The Routledge Companion to the Political History of Medieval Europe

1. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-0-415-38323-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 384 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Reihe: Routledge Companions to History

This latest book in Routledge's successful 'Companions to History' Series offers a comprehensive overview of medieval history in Europe from Constantine to Columbus, and from the fall of Rome to the beginning of the Renaissance. The Routledge Companion to Medieval Europe is packed with critical facts and figures, offering lists, chronologies, a glossary, a gazetteer, an annotated bibliography and a section of maps and genealogical charts.
Wide-ranging in scope and rich in detail, the Companion covers central themes of the period such as trade and commerce, plague and pestilence, art and architecture, and the church and religion. Readers will find this book a compact and highly accessible work of reference covering the broad sweep of medieval history.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Brodt, Barbel

Brodt, Bärbel

Cook, Chris

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie Geschichte der Völkerwanderung
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Europäische Geschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface and Acknowledgements. List of Maps and Genealogical Charts. Part 1: Topic Chronologies 1. Invasion and Fragmentation, 476–768 2. TheWorld of Islam3. Anglo-Saxon England and its Island Neighbours 4. The Carolingian Empire 5. The Collapse of Power and the Creation of Powers: Flanders, Brittany, Normandy and Aquitaine 6. The Viking Expansion and Scandinavia 7. TheCrusades and the Crusader States 8. The Iberian Peninsula and the Reconquista 9. The Holy Roman Empire 10. Capetian and Valois France 11. TheDevelopment of Parliaments and Assemblies 12.Italy: A Chequered Medieval Jigsaw 13. The Hanse Part 2: Major Rulers and Dynasties Part 3: The Church and Religion 1. Landmarks in Church Doctrine and History 2. The Conversion of Europe 3. Church Organisation: Papacy, Patriarchs and Dioceses 4. Councils and Synods 5. The Monastic Orders 6. Pilgrimages and the Cult of Saints 7. Heresy, Heretics and Reform 8. The Great Schism 9. History of the Jews 10. Paganism and Witchcraft Part 4: Wars and Treaties 1. Medieval Warfare 2. Knighthood and Chivalry 3. The Military Orders 4. Castles and Fortifications 5. Major Conflicts 6. Landmark Battles and Treaties Part 5: Medieval Society 1. Population and Migration 2. Climate 3.Feudalism 4.50 MajorMedieval Towns 5. Crafts and Guilds 6. Laws and Institutions 7. Rebellion and Uprisings 8. Outcasts and Minorities 9. Social Control andSocialProvision Part 6: Medieval Economy 1. Rural economy 2. Trade and Commerce 3. Trade Routes and Associations 4.Travel Times and Distances 5.Technical Innovations 6. Coins and Currencies 7. Commodities Part 7:Literature and Learning 1. Major works and Authors 2. Popular Culture 3. Schools and Universities 4. The Schoolmen 5. Innovations Part 8: Art and Architecture 1.Famous Works and Manuscripts 2.Styles 3.Buildings, Palaces and Paintings 3. Architects and Artists Part 9: Biographies Part 10: List of Popes Part 11: Glossary of Terms Part 12:Further ReadingIndex