"Europe" in the Middle Ages
Published on 30. June 2023
136 pages
978-1-80270-135-7 (ISBN)
Description
From the nineteenth century onwards, historians described the Middle Ages as the "cradle" of the nation state-then, after World War II, they increasingly identified the period as the "cradle" of Europe. A close look at the sources demonstrates that both interpretations are misleading: while "Europe" was not a rare word, its use simply does not follow modern expectations. This volume contrasts modern historians' constructions of "Europe in the Middle Ages" with a fresh analysis of the medieval sources and discourses. The results force us to recognize that medieval ideas of ordering the world differ from modern expectations, thereby inviting us to reflect upon the use and limits of history in contemporary political discourse.
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Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
York
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: College Graduate Student
Edition type
Digital original
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4 Abbildungen
4 Illustrations, black and white
ISBN-13
978-1-80270-135-7 (9781802701357)
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Klaus Oschema
"Europe" in the Middle Ages
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06/2023
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Oschema Klaus :
Klaus Oschema is Professor in Late Medieval History at the Ruhr-University Bochum. He researches medieval concepts of social, geographic, and political order. Recent publications include Order into Action (ed., with C. Mauntel, 2022).
Klaus Oschema is Professor in Late Medieval History at the Ruhr-University Bochum. He researches medieval concepts of social, geographic, and political order. Recent publications include Order into Action (ed., with C. Mauntel, 2022).
Content
Preface and Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Why Europe? A Concept Crossing History and Politics Chapter 2: Foundations in Antiquity Chapter 3: Moments of Transformation-Europe in the Early Middle Ages Chapter 4: Europe, Christianity, or Something Completely Different? Impressions from the Central Middle Ages Chapter 5: Our Last Hope? Entangling Europe and Christianity in the Late Middle Ages Chapter 6: Perspectives from Outside? Byzantium and the Arabic World Conclusion: No Roadmap for Europe-History, Politics, and the Way to Global History Further Reading
