Sources for Ancient Anglo-Saxon England: A Comprehensive List Summary This article provides an extensive list of sources for further reading on a wide range of topics related to Anglo-Saxon England. The sources cover figures like Alfred the Great, Edward the Elder, and Æthelstan, and explore topics like government, taxation, law, and the impact of the …
Sources for Ancient Anglo-Saxon England: A Comprehensive List Read More »
Early Medieval History: A Q&A on the Carolingian Empire and Beyond Summary This transcript covers various topics related to early medieval history, with a primary focus on the Carolingian Empire and its rulers. It discusses subjects such as famine, accusations against queens, hunting, penance rituals, bilingualism, book-copying, adoptionism, and Iconoclasm, and provides information on specific …
Early Medieval History: A Q&A on the Carolingian Empire and Beyond Read More »
The Carolingians: An Insight into the Empire of Charlemagne Summary The chapter focuses on the Carolingians, covering various aspects of Charlemagne’s empire, including his tastes, control of monasteries, aristocracy, vassals, missi, and written instructions. It emphasizes that the term “Carolingian Renaissance” is a misnomer and that the empire did not see a rebirth of classical …
The Carolingians: An Insight into the Empire of Charlemagne Read More »
Byzantine and Arab History: Further Research and Recommended Readings Summary This text provides a comprehensive list of sources and references for further research on various topics related to Byzantine and Arab history. It covers a range of topics such as bureaucracy, public space, the army, councils, iconoclasm, the Balkans, and specific events like the murder …
Byzantine and Arab History: Further Research and Recommended Readings Read More »
Peasant Society and the Economy in the Middle Ages: Insights from “The Inheritance of Rome” Summary Chapter 9 of “The Inheritance of Rome” provides an in-depth exploration of peasant society and the economy during the Medieval period, with a focus on specific cases and societal differences between free and unfree individuals. The chapter also unpacks …
The Interface between Christianity and Traditional Cultures, and Social and Cultural History during the Early Middle Ages Summary This chapter delves into the interface between Christianity and traditional cultures, and social and cultural history during the early Middle Ages. It covers a diverse range of topics related to late antiquity and the early medieval period, …
Merovingian Period: A Comprehensive Guide to Sources Summary This article provides a comprehensive guide to the sources on the Merovingian period. It covers a range of topics related to the history of the period, including Merovingian kings, queens, legal codes, saints’ lives, aristocratic wealth and identity, and monasteries, among others. The article also provides details …
Merovingian Period: A Comprehensive Guide to Sources Read More »
Resources and References for Late Antiquity: A Q&A with an Expert Historian Summary In this text, we provide resources and references for further reading on topics related to late antiquity. These include discussions on Jewish patriarchs, church career structures, Donatist and Pelagian churches, clerical celibacy, Eastern Christological debates, Arianism in Constantinople, Monophysite episcopal hierarchy, mobs, …
Resources and References for Late Antiquity: A Q&A with an Expert Historian Read More »
Weighing Early Medieval Europe: An Analysis of Its Political and Social Systems Summary This article discusses the early Middle Ages as a distinct period in history where values such as liberalism, secularism, and toleration were not yet prevalent. There were many different early medieval realities and local experiences that were distinct from each other. The …
Weighing Early Medieval Europe: An Analysis of Its Political and Social Systems Read More »
The Effects of Incastellamento and Socioeconomic Changes in Western Europe, 800-1000 Summary In Western Europe from 800-1000, incastellamento or the foundation of castles as signs of political power, led to the development of a more hierarchical society with fewer negotiating powers for peasants. The process had different effects in different regions, with the north experiencing …
The Effects of Incastellamento and Socioeconomic Changes in Western Europe, 800-1000 Read More »