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Nearly 1,000 entries provide information on the whole range of medieval history including biographies, chivalry, feudalism, heresy, science, major battles, treaties, dynasties, artistic highlights, and the role of women.

The finest general introduction to the medieval world of recent times - lavishly illustrated, with numerous maps and charts, each volume presents a synthesis of scholarly research. To coincide with the publication of Volume II and the completion of The Cambridge Illustrated History of the Middle Ages, a boxed set of all three volumes will be available from May 1997. It will provide an illustrated and accessible guide to medieval society, from 350...

Offers a wealth of information available from no other single source, and providing precise and concise information on all aspects of the Middle Ages. Consists of articles on all aspects of the period from the fifth to the fifteenth century, exploring art, architecture, religion, law, science, language, philosophy, and theology, as well as cultural, religious, intellectual, social and political history. With a focus on focus on Europe and Christendom,...

The world of the Middle Ages brought to life through a rich variety of writings from four centuries.

An extensively illustrated collection of essays by noted scholars which examine in depth six aspects of the medieval life and culture of Europe: the monastic world; the cathedrals, courts and castles; death and the afterlife; scholarships and universities; and industry, money and trade.

On cover: Europe's fuedal order--The contest for the Holy land--Islam comes to India--Temple states of Asia.

"Medieval People is an account of the lives of six persons during the Middle Ages: a Frankish peasant; Marco Polo, the Venetian traveler; Madame Eglentyne, prioress of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales; a middle-class Parisian housewife; two English merchants, one engaged in the wool trade and the other an Essex clothier. The author has illustrated various aspects of social life of the era by drawing on such sources as account books, diaries, letters, records,...

The period from 650 to 1750 was when major civilizations came into contact with each other. Social, political, economic and religious beliefs were often challenged and significantly changed. It was the period when the modern world began to take shape. The program presents the rise, fall, and connections between the Byzantines, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, Mongols, and Ottomans.