Studies In The Early Middle

The articles in this volume explore from diverse but complementary perspective... The articles in this volume explore from diverse but complementary perspectives the sources of Anglo-Saxon homilies the homilies themselves and their impact. The study is structured along certain themes. The opening essays provide background to the... more

A collection of papers in English by one of the foremost historians of the soc... A collection of papers in English by one of the foremost historians of the social and economic structure of medieval rural communities who here examines local societies in rural northern Spain and Portugal in the early middle ages. Principal themes are... more

In emulation of Professor Eamonn O Carragain who has over the last few decades... In emulation of Professor Eamonn O Carragain who has over the last few decades demonstrated how words and images together join in that extraordinary cultural achievement which is the Ruthwell Cross the volume seeks to transcend the established methods... more

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Studies In Early Mysticism In The Near And Middle East is a book written by Ma... Studies In Early Mysticism In The Near And Middle East is a book written by Margaret Smith that explores the history and development of mysticism in the Near and Middle East. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the origins of mysticism in... more

Were Muslim believers motivated by religious zeal to proclaim Islam to the non... Were Muslim believers motivated by religious zeal to proclaim Islam to the non-Muslims? Consequently was Islam spread by the sword? This is a question that has crucial implications today. The Stated Motivations for the Early Islamic Expansion... more

The barbarian law codes compiled between the sixth and eighth centuries were c... The barbarian law codes compiled between the sixth and eighth centuries were copied remarkably frequently in the Carolingian ninth century. They provide crucial evidence for early medieval society including the settlement of disputes the nature of... more

This engaging study focuses on the role of assemblies in later Anglo-Saxon pol... This engaging study focuses on the role of assemblies in later Anglo-Saxon politics challenging and nuancing existing models of the late Anglo-Saxon state. Its ten chapters investigate both traditional constitutional aspects of assemblies - who... more

The early Middle Ages is not a period traditionally associated with free speec... The early Middle Ages is not a period traditionally associated with free speech. It is still widely held that free speech declined towards the end of Antiquity disappearing completely at the beginning of the Middle Ages and only re-emerging in the... more

In this volume scholars of pre-modern Europe and the Arab world examine the is... In this volume scholars of pre-modern Europe and the Arab world examine the issues of incarceration and slavery. The emphasis rests on religious literary philosophical and historical narratives buttressed by art-historical evidence all of which... more

Mail armour (commonly mislabelled chainmail ) was used for more than two mille... Mail armour (commonly mislabelled chainmail ) was used for more than two millennia on the battlefield. After its invention in the Iron Age mail rapidly spread all over Europe and beyond. The Roman army keen on new military technology soon adopted mail... more

Dreams and visions played important roles in the Christian cultures of the ear... Dreams and visions played important roles in the Christian cultures of the early Middle Ages. But not only did tradition and authoritative texts teach that some dreams were divine: some also pointed out that this was not always the case. Exploring a... more

In the wake of the protests that spread throughout the Middle East and North A... In the wake of the protests that spread throughout the Middle East and North Africa in late 2010 and early 2011 Islamist movements of varying political persuasions have risen to prominence. This is especially the case in post-Mubarak Egypt and post-Ben... more

This multidisciplinary collective volume advances the scholarly discussion on ... This multidisciplinary collective volume advances the scholarly discussion on the origins of Islam. It simultaneously focuses on three domains: texts social contexts and ideological developments relevant for the study of Islam s beginnings -- taking... more

As a global perspective grows and Eurocentricism wanes it becomes more importa... As a global perspective grows and Eurocentricism wanes it becomes more important not less to see where Europe came from. In this fascinating study Lynette Olson explores the original formation of Europe from the fall of Rome to the First Crusade and... more

First full-length study of attitudes to abortion in the early medieval west. W... First full-length study of attitudes to abortion in the early medieval west. When a Spanish monk struggled to find the right words to convey his unjust expulsion from a monastery in a desperate petition to a sixth-century king he likened himself to an... more

Too often says Jennifer L. Goloboy we equate being middle class with niceness ... Too often says Jennifer L. Goloboy we equate being middle class with niceness --a set of values frozen in the antebellum period and centered on long-term economic and social progress and a close nurturing family life. Goloboy s case study of merchants... more

Peacemaking in the Middle Ages explores the making of peace in the late-twelft... Peacemaking in the Middle Ages explores the making of peace in the late-twelfth and early thirteenth centuries based on the experiences of the kings of England and the kings of Denmark. From dealing with owing allegiance to powerful neighbours to... more

The essays in this volume deal with the history of rhetoric and education for ... The essays in this volume deal with the history of rhetoric and education for the thousand years from the early Middle Ages to the European Renaissance. They represent the author s pioneering efforts over four decades to piece together a kind of mosaic... more

Peter Wien presents a provocative discussion on the history of Iraq and the gr... Peter Wien presents a provocative discussion on the history of Iraq and the growth of nationalism during the 1930s and early 1940s. He deconstructs the established view that a large proportion of the nationalist movement in Iraq during this period was... more