Ｙ．Ａ - Medieval 1

This textbook explores vital networks and relationships among geographies and cultures that shaped medieval societies. Designed for students new to the subject, this second edition has been fully up……続きを見る

Une cinquantaine d’historiens, philosophes et spécialistes des sciences politiques, de génération et nationalité variées restituent la "guerre-monde" avec une triple ambition : montrer que la guerre……続きを見る

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Christ’s war examines Carolingian holy war from the forging of their empire in the eighth century to its dissolution in the late ninth century during the Northmen’s attacks. It argues that the Frank……続きを見る

This book provides a thorough reconsideration of Joan of Arc’s 1431 trial, detailing the canon law of inquisitorial procedure and the ways in which the trial failed to follow the requirements. Kelly……続きを見る

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

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

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

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

This important book [...] is a helpful guide to thinking with things and teaching with things. Each entry challenges the reader to approach objects as historical actors that can speak to the changes……続きを見る

In 1322, a Jewish doctor named Abner entered a synagogue in the Castilian city of Burgos and began to weep in prayer. Falling asleep, he dreamed of a "great man" who urged him to awaken from his slu……続きを見る

The early Christian writer Tertullian first applied the epithet "bride of Christ" to the uppity virgins of Carthage as a means of enforcing female obedience. Henceforth, the virgin as Christ's spous……続きを見る

How elite Roman families used genealogy, architecture, and the urban fabric to appropriate the city’s saints for their own Domesticating Saints in Medieval and Early Modern Rome explores the creativ……続きを見る

In the fourth century, clerics began to distinguish themselves from members of the laity by virtue of their augmented claims to holiness. Because clerical celibacy was key to this distinction, relig……続きを見る

Medieval clerics believed that original sin had rendered their "fallen bodies" vulnerable to corrupting impulsesーparticularly those of a sexual nature. They feared that their corporeal frailty left……続きを見る

One of the major ambitions of medieval alchemists was to discover the elixir of life, a sovereign remedy capable not only of healing the body but of transforming it. Given the widespread belief that……続きを見る

In the Plea Rolls of the Exchequer of the Jews, Trinity Term 1277, Adrienne Williams Boyarin finds the case of one Sampson son of Samuel, a Jew of Northampton, arrested for impersonating a Francisca……続きを見る

Uncover the fascinating, turbulent, and transformative past of one of Europe's most storied cities in History of Naples in the Middle Ages. From its roots as a thriving Greek colony to its rise unde……続きを見る

Culture and Society in Medieval Wales (12th-15th Centuries) by Ryan Evans is a captivating exploration of the rich and vibrant world of medieval Wales, delving into the history, traditions, and soci……続きを見る

In this captivating historical account, The Norman Conquest and the Kingdom of Sicily delves into the extraordinary rise of the Normans and their dramatic transformation of the Mediterranean world. ……続きを見る

In a tumultuous era defined by power struggles, shifting alliances, and bloody warfare, The Battle for Dominance Between the Welsh Kingdoms and the Anglo-Saxons explores the epic clash between two f……続きを見る

Hélène Ahrweiler est l'une des grandes figures des études byzantines de ces quarante dernières années ; elle a suscité la vocation de nombreux élèves et s'est attiré l'amitié et la considération de ……続きを見る

"Memory and Funeral Rites in Medieval Feudal Society" by Ryan Evans explores the intricate and symbolic relationship between death, memory, and social status in medieval Europe. Through a deep analy……続きを見る

Baldwin IV's Leprosy: Authority and Body Metaphor in the Middle Ages by Ryan Evans offers a gripping exploration of the iconic "Leper King" and the intersection of illness, power, and symbolism in m……続きを見る