Annotated Bibliography on Dark Ages
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Annotated Bibliography on Dark Ages
Running head: ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON DARK AGES 1
ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON DARK AGES 2
Annotated Bibliography on Dark Ages
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Annotated Bibliography on Dark Ages
Introduction
The Dark Ages refer to the medieval period in the studies of humanity. The general duration of the early Dark Ages is considered to be from 450-1000 century (CE). It is believed that the fall of Roman Empire brought about an age of “barbarism and religion” in this period (Gibbon 18th CE). This era, compared to both the pre-dark ages and the post-dark ages, Renaissance, witnessed no significant scientific innovations, no great art produced, and no valiant emperors or leaders ruling the early medieval Europe (Middle Ages, n. d.). These are the major factors which led to the coining of the phrase Dark Ages by Petrarch, the great Italian scholar, in the 14th CE (Wikipedia). In the Dark Ages, when the entire Europe was reeling under barbarism, the Irish social order was flourishing. This proposal is about the vital role of flourishing Irish social order, in the Dark Ages, in the re-conversion of Europe to Christianity.
Annotations
Eaton & McCaffrey (2002). Fortress Ireland. In Search of Ancient Ireland. p. 1-2. Retrieved
from http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ancientireland/fortress.html Comment by mrectenwald: Good source here. But is this a book or a site? Be sure you access the full resource and not just a web page, however.
This book is co-authored by Leo Eaton, renowned producer and director of television and film in Europe and the US, and Carmel McCaffrey who is a well known Irish History professor at the John Hopkins University in Baltimore. This book was published in September 2002 under the publisher Ivan R. Dee. The details of ancient Ireland have been beautifully presented in this book. According to the authors, though there is a myth that around 500 BC, Celtic warriors attacked Ireland, but no proof is present for the same. They argue that the Romans never invaded Ireland, and thus it remained unaffected by the downfall deteriorating the social order of rest of Europe. The Irish had a unique social order which did not have a central power. It was far unlike the feudal system prevalent in rest of the Europe at that time. This unique social order of Ireland was one of the dominating factors which helped the Christianity develop into an altogether different structure from the Roman structure, into the Monastic system. Comment by mrectenwald: Good, does this help you see that the Dark Ages weren’t in fact dark?
The authors are well known figures in the world of art and history, as stated above, which makes this source credible.
My Assessment: This source presents an insight of the ancient Ireland, and its unique social order. It also provides information regarding how Irish people maintained, as well as flourished under the Monastic system. All this information can be used in my essay in describing the flourishing Irish social order. Comment by mrectenwald: Yes!
Essential Humanities (2013). Retrieved from
http://www.essential-humanities.net/western-art/literature/medieval/
The Arthurian legends were the prominent prose and poetry of the late Dark Ages. The spectacular stories of the valor and the loyalty of the knights of this era revived the God-fearing and ethical approach to life. The vernacular languages of Europe thrived in the later Dark Ages, as Greek and Latin were on their decline after the fall of the Roman Empire. According to this source, Chivalry, which emerged in France, was one of the primary cultural forces having an ethical outlook, in this era.
This website is meant for the studies of humanities. The precise details have been cited from the well known books on history, such as “A Short History of the World” by John M. Roberts. So, it is promisingly credible. Comment by mrectenwald: Good, but let’s find some more in-depth sources, ok?
My Assessment: This website presents valuable information regarding the medieval ages. The details about the languages prevalent in this period and the sort of prose and poetry dominant in the later Dark Ages have been provided. All this information can be used to explore the role of Chivalry and the Arthurian legends in defining the ethical system, as well as the lives of people in this era.
Newman (n. d.). Chivalry in the Middle Ages. The Finer Times. Retrieved from
http://www.thefinertimes.com/Middle-Ages/chivalry-in-the-middle-ages.html
According to the author Chivalric code emphasized the concepts, such as honor, courage, loyalty to one’s lord, service, and gallantry towards women. It was a moral system developed in the late Dark Ages. He also argues that this Chivalric code was comparable to the Monastic system prevalent in those days. Both the systems had their common roots in the fact they fought against the “infidels”, the wrong. Both the systems had a great impact on the lives of the people in this era. While the Monastic system was pivotal in re-christening of the society, the Chivalric code played a crucial role in upholding the faith of people in religion.
The author, Professor Simon Newman, is a noted figure in the world of the studies of humanities. So, the credibility of this source can vouched for.
My Assessment: The information presented by this source can be used to explain the reasons that were crucial in upholding the faith of people in humanity, brotherhood and religion, at a time when barbarism was so prevalent in the society. Comment by mrectenwald: Good—a sense of community is defined in this time by the church as the central system (literally) at the heart of each province/city.
O’Connor & Steves (2013). Ireland’s History in a Nutshell. Rick Steves’ Europe. Retrieved
from http://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/irelands-history-in-a-nutshell
According to the authors, while the entire Europe was victimized by the Dark Ages, the Irish monks were the torch-bearers of luminous beam of civilization. Around the 9th CE, the Irish monks were prominent in almost all European courts. It was owing to these monks, that the classical literature and the Holy Scriptures survived the ruins of Roman Empire. The preservation of the classical literatures and the Holy Scriptures was one of the vital roles played by the Irish monks in re-converting Europe to Christianity. Later on this preservation was to become key factor in the advent of the Renaissance.
Rick Steves is popularly known for his proficiency on Irish history. He has authored around 30 books. This book coauthored with O’Connor is well known for its insight into the Irish history as well as its landscapes, and worthy sight-seeing places. All in all it is a credible source.
My Assessment: This book provides details of Irish Monks, and how they were successful in preserving the classical literature and the Holy Scriptures. It also presents the details about the role of Irish Monks in re-converting the rest of Europe to Christianity. As this is my thesis statement, this source is important in deriving all the related information.
Category Pts Possible Pts Received Your Score: 145 Content: · Entries are organized alphabetically
· Entries are 200-250 words each
· 3-5 sources are discussed and cited
· Annotations describe: key points of the source, uncover controversies introduced by the source, and evaluate the merit of the source (whether or not it is going to work for your paper)
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