ABSTRACT

A revised and updated new edition of Professor Mundy's lively introduction to Europe 1150-1300. It provides a portrait of the social, economic, political and intellectual life of Latin Christendom in the period. Wherever possible the men and women of the high middle ages are allowed to speak for themselves as Professor Mundy makes wide use of contemporary sources xxx; bringing alive the complexities and concerns of people living in medieval times. Another strength of the book is the attention devoted to groups often marginalised in other histories; looking at the experience of women, for instance, and that of the Jews in a predominantly Christian society.

chapter Chapter 1|10 pages

Introduction

part One|56 pages

Europe

chapter Chapter 2|12 pages

Social frontiers: clerks and laymen

chapter Chapter 3|12 pages

Cultural frontiers: France, Italy and Europe

chapter Chapter 4|14 pages

Crusades and missions

chapter Chapter 5|16 pages

The Jews

part Two|59 pages

Economy

chapter Chapter 6|21 pages

Foundation and growth

chapter Chapter 7|19 pages

Organization

chapter Chapter 8|17 pages

Usury and corporatism

part Three|69 pages

Society

chapter Chapter 9|14 pages

Women and men

chapter Chapter 10|17 pages

Workers and farmers

chapter Chapter 11|17 pages

Nobles and the military

chapter Chapter 12|19 pages

Ecclesiastics

part Four|91 pages

Government

chapter Chapter 13|19 pages

The Church

chapter Chapter 14|16 pages

The greater monarchies

chapter Chapter 15|11 pages

Princes, senates and assemblies

chapter Chapter 16|10 pages

Princes, villages and towns

chapter Chapter 17|18 pages

Republics

chapter Chapter 18|15 pages

Government and law

part Five|64 pages

Thought

chapter Chapter 19|12 pages

Intellectuals

chapter Chapter 20|19 pages

Reason and religion

chapter Chapter 21|15 pages

Enthusiasm and heresy

chapter Chapter 22|16 pages

Repression

part Six|30 pages

1300

chapter Chapter 23|16 pages

Church, state and society

chapter Chapter 24|12 pages

Unam sanctam