HIB002bII The Lifestyle of Moravian Nobleman (Moravian Nobleman 1600 II.)

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Mgr. Tomáš Knoz, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Mgr. Tomáš Knoz, Ph.D.
Department of History – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of History – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 14:00–15:40 B2.22, except Wed 19. 4.
Prerequisites
! HIB0321II Lifestyle of Moravian Nobleman
1. Graduate of the Course Introduction of the Early Modern History.
2. Knowledge of some of the important sourse Languages (German, French, Italian, English etc.)
3. Knowledge of the Paleography of the Early New Age
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 7/25, only registered: 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • History (programme FF, B-HI_) (2)
Course objectives
The seminar is the second part of the six-part (six-semester) cycle. The seminar will deal with the issue of the mentality of the aristocrats at the end of the Renaissance Period in Moravia and in Central Europe. It attempts to characterise the individual features of the most prominent representatives of the Moravian nobility, but also the more general manifestations of the period and the estates’ mentality. In the seminar, period texts will be read and commented on, in addition the students will appear with short papers, which will either be an introduction to the issue or they will complement it in a specufic way.
Learning outcomes
After the Graduate of the course, student will be able to:
1. Identify the role of the Aristocratic Family Tradition in the Early New Age¨
2. Identify the role of the Aristocratic House
3. Identify the role of the Spending of the Time
4. Identify the role of the ppolitic and confesional Mentality
5. Identify the role of the Festivities in the Early New Age
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction: The nobility in the Early Modern Period and its lifestyle
  • 2. Religious dimension: Orientation in time and space
  • 3. Religious dimension: Family tradition
  • 4. Everydayness: The aristocratic household
  • 5. Everydayness: Time at home and time on journeys
  • 6. Everydayness: Religious mentality
  • 7. Everydayness: Political mentality
  • 8. Celebrations: Baptisms, weddings, baptisms
  • 9. Celebrations: Tables, clothing
  • 10.Celebrations: Music, art
  • 11. Conclusion: The mentality of the Moravian nobility and the mentality of the European nobility
Literature
    required literature
  • MAŤA, Petr. Svět české aristokracie : (1500-1700). Praha: Lidové noviny, 2004, 1060 s. ISBN 8071063126. info
  • BŮŽEK, Václav. Věk urozených : šlechta v českých zemích na prahu novověku. Vyd. 1. Praha: Paseka, 2002, 413 s. ISBN 8071854174. info
    recommended literature
  • KYBALOVÁ, Ludmila: Dějiny odívání. Renesance. Praha 1996. 978-80-7106-143-4.
  • PÁNEK, Jaroslav (ed.): Březan: Životy posledních Rožmberků (o slavnostech). Praha 1989.
  • HRDLIČKA, Josef. Hodovní stůl a dvorská společnost : strava na raně novověkých aristokratických dvorech v českých zemích (1550-1650). Vydání: první. České Budějovice: Historický ústav Jihočeské univerzity v Českých Budějovicích, 2000, 337 stran. ISBN 8070404620. info
  • BERANOVÁ, Magdalena. Jídlo a pití za Rudolfa II. Praha: Maxdorf, 1997, 207 s. ISBN 80-85800-67-5. info
  • HRABĚTOVÁ, Irena. Erbovní pověsti v českých spisech Bartoloměje Paprockého z Hlohol. Vyd. 1. V Brně: Masarykova univerzita, 1992, 167 s. ISBN 8021005424. URL info
  • HRUBÝ, František. Lev Vilém z Kounic, barokní kavalír : jeho deník z cesty do Italie a Španělska a osudy kounické rodiny v letech 1550-1650. Edited by Libuše Urbánková. Brno: Státní oblastní archiv v Brně, 1987, ix, 290. URL info
Teaching methods
Reading; class dicussion; presentations; interpretation of sources; class excursions.
Assessment methods
Credits based on a paper and a seminar work with texts. Attendance is compulsory.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020.
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