IN A PLURAL ENVIRONMENT

After the fall of the Roman Empire, various Germanic peoples came from Eastern Europe. Later on the Arabs did. On the other hand, Christianity was gradually expanding along the territory and, besides, the Romance languages began to emerge.

The linguistic and cultural diversity is the key characteristic of the Middle Ages. The Basque language was the main language and along with it there were several languages and cultures.

At the end of the Late Middle Ages, the gradual spread of the written word (in Latin or Romance) influenced the internal instability of the linguistic community.

Interviews:
Joseba Lakarra: professor of History and Historical Grammar of Basque at the University of the Basque Country
Juan Jose Larrea: lecturer of History of the University of the Basque Country
Belen Bengoetxea: lecturer at the University of the Basque Country and specialist in archaeology of the Middle Ages
Antonio Breschi: music composer and pianist

Music:
Unai Requejo