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Historical Atlases
Today we can walk into any well-stocked bookstore or library and find an array of historical atlases. The first thorough review of the source material, Historical Atlases traces how these collections of "maps for history"—maps whose sole purpose was to illustrate some historical moment or scene—came into being. Beginning in the sixteenth century, and continuing down to the late nineteenth, Walter Goffart discusses milestones in the origins of historical atlases as well as individual maps illustrating historical events in alternating, paired chapters. He focuses on maps of the medieval period because the development of maps for history hinged particularly on portrayals of this segment of the postclassical, "modern" past. Goffart concludes the book with a detailed catalogue of more than 700 historical maps and atlases produced from 1570 to 1870. Historical Atlases will immediately take its place as the single most important reference on its subject. Historians of cartography, medievalists, and anyone seriously interested in the role of maps in portraying history will find it invaluable.
Medieval Paradigms: Volume II
This collection of essays in two volumes explores patterns of medieval society and culture, spanning from the close of the late antique period to the beginnings of the Renaissance. Volume 2 analyzes of forms of devotion, both popular movements and those practices and ceremonies limited to elite groups. The exploration of medieval paradigms comes to a close with a group of essays which follow the medieval patterns well past the Middle Ages, even into the present.
The Crusade in the Fifteenth Century
Increasingly, historians acknowledge the significance of crusading activity in the fifteenth century, and they have started to explore the different ways in which it shaped contemporary European society. Just as important, however, was the range of interactions which took place between the three faith communities which were most affected by crusade, namely the Catholic and Orthodox worlds, and the adherents of Islam. Discussion of these interactions forms the theme of this book. Two essays consider the impact of the fall of Constantinople in 1453 on the conquering Ottomans and the conquered Byzantines. The next group of essays reviews different aspects of the crusading response to the Turks,...
Ostmitteldeutsche Schreibsprachen im Spätmittelalter
In der Sprachgeschichtsforschung herrscht relative Einigkeit darüber, dass das Ostmitteldeutsche des späten Mittelalters und der frühen Neuzeit für die Herausbildung der modernen deutschen Schrift- und Standardsprache von zentraler Bedeutung war. Ob und inwieweit im ostmitteldeutsch-wettinischen Gebiet des 15. Jahrhunderts wirklich eine homogene Schreibtradition vorhanden war, wie diese – sofern überhaupt anzusetzen – zustande gekommen ist, welche Merkmale für sie konstitutiv sind und auf welche Weise sie über den ursprünglichen Geltungsraum hinaus wirkte, darüber gibt es mehr Hypothesen als gesicherte Erkenntnisse. Der vorliegende Band, der Beiträge sowohl von Sprachhistorikern als auch von Literatur- und Bibliothekswissenschaftlern sowie von Rechts- und Landeshistorikern versammelt, diente dazu, den gegenwärtigen Forschungsstand zu dokumentieren und Perspektiven für ein Forschungsprojekt aufzuzeigen, das ungelöste Fragen der ostmitteldeutschen Sprachgeschichte – insbesondere der Schreibsprachgeschichte – beantworten soll.
The Cartulary of Montier-en-Der, 666-1129
The monastery of Montier-en-Der, on the border between Champagne and Lorraine, was one of the most important monasteries of the Middle Ages. Its cartulary, put together in the 1120s at the height of the monastery's prestige and wealth, is a crucial source of information for the history of west Francia before the twelfth century and is here published in full for the first time. Constance Brittain Bouchard begins the edition with a concise history of the monastery, codicological information on the cartulary and the other manuscripts that contain copies of charters from Montier-en-Der, and a close discussion of the polytpyque and the forged charters found within the cartulary. The Latin text of each charter is preceded by a summary of its contents, including notes identifying place names and individuals. The edition also includes a chronology for the charters, a bibliography of works on the abbey, and several maps. With information on popes, kings, and counts, on manorial structures and the obligations of peasant tenants, and on monastic reform, the cartulary will be an essential resource for the study of religious history and of the middle ages in France.
