Muslims in Medieval Italy - The Colony at Lucera

Muslims in Medieval Italy is the history of a Muslim colony established at Lucera in southern Italy during the Middle Ages. It examines Muslim-Christian Relations, the legal and social status of Muslims in Christiandom, and the contributions made by Muslims to the economy and defense of the Kingdom of Sicily.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Muslims in Italy Prior to the Thirteenth Century Chapter 2 The Creation of a Muslim Colony in Apulia Chapter 3 Muslim Status, Religious Practice, and Culture Chapter 4 The Administration of the Muslim Community Chapter 5 Muslim Occupations Chapter 6 Lucera Under Manfred Chapter 7 Angevin Lucera Chapter 8 The Fall of Muslim Lucera Chapter 9 Conclusion

About the author

Julie Taylor was born and spent her youth in Minnesota. She holds a BA in Anthropology and Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Moorhead and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Montana, Missoula. Currently, she lives in Chicago, Illinois. Her work has appeared in Plant-Human Quarterly, Nimrod International Journal of Prose and Poetry, Frazee Forum, What Matters-Selections from 30 Years of Literary Magazines at Moorhead State, Trilogy (Dacotah Territory, with Yahya Frederickson and Richard Schetnan), Red Weather, and The Advocate.

Summary

Muslims in Medieval Italy is the history of a Muslim colony established at Lucera in southern Italy during the Middle Ages. It examines Muslim-Christian Relations, the legal and social status of Muslims in Christiandom, and the contributions made by Muslims to the economy and defense of the Kingdom of Sicily.

Product details

• Authors: Julie Taylor, Julie Anne Taylor, Taylor Julie
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2005
• EAN: 9780739114841
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-1484-1
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; European History, HISTORY / Europe / Italy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, Italy, Islamic Studies, CE period up to c 1500, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, c 500 to c 1000 CE, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, C 500 CE To C 1000 CE, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities, HISTORY / Islamic