http://hdl.handle.net/11258/33947 2026-03-13T13:30:31Z http://hdl.handle.net/11258/35727 History 1a: Medieval and Early Modern Europe, 800–1700 Keefe, Susan 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/11258/35726 History 1b: Europe from the French Revolution to the Age of Imperialism (1789–1914) Keefe, Susan 1983-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/11258/35725 Ritual and Society in the Middle Ages Keefe, Susan In this course we will examine six rites of medieval society. Less concentration will be placed on the historical development of each rite, than on its actual ceremony: words, gestures, symbols, costume; its preparation; duration; location; and interpretation at one given time. Patterns of ritual observation will emerge that have universal application to rituals in the most primitive and advanced societies, which you will be welcomed to discuss and reflect on in class participation. But at the same time the six rites of baptism (Christian Initiation), the Mass (Eucharist), clerical ordination, coronation of kings, knighting, and marriage will help us to understand the mentality and what is distinct about western European medieval society, to which we trace our roots. 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z