Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries - 1066-C.1280

Informationen zum Autor Barbara Harvey was formerly a Fellow and Tutor at Somerville College, Oxford, where she taught Medieval History, and is now an Emeritus Fellow of the College. Her book, 'Living and Dying in England, 1100-1540: The Monastic Experience' was joint winner of the Wolfson Prize for History in 1993. Klappentext This volume provides a readable account of the history of the British Isles from the Norman Conquest of England to the eve of the Welsh rebellion against Edward I in 1282. In six detailed chapters, contributors consider the fundamental changes that occurred in political structure, ecclesiastical landscape, and social and economic life. Zusammenfassung This volume provides a readable account of the history of the British Isles from the Norman Conquest of England, to the eve of the Welsh against Edward I in 1282. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Introduction 1: Robin Frame: Conquest and settlement 2: David Bates: Kingship, government and political life to c.1160 3: Richard Britnell: Social bonds and economic change 4: Brian Golding: The Church and christian life 5: Henrietta Leyser: Cultural affinities 6: Henry Summerson: Kingship, government and political life c. 1160-c.1280 Conclusion Glossary Further Reading Chronology

Product details

• Authors: B. Harvey, Barbara (Emeritus Fellow Harvey, Barbara F. Harvey
• Assisted by: Barbara Harvey (Editor), Barbara F Harvey (Editor), Barbara F. Harvey (Editor), Harvey Barbara (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.04.2001
• EAN: 9780198731405
• ISBN: 978-0-19-873140-5
• No. of pages: 336
• Series: Short Oxford History of the Br; Short Oxford History of the Br; Short Oxford History of the British Isles
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Middle Ages; CE period up to c 1500, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, British Isles, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, Designed / suitable for A and AS Level (England and Wales), Designed / suitable for A & AS Level, For advanced / upper secondary education