The vast majority of studies on rulership in medieval Europe focus
on one kingdom; one type of rule; or one type of ruler. This volume
attempts to break that mold and demonstrate the breadth of medieval
Europe and the various kinds of rulership within it. How Medieval
Europe was Ruled aims to demonstrate the multiplicity of types of
rulers and polities that existed in medieval Europe. The
contributors discuss not just kings or queens, but countesses,
dukes, and town leadership. We see that rulers worked
collaboratively with one another both across political boundaries
and within their own borders in ways that are not evident in most
current studies of kingship, inhibited by too narrow a focus. The
volume also covers the breadth of medieval Europe from Scandinavia
in the north to the Italian peninsula in the south, Iberia and the
Anglo-Normans in the west to Rus, Byzantium and the Khazars in the
east. This book is geared towards a wide audience and thus provides
a broad base of understanding via a clear explanation of concepts
of rule in each of the areas that is covered. The book can be
utilized in the classroom, to enhance the presentation of a
medieval Europe survey or to discuss rulership more specifically
for a region or all of Europe. Beyond the classroom, the book is
accessible to all scholars who are interested in continuing to
learn and expand their horizons.
General
Imprint: |
Taylor & Francis
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
August 2023 |
First published: |
2024 |
Editors: |
Christian Raffensperger
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
242 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-03-210017-3 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-03-210017-6 |
Barcode: |
9781032100173 |
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