Course Handbook - Faculty of History

4.3 Option 3 - England in the Later Middle Ages c.1200-1500
Prof M C Carpenter, Dr A Sapoznik and others
4.3.1 Option Outline
This option is designed for those interested in the history of later medieval Britain.
It provides a survey of different areas of late medieval life in Britain (mostly
England) as a background to your further research. The latter will always require a
general knowledge of economic, social and cultural, political, administrative and
religious/ecclesiastical history whatever particular topic is subsequently pursued.
(Please note that all the classes listed below, apart from those specifically listed as
optional, are compulsory.)
4.3.2 Subject Classes
The core of the taught part of the course is a series of eight classes, each one of
approximately two hours. Each class is concerned with a specific theme in the
history of late-medieval England.
For each class a reading list will be handed out in advance. This will include
primary sources as well as secondary reading, and one of the aims of the classes
will be to familiarise you with some of the main sources for the period. Moreover,
to give you some additional Latin practice, some of this source material will be in
the original Latin. You will be expected to have read this material before the class.
The reading list for the first class will be issued at the induction session. As the
course progresses, you may be asked to produce a short paper for a class.
The outline timetable for the classes, which take place on Thursdays between 2
and 4 pm is as follows:
Venues: Prof M C Carpenter, Dr A Ruddick and Dr A Sapoznik: Faculty of
History, Seminar Room 8
Dr C Watkins (2 Dec): Room 2, Old Lodge, Magdalene College
4 October Introductory Session (after Induction
Meeting) Prof M C Carpenter
14 October Politics
Prof M C Carpenter
21 October Central Government
Prof M C Carpenter
28 October Local government and the Law
Prof M C Carpenter
4 November Demography
Dr A Sapoznik
11 November The Manor
Dr A Sapoznik
18 November Towns
Dr A Sapoznik
25 November National Identity
Dr A Ruddick
2 December Religion
Dr C Watkins
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