The Central Middle Ages

Download or read book The Central Middle Ages written by Daniel Power and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daniel Power traces the history of Europe in the central Middle Ages (950-1320), an age of far-reaching change for the continent. Seven contributors consider the history of this period from a variety of perspectives, including political, social, economic, religious and intellectual history.

Download or read book Europe in the Central Middle Ages written by Christopher Brooke and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 523 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This wide-ranging introduction to medieval Europe has been updated and revised. In his popular survey Brooke explores the variety of human experience in the period. He looks at society, economy, religious life and popular religion, learning, culture, as well as political events; the rise of the Normans and the heyday of the medieval Empire. For the new edition there is increased coverage of the role of women and more attention to central Europe, Bohemia, Hungary and Poland.

Download or read book Central Europe in the High Middle Ages written by Nora Berend and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-12-19 with total page 549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A groundbreaking comparative history of the formation of Bohemia, Hungary and Poland, from their origins in the eleventh century.

Download or read book Furta Sacra written by Patrick J. Geary and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2011-06-27 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To obtain sacred relics, medieval monks plundered tombs, avaricious merchants raided churches, and relic-mongers scoured the Roman catacombs. In a revised edition of Furta Sacra, Patrick Geary considers the social and cultural context for these acts, asking how the relics were perceived and why the thefts met with the approval of medieval Christians.

Download or read book France in the Central Middle Ages written by Marcus Graham Bull and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 2002 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume aims to provide a variety of points of entry to the history of France between 900 and 1200. It covers key themes such as France's political culture and identity, rural economy and society, the Church and intellectual history.

Download or read book Lives, Identities and Histories in the Central Middle Ages written by Julie Barrau and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-10-07 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a new take on the identities and life histories of medieval people, in their multi-layered and sometimes contradictory dimensions.

Download or read book Italy in the Central Middle Ages written by David Abulafia and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004-03-04 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Series: Short Oxford History of Italy