Buch, Englisch, 298 Seiten, Format (B × H): 138 mm x 216 mm
Buch, Englisch, 298 Seiten, Format (B × H): 138 mm x 216 mm
Reihe: Shot Oxford History of the British Isles
ISBN: 978-0-19-873142-9
Verlag: Oxford University Press
This volume focuses on the Later Middle Ages in the British Isles. It discusses the major historical, political, and cultural events such as the Peasants' Revolt, the Hundred Years' War with France and the writings of Chaucer. It also provides an overview of more general topics, such as demographic change, rural and urban life, and more.
The late Middle Ages was a period marked by;This book encompasses the histories of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, and also considers the relationships between the different parts of the British Isles. Six chapters examine key themes in turn: society and population, economic life, religion, intellectual and cultural life and cultural expression kingdoms and dominions at peace and at war, and kingship and government. Specially commissioned from six leading historians, these chapters provide lively and authoritative coverage of the main developments of the period. Including maps, a chronology, and an introduction and conclusion by Ralph Griffiths to draw together key points, this book provides an integrated and accessible account of British history in the later Middle Ages.
Introduction; 1. Population, Social Ranks, and Relationships; 2. Poverty, Prosperity, and the Rhythms of Economic Life; 3. The Christian Faith and the Church; 4. Intellectual Life and Cultural Expression; 5. Kingdoms and Dominions at Peace and at War; 6. Kingship and Government; Epilogue; Maps; Chronology; Further Reading
