Author: S. H. Rigby
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470998776
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 688
Book Description
This authoritative survey of Britain in the later Middle Ages comprises 28 chapters written by leading figures in the field. Covers social, economic, political, religious, and cultural history in England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales Provides a guide to the historical debates over the later Middle Ages Addresses questions at the leading edge of historical scholarship Each chapter includes suggestions for further reading
A Companion to Britain in the Later Middle Ages
Author: S. H. Rigby
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470998776
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 688
Book Description
This authoritative survey of Britain in the later Middle Ages comprises 28 chapters written by leading figures in the field. Covers social, economic, political, religious, and cultural history in England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales Provides a guide to the historical debates over the later Middle Ages Addresses questions at the leading edge of historical scholarship Each chapter includes suggestions for further reading
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470998776
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 688
Book Description
This authoritative survey of Britain in the later Middle Ages comprises 28 chapters written by leading figures in the field. Covers social, economic, political, religious, and cultural history in England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales Provides a guide to the historical debates over the later Middle Ages Addresses questions at the leading edge of historical scholarship Each chapter includes suggestions for further reading
England in the Later Middle Ages
Author: M.H. Keen
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134483031
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
First published to wide critical acclaim in 1973, England in the Later Middle Ages has become a seminal text for students studying this diverse, complex period. This spirited work surveys the period from Edward I to the death of Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth, which heralded in the Tudor Age. The second edition of this book, while maintaining the character of the original, brings the study up to date. Each chapter includes a discussion of the historiographical developments of the last decade and the author takes a fresh look at the changing world of the Later Middle Ages, particularly the plague and the economy. Also included is a rewritten introduction.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134483031
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
First published to wide critical acclaim in 1973, England in the Later Middle Ages has become a seminal text for students studying this diverse, complex period. This spirited work surveys the period from Edward I to the death of Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth, which heralded in the Tudor Age. The second edition of this book, while maintaining the character of the original, brings the study up to date. Each chapter includes a discussion of the historiographical developments of the last decade and the author takes a fresh look at the changing world of the Later Middle Ages, particularly the plague and the economy. Also included is a rewritten introduction.
The Cambridge Companion to Medieval English Culture
Author: Andrew Galloway
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521856892
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
A compact collection of focused introductions to and inquiries into medieval England, representing both history and literature.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521856892
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
A compact collection of focused introductions to and inquiries into medieval England, representing both history and literature.
A Companion to the Medieval World
Author: Carol Lansing
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 111842512X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
Drawing on the expertise of 26 distinguished scholars, this important volume covers the major issues in the study of medieval Europe, highlighting the significant impact the time period had on cultural forms and institutions central to European identity. Examines changing approaches to the study of medieval Europe, its periodization, and central themes Includes coverage of important questions such as identity and the self, sexuality and gender, emotionality and ethnicity, as well as more traditional topics such as economic and demographic expansion; kingship; and the rise of the West Explores Europe’s understanding of the wider world to place the study of the medieval society in a global context
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 111842512X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
Drawing on the expertise of 26 distinguished scholars, this important volume covers the major issues in the study of medieval Europe, highlighting the significant impact the time period had on cultural forms and institutions central to European identity. Examines changing approaches to the study of medieval Europe, its periodization, and central themes Includes coverage of important questions such as identity and the self, sexuality and gender, emotionality and ethnicity, as well as more traditional topics such as economic and demographic expansion; kingship; and the rise of the West Explores Europe’s understanding of the wider world to place the study of the medieval society in a global context
A Companion to the Early Middle Ages
Author: Pauline Stafford
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118425138
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 578
Book Description
Drawing on 28 original essays, A Companion to the Early Middle Ages takes an inclusive approach to the history of Britain and Ireland from c.500 to c.1100 to overcome artificial distinctions of modern national boundaries. A collaborative history from leading scholars, covering the key debates and issues Surveys the building blocks of political society, and considers whether there were fundamental differences across Britain and Ireland Considers potential factors for change, including the economy, Christianisation, and the Vikings
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118425138
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 578
Book Description
Drawing on 28 original essays, A Companion to the Early Middle Ages takes an inclusive approach to the history of Britain and Ireland from c.500 to c.1100 to overcome artificial distinctions of modern national boundaries. A collaborative history from leading scholars, covering the key debates and issues Surveys the building blocks of political society, and considers whether there were fundamental differences across Britain and Ireland Considers potential factors for change, including the economy, Christianisation, and the Vikings
A Companion to the Early Middle Ages
Author: Pauline Stafford
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782683292
Category : Civilization, Medieval
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Drawing original essays, A Companion to the Early Middle Ages takes an inclusive approach to the history of Britain and Ireland from c.500 to c.1100 to overcome artificial distinctions of modern national boundaries. A collaborative history from leading scholars, covering the key debates and issues - Surveys the building blocks of political society, and considers whether there were fundamental differences across Britain and Ireland. - Considers potential factors for change, including the economy, Christianisation, and the Vikings.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782683292
Category : Civilization, Medieval
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Drawing original essays, A Companion to the Early Middle Ages takes an inclusive approach to the history of Britain and Ireland from c.500 to c.1100 to overcome artificial distinctions of modern national boundaries. A collaborative history from leading scholars, covering the key debates and issues - Surveys the building blocks of political society, and considers whether there were fundamental differences across Britain and Ireland. - Considers potential factors for change, including the economy, Christianisation, and the Vikings.
The Later Middle Ages in England 1216 - 1485
Author: Bertie Wilkinson
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 131787322X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
This distinguished historical narrative of the Tudor period considers the major themes of the period: the resoration of order, reformation of the Church andthe opening phase in the development of a new England.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 131787322X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
This distinguished historical narrative of the Tudor period considers the major themes of the period: the resoration of order, reformation of the Church andthe opening phase in the development of a new England.
England in the Later Middle Ages
Author: K.H. Vickers
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429870663
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 429
Book Description
First published in 1950 in its 7th edition, this volume became a standard work. Covering 213 years, it begins with Edward I and proceeds through events including the Black Death and the Hundred Years War to Edward IV. In doing so, the author balanced political, constitutional, social and economic aspects of England’s national evolution.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429870663
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 429
Book Description
First published in 1950 in its 7th edition, this volume became a standard work. Covering 213 years, it begins with Edward I and proceeds through events including the Black Death and the Hundred Years War to Edward IV. In doing so, the author balanced political, constitutional, social and economic aspects of England’s national evolution.
A Companion to Medieval England, 1066-1485
Author: Nigel Saul
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : England
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Nigel Saul's A-Z of life in the Middle Ages is essential reading for anyone interested in the turbulent years between the arrival of William the Conqueror and the accession of Henry Tudor in 1485. Here in one volume is a mine of information on all the major aspects of medieval society and culture, giving a comprehensive picture of a world at once alien and familiar, whose way of life has long vanished, but whose visible remains survive all around us. Nigel Saul provides a wealth of examples to show how the great institutions of the age--the Church, the Crown, and the law--affected the lives of the English at all levels. Further entries catalogue the cultural legacy of the period, from castles and cathedrals to manuscripts, brasses, and stained glass.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : England
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Nigel Saul's A-Z of life in the Middle Ages is essential reading for anyone interested in the turbulent years between the arrival of William the Conqueror and the accession of Henry Tudor in 1485. Here in one volume is a mine of information on all the major aspects of medieval society and culture, giving a comprehensive picture of a world at once alien and familiar, whose way of life has long vanished, but whose visible remains survive all around us. Nigel Saul provides a wealth of examples to show how the great institutions of the age--the Church, the Crown, and the law--affected the lives of the English at all levels. Further entries catalogue the cultural legacy of the period, from castles and cathedrals to manuscripts, brasses, and stained glass.
An Illustrated History of Late Medieval England
Author: Chris Given-Wilson
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 9780719041525
Category : Civilization, Medieval
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
The late Middle Ages (c.1200-1500) was an age of transition. The major events of this period - the Black Death, the Hundred Years War, the rise of Parliament, the depositions of five English kings between 1327 and 1483 - are examined in detail in this book.
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 9780719041525
Category : Civilization, Medieval
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
The late Middle Ages (c.1200-1500) was an age of transition. The major events of this period - the Black Death, the Hundred Years War, the rise of Parliament, the depositions of five English kings between 1327 and 1483 - are examined in detail in this book.