
Introduction to Medieval Europe 300-1500
Third Edition
Routledge (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 30. October 2017
Book
Hardback
516 pages
978-1-138-21438-5 (ISBN)
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Description
Introduction to Medieval Europe 300-1500 provides a comprehensive survey of this complex and varied formative period of European history, covering themes as diverse as barbarian migrations, the impact of Christianisation, the formation of nations and states, the emergence of an expansionist commercial economy, the growth of cities, the Crusades, the effects of plague, and the intellectual and cultural life of the Middle Ages. The book explores the driving forces behind the formation of medieval society and the directions in which it developed and changed. In doing this, the authors cover a wide geographic expanse, including Western interactions with the Byzantine Empire and the Islamic World.
This third edition contains a wealth of new features that help to bring this fascinating era to life, including:
In the book:
A number of new maps and images to further understanding of the period
Clear signposting and extended discussions of key topics such as feudalism and gender
Expanded geographic coverage into Eastern Europe and the Middle East
On the companion website:
An updated, comparative and interactive timeline, highlighting surprising synchronicities in medieval history, and annotated links to useful websites
A list of movies, television series and novels related to the Middle Ages, accompanied by introductions and commentaries
Assignable discussion questions and the maps, plates, figures and tables from the book available to download and use in the classroom
Clear and stimulating, the third edition of Introduction to Medieval Europe is the ideal companion to studying Europe in the Middle Ages at undergraduate level.
This third edition contains a wealth of new features that help to bring this fascinating era to life, including:
In the book:
A number of new maps and images to further understanding of the period
Clear signposting and extended discussions of key topics such as feudalism and gender
Expanded geographic coverage into Eastern Europe and the Middle East
On the companion website:
An updated, comparative and interactive timeline, highlighting surprising synchronicities in medieval history, and annotated links to useful websites
A list of movies, television series and novels related to the Middle Ages, accompanied by introductions and commentaries
Assignable discussion questions and the maps, plates, figures and tables from the book available to download and use in the classroom
Clear and stimulating, the third edition of Introduction to Medieval Europe is the ideal companion to studying Europe in the Middle Ages at undergraduate level.
Reviews / Votes
'Instructors seeking an alternative to the standard political and institutional narrative found in most medieval history texts will find the new edition of Blockmans and Hoppenbrouwers to be a superb choice. With its focus on social groups and cultural movements, the text is also written in a fluid style that will engage students. I look forward to using it in my next medieval history survey.'Edward Tabri, University of Texas at Tyler
More details
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
9 s/w Zeichnungen, 5 s/w Tabellen, 55 farbige Abbildungen
5 Tables, black and white; 9 Line drawings, black and white; 55 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Weight
1260 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-21438-5 (9781138214385)
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Persons
Wim Blockmans is Professor Emeritus of Medieval History at the University of Leiden, The Netherlands. His previous publications include The Routledge History Handbook or Maritime Trade around Europe 1300-1600 (2016).
Peter Hoppenbrouwers is a professor at the Institute for History, University of Leiden, The Netherlands. His previous publications include Village Community and Conflict in Late Medieval Drenthe The Medieval Countryside (2018)
Peter Hoppenbrouwers is a professor at the Institute for History, University of Leiden, The Netherlands. His previous publications include Village Community and Conflict in Late Medieval Drenthe The Medieval Countryside (2018)
Content
Contents: List of illustrations; List of boxes; Illustration acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I: The early Middle Ages, 300-1000; Chapter 1 The end of the Roman Empire in the West; Chapter 2 The establishment of two world religions: Christianity and Islam; Chapter 3 The powerful and the poor: society and economy in the Frankish kingdoms and beyond; Part II: The Central Middle Ages, 1000-1300; Chapter 4 Early kingdoms and principalities; Chapter 5 Accelerated growth; Chapter 6 Religious reform and renewal; Part III: Expansion and maturation, 1000-1500; Chapter 7 The beginnings of European expansion; Chapter 8 Thinking about man and the world; Chapter 9: Towns and the urbanisation of medieval society; Part IV: The Late Middle Ages, 1300-1500; Chapter 10 Between crisis and contraction: population, economy and society; Chapter 11 The consolidation of states; Chapter 12 Crisis in the Church and the reorientation of the faithful; Epilogue; Timeline; Glossary; Bibliography of secondary literature; Index