... was western European society like in 1300? What were the different social orders. The economy, politics, religion and culture of Europe on the eve of the late medieval crisis? Part III. A longer essay. 50 points. Choose One. 1. What is The Last Duel all about. How is the history of the 100 Years War woven into the narrative of this personal conflict? What social and cultural facts serve as contexts for the story? What can you learn about medieval society from this book? 2. How did politics and the formulation of new ways of thinking about power and sovereignty serve as a response to the crisis. Provide examples (Castile, Italy, and other places) and names of the main intellectuals that formulated these new ideas. Refer to the documents enclosed in the syllabus and to other readings. 3. Using Clifford Geertz's article (in the web-site readings) as your point of departure, how would you engage in a "thick description" of European society and its crisis? Bonus ...

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