For some historians, medieval Iberian society was one marked by
peaceful coexistence and cross-cultural fertilization; others have
sketched a harsher picture of Muslims and Christians engaged in an
ongoing contest for political, religious, and economic advantage
culminating in the fall of Muslim Granada and the expulsion of the
Jews in the late fifteenth century. The reality that emerges in
"Medieval Iberia" is more nuanced than either of these scenarios
can comprehend. Now in an expanded, second edition, this monumental
collection offers unparalleled access to the multicultural
complexity of the lands that would become modern Portugal and
Spain.The documents collected in "Medieval Iberia" date mostly from
the eighth through the fifteenth centuries and have been translated
from Latin, Arabic, Hebrew, Judeo-Arabic, Castilian, Catalan, and
Portuguese by many of the most eminent scholars in the field of
Iberian studies. Nearly one quarter of this edition is new,
including visual materials and increased coverage of Jewish and
Muslim affairs, as well as more sources pertaining to women, social
and economic history, and domestic life. This primary source
material ranges widely across historical chronicles, poetry, and
legal and religious sources, and each is accompanied by a brief
introduction placing the text in its historical and cultural
setting. Arranged chronologically, the documents are also keyed so
as to be accessible to readers interested in specific topics such
as urban life, the politics of the royal courts, interfaith
relations, or women, marriage, and the family.
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