Preparation
Readings:
- #56-Shipping in Barcelona
- #59A-The King and the Cortes “Rulings of the Cortes of Castile”
- #62-The Proper Qualities of a Castilian King
Questions for the “Live” Discussion:
For today’s class, we’re going to focus on document #59A. What do we learn about governing the kingdom from this document? What kinds of business does the king and the Cortes deal with?
Questions for the “On demand” discussion will be posted on the chatboard.
Recordings and Powerpoint
Powerpoint: #8-Kingship and Institutions in the 13th century
Recording: Kingship and Institutions in the 13th century
Assignments
- The quiz will be posted by Friday afternoon. It will be based on lecture material on Conquest/Colonization/Plural Society and Kingship in the 13th century. Remember the quizzes are optional! You can write the final exam instead.
- Listen to the podcast episode on “Reconquista” and read the accompanying article. Post your thoughts on the episode and reading on the chatboard under the “Reconquista” channel. Your post is due by June 8th at 5 p.m. Podcast episode and reading available here: