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Joan of Arc’s life and death mark a turning point in the destiny both of France and England and the history of their monarchies. ‘It is a great shame,’ wrote Étienne Pasquier in the late sixteenth c……続きを見る

JOURNEY TO THE GROUND ZERO OF CIVILIZATION: WHY DOES HISTORY BEGIN AT SUMER? The greatest adventure of human history began in the alluvial lands of Mesopotamia, between the life-giving waters of the……続きを見る

The defence of the 9th-century kingdom of Wessex under King Alfred against the 'Great Viking Army' is one of the major military achievements of Early Medieval history. While the guerrilla warfare in……続きを見る

An extraordinary detailed manual on statecraft and the science of living by one of classical India's greatest minds; Kautilya; also known as Chanakya and Vishnugupta; wrote the Arthashastra not late……続きを見る

In this book Bryan Reynolds argues that early modern England experienced a sociocultural phenomenon, unprecedented in English history, which has been largely overlooked by historians and critics. Be……続きを見る

Greek Personal Names in Egypt provides a comprehensive overview of Greek onomastics in Egypt from the Ptolemaic to the Late Byzantine period, highlighting the rich and diverse onomastic landscape an……続きを見る

This study contributes to the history of social changes in Iran during the Abbasid Caliphate (AH 132–656, AD 750–1258) by foregrounding the perspective of Persian language historians – from Abu Ali ……続きを見る

Tempelschreine im Morgengrauen, flüsternde Gebete, geheime Einweihungen: Dieses Buch öffnet die Tür zu den verborgenen Frauenorden Ostasiens. Es zeigt, wie taoistische Priesterinnen in China und Mik……続きを見る

In a silent monastery of thirteenth-century Bohemia, a single monk created the largest handwritten book in history ー a work so vast, so flawless, and so shrouded in legend that it came to be known ……続きを見る

This book offers an illuminating journey into the theological and philosophical roots of the medieval Estates systemーthe tripartite social order of clergy, nobility, and commoners that shaped Europ……続きを見る

The Three Estates: The Social Order of Medieval Society unveils the intricate world of medieval Europe through the lens of its foundational social structureーthe enduring tripartite system of those ……続きを見る

The Estates in Medieval Political Theory and Practice offers a comprehensive and illuminating journey into one of medieval Europe's most enduring social and political institutionsーthe estates syste……続きを見る

The Medieval Worldview ー Society and Cosmos offers a captivating journey into the mind and soul of the Middle Ages, unraveling how millions lived and understood their world through a profound and e……続きを見る

Discover the vibrant, intricate world of the Middle Ages as never before. The Fabric of Medieval Life weaves together the everyday experiences of peasants, artisans, nobles, and royalty to reveal th……続きを見る

The legend of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table dominates the mythology of Britain, but could this story prove more fact than fiction? Recent archaeological findings have lead Geoffrey Ashe ……続きを見る

Pape maudit par les templiers, créature de Philippe le Bel, népotique et corrompu, faible et influençable : l'histoire n'a pas été tendre pour Clément V, qui a gouverné l'Eglise de 1305 à 1314. Gasc……続きを見る

Qu’il s’agisse de guides touristiques ou de panneaux de signalisation routière, Avignon est souvent qualifiée de « cité des papes ». Si la période de la papauté médiévale continue de marquer l’ident……続きを見る

In the annals of medieval Europe, few forces were as transformative and enduring as the Crusadesーthose centuries-long military campaigns framed as pilgrimages, fueled by spiritual fervor, and cloak……続きを見る

The Avignon Papacy and the Schism explores one of the most turbulent periods in Church history, delving into the political and theological crises that divided Christendom during the 14th and 15th ce……続きを見る

The Rise and Role of the Papacy in Medieval Europe explores the fascinating history of the papacy, tracing its journey from a purely spiritual authority to a political powerhouse in medieval Europe.……続きを見る

The early medieval period in Europe, spanning roughly from the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century to the rise of more centralized monarchies in the 11th century, was a time of profo……続きを見る

The Investiture Controversy, a pivotal conflict in the history of medieval Europe, marked a profound confrontation between the secular authority of kings and emperors, and the spiritual power of the……続きを見る

The Middle Ages were a time when the past was not simply a record of events but a tool for the living to shape their identities, construct authority, and secure legitimacy. Memory, in its various fo……続きを見る

The Middle Ages were an era saturated with the supernatural. To the medieval mind, the world was not divided between the natural and the miraculous as it often is today. Rather, divine intervention,……続きを見る

Chronique universelle compilée en 1388 par Jean de Noyal, abbé de Saint-Vincent de Laon, le Miroir historial formait, à l’origine, douze livres qui retraçaient l’histoire du monde depuis la Création……続きを見る

The Byzantine Urban Economy: Constantinople and the Rise of the City-State by Ryan Evans delves into the intricate relationship between urban development, economic structures, and political power wi……続きを見る

The origins of the Crusades lie at the crossroads of religious fervor and political pragmatism. It is here, in the late 11th century, that a convergence of ideological, spiritual, and geopolitical f……続きを見る

The Chanson de Geste is an ancient form of epic poetry that holds an undeniable place in the heart of medieval French literature. Its roots trace back to the early Middle Ages, a time when the fabri……続きを見る

The papacy was not merely a spiritual institution in the Middle Ages but a political force of immense power, influencing the course of European history for centuries. Its relationship with the monar……続きを見る

"Coins of the Realm: The Evolution of Currency in Medieval Europe" by Ryan Evans explores the fascinating history of coinage from the fall of the Roman Empire to the rise of modern currencies in med……続きを見る