489992-HS2024-0-To decipher and understand medieval political correspondence (includes paleography)





Root number 489992
Semester HS2024
Type of course Exercise
Allocation to subject History
Type of exam not defined
Title To decipher and understand medieval political correspondence (includes paleography)
Description The course introduces, on the basis of political letters of selected towns, late medieval paleography. From the 15th century onward, the number of letters (or Missiven) regulating political matters is growing exponentially. Archives number thousands of letters that often pertain to the same matter, follow each other closely, or are archived together with pertinent answers. They are very close to daily matters and allow insights into intents, decisions, questions, or fears of the correspondents. The new digital edition of the St. Gall political correspondence offers first insights into the rich world of late medieval political correspondence and opens the way to further exploring unpublished material from Bern or Solothurn. Look forward to being surprised!
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Lecturers Prof. Dr. Regula SchmidInstitute of History, Medieval History 
ECTS 5
Recognition as optional course possible Yes
Grading 1 to 6
 
Dates Tuesday 14:15-16:00 Weekly
 
Rooms Seminarraum F 007, Hörraumgebäude Unitobler
 
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