| Reviews |
| - 'It provides an ideal preface for those who have read no political narrative of the period, and a bracing tonic and corrective for those of us who have read far too much.' - R. I. Moore, The English Historical Review
- 'He [Power] has assembled a distinguished and thoroughly expert team of contributors...all of them survey their topics with authority, and all have important and interesting things to say.' - The English Historical Review
- 'An excellent commentary...it will do very well indeed' - The English Historical Review
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| Description | | - Accessible treatment of themes by a team of leading specialists provides a perfect introduction to the period, including a useful survey of the most recent historiography in the field.
- Consideration of political events, socio-economic change, and the expansion of Latin Christendom in comparative perspective provides an ideal overview of developments across Europe.
- Also includes coverage of newer areas of research such as the popular experience of religion and the new kingdoms of east-central Europe.
| The period from the late tenth to the early fourteenth centuries was one of the most dynamic in European history. Latin Christendom found a new confidence which has left its mark upon the landscape in the form of the great cathedrals and castles, while thousands of new towns and villages were founded. The continent was carved up into dynastic kingdoms and principalities from which the
European state system would evolve. An age of great religious enthusiasm, it developed a darker side in the form of the Crusades and the persecution of heretics and Jews.
In this book seven experts in the field examine how Europe was transformed in the Central Middle Ages. Thematic chapters analyse the political, social, economic, religious and intellectual history of Latin Christendom, and
trace its expansion to the north, south and east. As well as many familiar topics the authors discuss less well known aspects of the period such as the popular experience of religion or the new kingdoms of east-central Europe. The book includes a chronology of developments, a glossary, maps, illustrations and guidance for further reading.
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Readership: Undergraduate History students opting for courses in medieval European history. Also for those A-level students studying medieval history and for the general reader interested in the history of medieval Europe.
| Contents |
Introduction
,
Daniel Power
1.
Society
,
Martin Aurell
2.
The Economy
,
David Nicholas
3.
Politics
,
Bjorn Weiler
4.
Religion
,
Julia Barrow
5.
Intellectual and Cultural Creativity
,
Anna Abulafia
6.
The expansion of Latin Christendom
,
Nora Berend
Conclusion
,
Daniel Power
Further Reading
Chronology
Glossary
Maps
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| Authors, editors,
and contributors |
Edited by Daniel Power, Lecturer in Medieval History, University of Sheffield
| Contributors:Anna Abulafia, Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge
Martin Aurell, Centre d'Etudes Superieures de Civilisation Medievale
Julia Barrow, University of Nottingham
Nora Berend, St Catharine's College, Cambridge
David Nicholas, Clemson University
Bjorn Weiler, University of Wales, Aberystwyth |
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