Europe in the High Middle Ages - 1150-1300

General Editor: DENYS HAY
Formerly Emeritus Professor of Medieval History in the University of Edinburgh
General Editor: Denys Hay
For many years the volumes of Denys Hay's distinguished General History of Europe have been standard recommendations for university students, sixth formers and general readers. They offer broad surveys of European history, in which the detailed discussion (on a regional or continent-wide basis) of social, economic, administrative and intellectual themes is woven into a clear framework of political events. They set out to combine scholarship with accessibility in texts that are both attractively written and intellectually vigorous. Now the series is being revised and refreshed again, with many of the books being relaunched - reset, redesigned and in a larger, more reader-friendly format.
This revised and updated new edition of Professor Mundy's book is a lively introduction to Europe in 1150-1300 designed for students, teachers, scholars and general readers alike. Rather than a chronological narrative of events, it provides a portrait of the social, economic, political and intellectual life of Latin Christendom in the period. The author's use of contemporary sources is a particular strength of the book: wherever possible the men and women of the high middle ages are allowed to speak for themselves, commenting on their aims and their times in a way that makes their distant lives as complex and immediate as our own today. Attention is also devoted to topics often marginalised in books of this kind - to the history of women, for instance, and that of the Jews in a predominantly Christian Society.
'It is noteworthy both for its originality and the erudition it displays ... In short this is a book which will be read by many with profit and enjoyment, especially because of the individual manner in which the author has seized a fortunate opportunity.'
Times Literary Supplement (of the First Edition)
'... his book should properly be regarded as a description and analysis of the society of western Europe in the 12th and 13th centuries. Judged from this point of view, it is very good indeed.'
Colin Morris, English Historical Review (of the First Edition)
John H Mundy is Professor Emeritus at Columbia University, New York, where he was Professor of Medieval History.

Table des matières

List of maps x Abbreviations xi Preface xiii 1 Introduction 1 The subject matter, p. 1 – History, biography and poetry, pp. 6–10 PART ONE: EUROPE 2 Social frontiers: clerks and laymen 13 The two peoples, p. 13 – Letters, professions and laicism, pp. 18–24 3 Cultural frontiers: France, Italy and Europe 25 France, p. 25 – Italy, p. 31 – Europe, pp. 34–36 4 Crusades and missions 37 Crusades and European expansion, p. 37 – Missions and toleration, p. 45 – War and missions, pp. 48–50 5 The Jews 51 Divisions and education, p. 51 – Government and economy, p. 54 – Conversion and persecution, pp. 60–66 PART TWO: ECONOMY 6 Foundation and growth 69 The land, p. 69 – The town, p. 73 – Industry and commerce, p. 77 – Planning, building and living standards, pp. 80–89 7 Organization 90 Rural enterprise, p. 90 – Commerce, p. 97 – Business, credit and industry, pp. 101–108 8 Usury and corporatism 109 The prohibition of usury, p. 109 – Economic corporatism, pp. 118–125 PART THREE: SOCIETY 9 Women and men 129 Marriage and love, p. 129 – Means, literacy and religion, pp. 135–142 10 Workers and farmers 143 Farmers, p. 143 – Townsfolk, pp. 152–159 11 Nobles and the military 160 The military, p. 160 – Knighthood, p. 165 – Chivalry and war, pp. 170–176 12 Ecclesiastics 177 Clerical types, p. 177 – Clerical freedom, p. 182 – Clerical rivalries, p. 187 – Clerks and layfolk, pp. 190–195 PART FOUR: GOVERNMENT 13 The Church 199 Power and Crusade, p. 199 – Popes and princes, p. 203 – Local churches, p. 207 – Church government, pp. 212–217 14 The greater monarchies 218 The Empire, p. 218 – England, p. 222 – France, pp. 227–233 15 Princes, senates and assemblies 234 Popes, cardinals and councils, p. 234 – Secular princes and parliaments, pp. 237–244 16 Princes, villages and towns 245 Communities and defence, p. 245 – Village and town, p. 246 – Town and city, pp. 250–254 17 Republics 255 Republican thought, p. 255 – The ‘people’, p. 262 – Princes and oligarchs, pp. 267–272 Europe in the High Middle Ages 18 Government and law 273 Scribes and chanceries, p. 273 – Laws, p. 277 – Lawyers and judges, pp. 281–287 PART FIVE: THOUGHT 19 Intellectuals 291 Schools and universities, p. 291 – Learning and freedom, pp. 296–302 20 Reason and religion 303 History and progress, p. 303 – Science and determinism, p. 309 – Nature and freedom, p. 312 – Deity and certitude, pp. 317–321 21 Enthusiasm and heresy 322 Doubt and heresy, p. 322 – Divergent belief, p. 328 – The ideal world, pp. 333–336 22 Repression 337 Divergence and society, p. 337 – Urban or rural?, p. 342 – Force and repression, pp. 344–352 PART SIX: 1300 23 Church, state and society 355 Lay and papal authority, p. 355 – Ecclesiastical divisions, p. 358 – Lay pressures, pp. 365–370 24 Unam sanctam 371 Polemics, p. 371 – Conclusions, pp. 380–382 Bibliography 383 Maps 395 Index

A propos de l'auteur

John H. Mundy

Résumé

A thematic survey of medieval Europe offering a portrait of social, economic, political and intellectual life in Latin Christendom.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: John H. Mundy
• Edition: Taylor and Francis
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 01.02.2000
• EAN: 9780582369870
• ISBN: 978-0-582-36987-0
• Pages: 432
• Poids: 453 g
• Illustrations: Farb., s/w. Abb.
• Thèmes: General History of Europe; General History of Europe
• Catégorie: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire