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The societies of ancient Europe underwent a continual process of
militarisation, and this would come to be a defining characteristic
of the early Middle Ages. The process was neither linear nor
mono-causal, but it affected society as a whole, encompassing
features like the lack of demarcation between the military and
civil spheres of the population, the significance attributed to
weapons beyond their military function and the wide recognition of
martial values. Early medieval militarisation assembles twenty
studies that use both written and archaeological evidence to
explore the phenomenon of militarisation and its impact on the
development of the societies of early medieval Europe. The
interdisciplinary investigations break new ground and will be
essential reading for scholars and students of related fields, as
well as non-specialists with an interest in early medieval history.
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The societies of ancient Europe underwent a continual process of
militarisation, and this would come to be a defining characteristic
of the early Middle Ages. The process was neither linear nor
mono-causal, but it affected society as a whole, encompassing
features like the lack of demarcation between the military and
civil spheres of the population, the significance attributed to
weapons beyond their military function and the wide recognition of
martial values. Early medieval militarisation assembles twenty
studies that use both written and archaeological evidence to
explore the phenomenon of militarisation and its impact on the
development of the societies of early medieval Europe. The
interdisciplinary investigations break new ground and will be
essential reading for scholars and students of related fields, as
well as non-specialists with an interest in early medieval history.
-- .
From their crystallisation in the late fifth century to their
ultimate decline in the eighth, the Merovingian kingdoms were a
product of a vibrant Mediterranean society with both a cultural
past and a dynamic and ongoing dialogue between the member
communities. By bringing together the scholarship of historians,
archaeologists, art historians, and manuscript researchers, this
volume examines the Merovingian world's Mediterranean connections.
The Franks' cultural horizons spanned not only the Latin-speaking
world, but also the Byzantine Empire, northern Europe, Sassanid
Persia, and, after the seventh century, a quickly ascendant Islamic
culture. Traces of a constant movement of people and cultural
artefacts through this world are ubiquitous. As simultaneous
consumers, adapters, and disseminators of culture, the degree to
which the Merovingian kingdoms were thought to engage with their
neighbours is re-evaluated as this volume analyses written
accounts, archaeological findings and artefacts to provide new
perspectives on Merovingian wide-ranging relations.
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