History

ISBN: 9781907396625
Published by : Hertfordshire UP
By 1300, England and other West-European countries had undergone a significant degree of commercialisation. More and more communities, both urban and rural, depended on an efficient network of local markets to obtain the goods they needed, in ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780748654383
Published by : Edinburgh University Press
This ambitious book examines the encounter between Gaels and Europeans in Scotland in the central Middle Ages, offering new insights into an important period in the formation of the Scots' national identity. It is based on a close reading of th... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780670023332
Published by : Viking
A popular and dramatic history, which narrates the fortunes of the Dauphin's party from their lowest ebb to the revival of the French monarchy. In particular Nancy Goldstone focuses on the careers of Yolande of Aragon, Queen of Si... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781118425121
Published by : Blackwell Publishing Ltd
In this volume 26 distinguished scholars examine major issues in the study of medieval Europe. Much recent scholarship has sought to identify and strip away later intellectualcategories and seek a fresh understanding of medieval culture and soc... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781843837947
Published by : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
A collection of essays which explore the interaction of local, regional and national identities in early medieval England. There are detailed discussions of local and regional elites and the interplay between them that fashioned t... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781409400660
Published by : Ashgate Publishing Ltd
Spanning the years from 1260 to 1550 these essays look at the ways in which art was used in Siena to further political ends. .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781107001312
Published by : Cambridge University Press
Covering the whole history of the order, but focusing overwhelmingly on the medieval period, this companion offers an accessible synthesis of current scholarship on the Cistercian order. After a preliminary section tracing the his... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780521171847
Published by : Cambridge University Press
Covering the whole history of the order, but focusing overwhelmingly on the medieval period, this companion offers an accessible synthesis of current scholarship on the Cistercian order. After a preliminary section tracing the his... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781407310039
Published by : British Archaeological Reports
Series: Bar S
Volume: 2405
This work considers the female body in ancient and medieval societies as seen through the eyes of doctors. In their writings on gynaecology, the medieval Authors that are studied here have made clear their thoughts on women, which are grounded in ... .... Learn More