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The Oxford Illustrated History of Medieval England




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Genere:Libro
Lingua: Inglese
Pubblicazione: 11/2000





Trama

From the departure of the Roman legions, to the battle of Bosworth and the rise of the Tudors, the world of medieval England was one of profound diversity and change. Now, in The Oxford Illustrated History of Medieval England, readers have an authoritative and stimulating overview of this
pivotal period in British history. Lavishly illustrated with over a hundred pictures--including twenty-four pages of color plates--this attractive volume brings together leading scholars who illuminate the history and culture of medieval England.
The book brims with information on the social, cultural, and religious life of the period, covering topics as varied as the nature of national identity, the character of urban life, the great works of art and architecture, the details of religious practice, and the development of a vernacular
literature. The heart of the book explores the main political changes in the time-span ranging from the Anglo-Saxon period, to the rule of the Normans and Angevins, to the late middle ages. Here we see the rise of a united polity and rapid institutional growth, in a time when war was of primary
importance in both stimulating change and shaping national identity. In economic terms, the age was characterized by long, and rapid, population growth followed by severe contraction, sparked by the famines of 1315-17 and the Black Death. A consequence of the steep fall in population, however, was a
higher per capita consumption: the splendid churches and fine vernacular architecture of the period bear witness to the wealth and variety of lay patronage.
The middle ages have always held a special fascination for readers of history and this superb volume offers agold mine of information on the period. With numerous illustrations, family trees, a chronology, guides to further reading, and a full index, this is an indispensable guide to England in
the middle ages.




Note Editore

This richly illustrated book provides a comprehensive introduction to medieval England. Written by expert scholars and drawing on the latest research, it offers an authoritative survey of the years from the departure of the Roman legions to the Battle of Bosworth. The middle ages were a time of profound diversity and change. The main political themes are explored in three narrative chapters, covering the Anglo-Saxon period, the Normans and Angevins, and the late middle ages. Chapters on the social, cultural, and religious life of the period add context to the political and institutional developments traced and cover topics as varied as the nature of national identity, urban life, art and architecture, religious practice, and the development of vernacular literature. 180 illustrations, maps, family trees, a chronology, guide to further reading, and a full index make this an indispensable guide to England in the middle ages.




Sommario

1 - Medieval England: Identity, Politics, and Society
2 - Anglo-Saxon England, c.500-1066
3 - Conquered England, 1066-1215
4 - Late Medieval England, 1215-1485
5 - The Economy and Society
6 - Piety, Religion, and the Church
7 - The Visual Arts
8 - Language and Literature




Autore

Nigel Saul is Reader in Medieval History, Royal Holloway, University of London.










Altre Informazioni

ISBN:

9780192893246

Condizione: Nuovo
Collana: Oxford Illustrated History
Dimensioni: 242 x 18.0 x 189 mm Ø 708 gr
Formato: Brossura
Illustration Notes:36 colour plates, halftones throughout, maps
Pagine Arabe: 344


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