The Western tradition. Programs 19-20 The Middle Ages; The Feudal Order [videorecording] / produced by WGBH/Boston in association with The Metropolitan Museum of Art ; executive producer, Fred Barzyk.
Lectures heard on PBS covering the origins of Western civilization. Traces the development in politics, economics, industry, agriculture, art, and philosophy in daily life from Egypt through current day. VHS format. Lecturer, Eugen Weber.
Contents:
Program 19: The Middle Ages (27:00) -- Program 20: The Feudal order (27:32).
Summary:
Program 19. The Middle Ages - The growth of a new social order as Europe tries to restructure with the merging of the Roman and German societies. Society begins to divide into peasant, clergy and noble classes. Program 20. The Feudal Order - Society stabilizes into the feudal order of nobles to protect property and people, cleric to protect their souls, and the peasants to provide food for everyone.
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