras": El Cid and Doña Jimena in the Historical Record
- The Jewish Community (Juderia) of Burgos (800 to 1300)
- The Muslim Community (Moreria) of Burgos (800 to 1300)
- Self-Perceptions: Spanish Christians, Jews, and Muslims
- Paleography: Continuing with the 13th Century
- Paleography: A Script from the 11th Century
- Paleography: 11th Century Letters (Consonants and Vowels)
- Paleography: 11th Century Numbers
- Paleography: 11th Century Abbreviations
Practice Exercises
- History Exam #2
- 13th Century Paleography Problem Set D (Part 1)
- 13th Century Paleography Problem Set D (Part 2)
- 13th Century Paleography Problem Set D (Part 3)
- 13th Century Paleography Exam #2
- 11th Century Paleography Problem A - Set 1
- 11th Century Paleography Problem A - Set 2
- 11th Century Paleography Problem B - Set 1
- 11th Century Paleography Exam 1
Videos
- Plague, Crisis, and Civil War in the 14th Century
- Anti-Jewish Pogroms (1390s CE)
- The New Nobility: Arrival of the Conversos
- Virtual Field Trip: A journey to the medieval city of Burgos
- The Museo de Burgos - Jewish Artifacts, Part 1
- The Museo de Burgos - Jewish Artifacts, Part 2
- The Museo de Burgos - Christian Funerary Statues
Readings
- Week Three Overview
- Unforeseen Events: The Plague, A Dead King, and Anti-Jewish Sentiment
- Civil War in the Kingdom of Castile and Leon: Pedro "The Cruel" versus Enrique II of Trastamara
- Anti-Jewish Pogroms Across Christian Spain (1390s CE)
- Burgos: The Jewish Population in Distress
- The New Nobility of Castile: Arrival of the Conversos (Jewish Converts to Christianity)
- Paleography: Continuing with the 11th Century
- Create a 11th Century Alphabet
- 11th Century Manuscript Library
- How to: Cropping images for alphabets
Practice Exercises
- History Exam #3
- 11th Century Paleography Problem B - Set 2
- 11th Century Paleography Problem C - Set 1
- 11th Century Paleography Problem C - Set 2
- 11th Century Paleography Exam 2
- 11th Century Paleography Exam 3
Videos
- Cultural Backlash: Blood Purity Statutes and Intolerance
- Moving from Judaism to Catholicism: Re-Appraising the Santa María
- Unity Under Queen Isabel I and King Fernando II
- Exploring the Restoration of “Cartulario S. XV. Libro viejo de privilegios de los Reyes Catolicos, LI-385"
- Advanced Spanish Paleography: Essential Transcription Strategies - SILReST (sĭll-rĕst)
- Advanced Spanish Paleography: Essential Strategy #1 - Scan the document
- Advanced Spanish Paleography: Essential Strategy #2 - Identify easy letters
- Advanced Spanish Paleography: Essential Strategy #3 - Locate common words
- Advanced Spanish Paleography: Essential Strategy #4 - Recognize abbreviations
- Advanced Spanish Paleography: Essential Strategy #5 - Search for cognates
- Advanced Spanish Paleography: Essential Strategy #6 - Type your transcription
- Advanced Paleography: Learning a Script from the 15th Century (Part 1)
- Advanced Paleography: Learning a Script from the 15th Century (Part 2)
Readings
- Week Four Overview
- Cultural Backlash: Blood Purity Statutes and Intolerance
- Suspicions: The Problematic Existence of Conversos
- A New Community, A New Identity
- Burgos’ Conversos in the Church and Government
- Governance of Cathedrals in the 15th Century
- Moving from Judaism to Catholicism: Re-Appraising the Santa Marias
- The Santa Maria Family: Predatory Converts or Protectors of Jews
- Christian Unity Under Queen Isabel (Castile and Leon) and King Ferdinand (Aragon and Catalonia)
- Paleography: A Script from the 15th Century
- Paleography: 15th Century Letters (Consonants and Vowels)
- Paleography: 15th Century Numbers
- Paleography: 15th Century Abbreviations
- The SILReST Paleography Method
- Collection of Paleography Resources
- Collection of English-Spanish Language Resources
Practice Exercises
- History Exam #4
- 15th Century Paleography Problem A - Set 1
- 15th Century Paleography Problem A - Set 2
- 15th Century Paleography Problem A - Set 3
- 15th Century Paleography Problem A - Set 4
- 15th Century Paleography Exam 1
- SILReST Paleography - Problem A - Strategies 1 and 2
- SILReST Paleography - Problem B - Strategies 3 and 4
- SILReST Paleography - Problem C - Strategies 5 and 6
- SILReST Paleography Method - 15th Century - Exam
Videos
- Overview of Deciphering Secrets Independent and Collaborative Projects
- Manuscript ACB Registro 2 Folios 9 verso - 11 recto (Muslim carpenters, Jewish tax collectors, and churchmen)
- Manuscript ACB Registro 2 Folios 27 verso - 28 recto (Muslim and Christian carpenters rebuilding a section of the city)
- Manuscript ACB Registro 2 Folios 90 verso - 91 recto (Church Mills and Muslim Carpenters)
- Manuscript ACB Registro 2 Folios 104 verso - 105 recto (Churchmen and Muslim Carpenters)
- Manuscript ACB Registro 2 Folios 107 verso - 108 recto (Church Salt Accounts and Muslim Carpenters)
- Manuscript ACB Registro 2 Folios 110 verso - 111 recto (New Homes for the Cathedral Sacristan)
- Manuscript ACB Registro 2 Folios 111 verso - 112 recto (Church Mills and Momes and Muslim Carpenters)
- Manuscript ACB Registro 2 Folios 113 verso - 115 recto (Conversos, Jews, Almsgiving, Church Houses)
- Manuscript ACB Registro 2 Folios 115 verso - 116 recto (Jewish Debt to Cathedral)
- Manuscript ACB Registro 2 Folios 211 Verso - 212 Recto (Muslim Quarter)
- How to: Cropping images for alphabets, numerals, and abbreviations
- Practice Collaborative Project: 14th-15th Century Alphabet, Numerals, and Abbreviations
- Practice Collaborative Project: 14th-15th Century Transcriptions
- Paleography: A Script from the 14th Century
- Paleography: 14th Century Letters (Consonants and Vowels)
- Paleography: 14th Century Numbers
- Paleography: 14th Century Abbreviations
Practice Exercises
- Optional Independent Project 1: Did you complete the assignment?
- Optional Independent Project 2: Did you complete the assignment?