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The St Albans Chronicle - The Chronica maiora of Thomas Walsingham: Volume I 1376-1394 (Hardcover): John Taylor, Wendy R.... The St Albans Chronicle - The Chronica maiora of Thomas Walsingham: Volume I 1376-1394 (Hardcover)
John Taylor, Wendy R. Childs, Leslie Watkiss
R13,683 Discovery Miles 136 830 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Thomas Walsingham, a monk of St Albans, has been described as the last of the great medieval chroniclers. The St Albans Chronicle is arguably the most important account of English history to be written in England at this time. This volume contains the material which can be shown to have been written by Walsingham himself before 1400, and includes his highly individual account of such episodes as the Peasants' Revolt and the rise of Lollardy. This is the first modern edition, and it provides a facing-page English translation, substantial historical commentary, and textual notes.

Monica - An Ordinary Saint (Hardcover): Gillian Clark Monica - An Ordinary Saint (Hardcover)
Gillian Clark
R3,785 Discovery Miles 37 850 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Rarely did ancient authors write about the lives of women; even more rarely did they write about the lives of ordinary women: not queens or heroines who influenced war or politics, not sensational examples of virtue or vice, not Christian martyrs or ascetics, but women of moderate status, who experienced everyday joys and sorrows and had everyday merits and failings. Such a woman was Monica-now Saint Monica because of her relationship with her son Augustine, who wrote about her in the Confessions and elsewhere. Despite her rather unremarkable life, Saint Monica has inspired a robust controversy in academia, the Church, and the Augustine-reading public alike: some agree with Ambrose, bishop of Milan, who knew Monica, that Augustine was exceptionally blessed in having such a mother, while others think that Monica is a classic example of the manipulative mother who lives through her son, using religion to repress his sexual life and to control him even when he seems to escape. In Monica: An Ordinary Saint, Gillian Clark reconciles these competing images of Monica's life and legacy, arriving at a woman who was shrewd and enterprising, but also meek and gentle. Weighing Augustine's discussion of his mother against other evidence of women's lives in late antiquity, Clark achieves portraits both of Monica individually, and of the many women like her. Augustine did not claim that his mother was a saint, but he did think that the challenges of everyday life required courage and commitment to Christian principle. Monica's ordinary life, as both he and Clark tell it, showed both. Monica: An Ordinary Saint illuminates Monica, wife and mother, in the context of the societal expectations and burdens that shaped her and all ordinary women.

Brother-Making in Late Antiquity and Byzantium - Monks, Laymen, and Christian Ritual (Hardcover): Claudia Rapp Brother-Making in Late Antiquity and Byzantium - Monks, Laymen, and Christian Ritual (Hardcover)
Claudia Rapp
R2,602 Discovery Miles 26 020 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Among medieval Christian societies, Byzantium is unique in preserving an ecclesiastical ritual of adelphopoiesis that pronounces two men as brothers. It has its origin as a spiritual blessing in the monastic world of late antiquity, and it becomes a popular social networking strategy among lay people from the ninth century onwards, even finding application in recent times. Located at the intersection of religious and social history, brother-making exemplifies how social practice can become ritualized and subsequently subjected to attempts of ecclesiastical and legal control. Wide-ranging in its use of sources, from a complete census of the manuscripts containing the ritual of adelphopoiesis to the literature and archaeology of early monasticism, and from the works of hagiographers, historiographers, and legal experts in Byzantium to comparative material in the Latin West and the Slavic world, this book is the first exhaustive treatment of the phenomenon.

Jack Cade's Rebellion of 1450 (Hardcover): I.M.W. Harvey Jack Cade's Rebellion of 1450 (Hardcover)
I.M.W. Harvey
R4,166 Discovery Miles 41 660 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Jack Cade's rebellion of 1450 was one of the most important popular uprisings to take place in England during the Middle Ages. It began as an orchestrated demonstration of political protest by the inhabitants of south-eastern England against the corruption, mismanagement, and oppression of Henry VI's government. When no assurance of any remedy came from the king the rising soon collapsed into violence. This is the first full-length study of Cade's revolt to be published this century. I. M. W. Harvey charts the course of the rebellion and its associated troubles during the early 1450s, and explores the nature of the society which gave rise to these upheavals. She makes full use of the available contemporary evidence, as well as the work of subsequent historians, in order to uncover the identities of the rebels, explain their actions, assess their relations with the magnates, and to examine their achievements. Dr Harvey's lucid and scholarly analysis of Jack Cade's rebellion helps make intelligible the eventual collapse of Henry VI's reign into the Wars of the Roses.

Alfonso the Magnanimous - King of Aragon, Naples, and Sicily 1396-1458 (Hardcover): Alan Ryder Alfonso the Magnanimous - King of Aragon, Naples, and Sicily 1396-1458 (Hardcover)
Alan Ryder
R4,574 Discovery Miles 45 740 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This is the first complete biography of one of the most brilliant fifteenth-century monarchs, Alfonso V of Aragon. Ryder traces Alfonso's life from his childhood in the chivalric world of Castile to the newly-acquired states of Aragon and his subsequent accession to the Aragonese throne. In addition to being a shrewd politician, Alfonso is revealed to have been an accomplished diplomat, acutely aware of the power of commerce, and one of the greatest patrons of the early Renaissance. He brought humanism to life in Southern Italy and made his court the most brilliant in Europe. Offering not only an insightful look at Alfonso's life but a vivid portrait of political and cultural life during his reign, this volume will hold special appeal for scholars and students of early modern European history, fifteenth-century Italian and Spanish history, and Renaissance studies.

Echoes of Enlightenment - The Life and Legacy of Sonam Peldren (Hardcover): Suzanne M. Bessenger Echoes of Enlightenment - The Life and Legacy of Sonam Peldren (Hardcover)
Suzanne M. Bessenger
R3,797 Discovery Miles 37 970 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Echoes of Enlightenment: The Life and Legacy of Soenam Peldren explores the issues of gender and sainthood raised by the discovery of a previously unpublished "liberation story" of the fourteenth-century Tibetan female Buddhist practitioner Soenam Peldren. Born in 1328, Peldren spent most of her adult life living and traveling as a nomad in eastern Tibet until her death in 1372. Existing scholarship suggests that she was illiterate, lacking religious education, and unconnected to established religious institutions. That, and the fact that as a woman her claims of religious authority would have been constantly questioned, makes Soenam Peldren's overall success in legitimizing her claims of divine identity all the more remarkable. Today the site of her death is recognized as sacred by local residents. In this study, Suzanne Bessenger draws on the newly discovered biography of the saint, approaching it through several different lenses. Bessenger seeks to understand how the written record of the saint's life is shaped both by the specific hagiographical agendas of its multiple authors and by the dictates of the genres of Tibetan religious literature, including biography and poetry. She considers Peldren's enduring historical legacy as a fascinating piece of Tibetan history that reveals much about the social and textual machinations of saint production. Finally, she identifies Peldren as one of the earliest recorded instances of a historical Tibetan woman successfully using the uniquely Tibetan hermeneutic of deity emanation to achieve religious authority.

Historia Ecclesie Abbendonensis - The History of the Church of Abingdon, Volume I (Hardcover, New): John Hudson Historia Ecclesie Abbendonensis - The History of the Church of Abingdon, Volume I (Hardcover, New)
John Hudson
R8,836 Discovery Miles 88 360 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The History of the Church of Abingdon is one of the most valuable local histories produced in the twelfth century. It provides a wealth of information about, and great insight into, the legal, economic, and ecclesiastical affairs of a major monastery. Charters and narrative combine to provide a vital resource for historians. The present edition, unlike its Victorian predecessor, is based on the earliest manuscript of the text. A modern English translation is provided on facing pages, together with extensive introductory material and historical notes.
This volume covers the period from the reputed foundation of the abbey and its estates to c.1071. Volume II, already published, covers from c.1071- c.1164.

The Oxford Handbook of Early Modern European History, 1350-1750 - Volume II: Cultures and Power (Hardcover): Hamish Scott The Oxford Handbook of Early Modern European History, 1350-1750 - Volume II: Cultures and Power (Hardcover)
Hamish Scott
R4,821 Discovery Miles 48 210 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This Handbook re-examines the concept of early modern history in a European and global context. The term 'early modern' has been familiar, especially in Anglophone scholarship, for four decades and is securely established in teaching, research, and scholarly publishing. More recently, however, the unity implied in the notion has fragmented, while the usefulness and even the validity of the term, and the historical periodisation which it incorporates, have been questioned. The Oxford Handbook of Early Modern European History, 1350-1750 provides an account of the development of the subject during the past half-century, but primarily offers an integrated and comprehensive survey of present knowledge, together with some suggestions as to how the field is developing. It aims both to interrogate the notion of 'early modernity' itself and to survey early modern Europe as an established field of study. The overriding aim will be to establish that 'early modern' is not simply a chronological label but possesses a substantive integrity. Volume II is devoted to 'Cultures and Power', opening with chapters on philosophy, science, art and architecture, music, and the Enlightenment. Subsequent sections examine 'Europe beyond Europe', with the transformation of contact with other continents during the first global age, and military and political developments, notably the expansion of state power.

The Oxford Handbook of Early Modern European History, 1350-1750 - Volume I: Peoples and Place (Hardcover): Hamish Scott The Oxford Handbook of Early Modern European History, 1350-1750 - Volume I: Peoples and Place (Hardcover)
Hamish Scott
R4,833 Discovery Miles 48 330 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This Handbook re-examines the concept of early modern history in a European and global context. The term 'early modern' has been familiar, especially in Anglophone scholarship, for four decades and is securely established in teaching, research, and scholarly publishing. More recently, however, the unity implied in the notion has fragmented, while the usefulness and even the validity of the term, and the historical periodisation which it incorporates, have been questioned. The Oxford Handbook of Early Modern European History, 1350-1750 provides an account of the development of the subject during the past half-century, but primarily offers an integrated and comprehensive survey of present knowledge, together with some suggestions as to how the field is developing. It aims both to interrogate the notion of 'early modernity' itself and to survey early modern Europe as an established field of study. The overriding aim will be to establish that 'early modern' is not simply a chronological label but possesses a substantive integrity. Volume I examines 'Peoples and Place', assessing structural factors such as climate, printing and the revolution in information, social and economic developments, and religion, including chapters on Orthodoxy, Judaism and Islam.

Medieval Warfare - A History (Hardcover): Maurice Keen Medieval Warfare - A History (Hardcover)
Maurice Keen
R3,109 Discovery Miles 31 090 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Written by twelve expert historians, this well-illustrated account of the great confrontations of medieval Europe (c.700-1500) examines major developments in the methods of warfare from the time of Charlemagne through to the end of the Crusades. The result is a rich and fascinating history of a culture steeped in martial ideas, whose aristocrats were also warriors in a society organized by its desire to wage war.

thelfl d, Lady of the Mercians; The Battle of Tettenhall 910ad; And Other West Mercian Studies. (Hardcover): David Horovitz thelfl d, Lady of the Mercians; The Battle of Tettenhall 910ad; And Other West Mercian Studies. (Hardcover)
David Horovitz
R1,718 Discovery Miles 17 180 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Oxford Handbook of Women and Gender in Medieval Europe (Hardcover): Judith M. Bennett, Ruth Mazo Karras The Oxford Handbook of Women and Gender in Medieval Europe (Hardcover)
Judith M. Bennett, Ruth Mazo Karras
R4,809 Discovery Miles 48 090 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Oxford Handbook of Women and Gender in Medieval Europe provides a comprehensive overview of the gender rules encountered in Europe in the period between approximately 500 and 1500 C.E. The essays collected in this volume speak to interpretative challenges common to all fields of women's and gender history - that is, how best to uncover the experiences of ordinary people from archives formed mainly by and about elite males, and how to combine social histories of lived experiences with cultural histories of gendered discourses and identities. The collection focuses on Western Europe in the Middle Ages but offers some consideration of medieval Islam and Byzantium, opening these fields for further research. The Handbook is structured into seven sections: Christian, Jewish, and Muslim thought; law in theory and practice; domestic life and material culture; labour, land, and economy; bodies and sexualities; gender and holiness; and the interplay of continuity and change throughout the medieval period. This Handbook contains material from some of the foremost scholars in this field, and will not only serve as the major reference text in the area of medieval and gender studies, but will also provide the agenda for future new research.

The Oxford Handbook of Anglo-Saxon Archaeology (Hardcover): Helena Hamerow, David A. Hinton, Sally Crawford The Oxford Handbook of Anglo-Saxon Archaeology (Hardcover)
Helena Hamerow, David A. Hinton, Sally Crawford
R4,896 Discovery Miles 48 960 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Since the early 20th century the scholarly study of Anglo-Saxon texts has been augmented by systematic excavation and analysis of physical evidence - settlements, cemeteries, artefacts, environmental data, and standing buildings. This evidence has confirmed some readings of the Anglo-Saxon literary and documentary sources and challenged others. More recently, large-scale excavations both in towns and in the countryside, the application of computer methods to large bodies of data, new techniques for site identification such as remote sensing, and new dating methods have put archaeology at the forefront of Anglo-Saxon studies. The Handbook of Anglo-Saxon Archaeology, written by a team of experts and presenting the results of the most up-to-date research, will both stimulate and support further investigation into those aspects of Anglo-Saxon life and culture which archaeology has fundamentally illuminated. It will prove an essential resourse for our understanding of a society poised at the interface between prehistory and history.

The Works of Sven Aggesen - Twelfth-century Danish Historian (Paperback): Sven Aggesen The Works of Sven Aggesen - Twelfth-century Danish Historian (Paperback)
Sven Aggesen; Translated by Eric Christiansen
R366 Discovery Miles 3 660 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Old Parish Life - A guide for the curious (Hardcover): Old Parish Life - A guide for the curious (Hardcover)
R639 Discovery Miles 6 390 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Vikings in Brittany (Paperback): Neil S. Price The Vikings in Brittany (Paperback)
Neil S. Price
R299 Discovery Miles 2 990 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Paperback): Edward Gibbon The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Paperback)
Edward Gibbon
R712 Discovery Miles 7 120 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Paperback): Edward Gibbon The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Paperback)
Edward Gibbon
R639 Discovery Miles 6 390 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Paperback): Edward Gibbon The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Paperback)
Edward Gibbon
R640 Discovery Miles 6 400 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Paperback): Edward Gibbon The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Paperback)
Edward Gibbon
R679 Discovery Miles 6 790 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Crusaders, Or, Scenes, Events, and Characters from the Times of the Crusades (Paperback): Thomas Keightley The Crusaders, Or, Scenes, Events, and Characters from the Times of the Crusades (Paperback)
Thomas Keightley
R715 Discovery Miles 7 150 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Paperback): Edward Gibbon The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Paperback)
Edward Gibbon
R639 Discovery Miles 6 390 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Wars of the Jews - Tr. by Sir R. L'estrange. Containing the Life of Flavius Josephus: Written by Himself. Revised... The Wars of the Jews - Tr. by Sir R. L'estrange. Containing the Life of Flavius Josephus: Written by Himself. Revised (Paperback)
Flavius Josephus
R638 Discovery Miles 6 380 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
An Introduction to the Study of the Middle Ages (375-814) (Paperback): Ephraim Emerton An Introduction to the Study of the Middle Ages (375-814) (Paperback)
Ephraim Emerton
R563 Discovery Miles 5 630 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Gibbon's History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire - in Vols. Iv, V, and Vi, Quarto, Reviewed (Paperback): John... Gibbon's History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire - in Vols. Iv, V, and Vi, Quarto, Reviewed (Paperback)
John Whitaker
R526 Discovery Miles 5 260 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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