ABSTRACT

First Published in 1929 An Introduction to Medieval History presents a comprehensive overview of the social, political, and religious movements that inspired medieval civilization and still influence the civilization of our own day. It brings crucial themes like the heritage of Rome; church and the Empire; the peasant and his Lord; nations and kings; empire and papacy; the eastern empire and the Crusades; transition to modern times; decline of empire and papacy; decline of feudalism and development of trade; and towns and the Renaissance. This introductory book is useful for history students in secondary schools and training colleges and general readers interested to know about the medieval times.

part Book I|56 pages

The Heritage of Rome

chapter Chapter I|17 pages

The First Gift: The Land

chapter Chapter II|17 pages

The Second Gift: The Church

chapter Chapter III|20 pages

The Third Gift: The Empire

part Book II|108 pages

Medieval Civilization

chapter Chapter IV|21 pages

Feudalism

chapter Chapter V|24 pages

Nations and Kings

chapter Chapter VI|21 pages

Empire and Papacy

chapter Chapter VII|20 pages

Monks, Friars and Scholars

chapter Chapter VIII|20 pages

The Eastern Empire and the Crusades

part Book III|90 pages

The Transition to Modern Times

chapter Chapter IX|23 pages

The Decline of Empire and Papacy

chapter Chapter X|27 pages

The Development of the Nations

chapter Chapter XI|19 pages

The Decline of Feudalism and the Development of Trade

chapter Chapter XII|19 pages

Towns and the Renaissance