Medieval History 400-1500

This first volume in the series "The Expansion of Latin Europe" sketches the outlines of medieval expansion, illustrating some of the major topics that historians have examined in the course of demonstrating the links between medieval and modern experiences. It shows that European expansion began no..

This new seminar study considers the origins, development and organisation of the military orders during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, showing how they functioned as a form of religious life and concentrating on their role in the crusades and in the government and defence of the Christian ki..

How did medieval people make sense of their surroundings, and how did this change over the years as understanding and knowledge expanded?This new Seminar Study is designed to familiarise students of medieval history with the ways in which medieval people interpreted the world around them – how they ..

Few historians have argued so persuasively as Bernard S. Bachrach for the study of warfare as demanding of scholarly attention. In his many publications Bachrach has established unequivocally the relevance of military activity for an understanding of medieval European societies, polities, and mental..

Although long recognised as one of the most influential organisations operating in medieval London, this is the first work to offer a comprehensive and detailed analysis of mercers and the Mercers' Company. Based on a wealth of primary sources and informed by the latest scholarship, it charts the ri..

This volume brings together articles (including two hitherto unpublished pieces) that Susan Reynolds has written since the publication of her Fiefs and Vassals (1994). Six of the essays reprinted here continue her argument that feudalism is unhelpful to understanding medieval society, while eight mo..

This volume brings together articles (including two hitherto unpublished pieces) that Susan Reynolds has written since the publication of her Fiefs and Vassals (1994). Six of the essays reprinted here continue her argument that feudalism is unhelpful to understanding medieval society, while eight mo..

The Mission of Friar William of Rubruck..

This book examines one of most important themes of German history: the development of the local principalities, which became the dominant governmental institutions of the late medieval Reich. By viewing the history of medieval Germany from the localities, these path-breaking essays open a vista into..

The twenty-five essays in this volume - four of which are published here for the first time - represent the work of a great scholar in Mediterranean history. In an age often called that of papal monarchy and secular-minded rulers, Powell found popes with complex agendas and extensive pastoral concer..

The Pilgrimage of Arnold von Harff, Knight, from Cologne..

In the Early Middle Ages, clergy, nobility, peasants and townspeople in the Low Countries showed greatly varying attitudes to labor, property, violence, social inequality, religion and emotions. This book analyzes and compares these different group attitudes, which resulted in strikingly contrasting..