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England in the Thirteenth Century
The first single-volume account of the political, administrative and social history of England in the thirteenth century.
Thirteenth Century England VI
`An indispensable series for anyone who wishes to keep abreast of recent work in the field'. WELSH HISTORY REVIEW
The Thirteenth Century
The 13th Century was a fascinating era in world history. Genghis Khan established the largest contiguous land empire in history. The Magna Carta was drafted. Marco Polo travelled through Asia and trade expanded across the Indian Ocean and Baltic Sea, setting the stage for greater expansion in the 15th century. The Native Americans of Cahokia, Mesoamerica and the Chimor State flourished while Mali, Ethiopia and Great Zimbabwe throve in Sub-Saharan Africa. This world history chronicles the important events in this pivotal century, while exploring many of the relevant figures of the era, including King John of England, St. Francis of Assisi, Balban of India and many others.
Women in Thirteenth-century Lincolnshire
Written by Louise J. Wilkinson, this book offers a regional study of women in 13th-century England, making pioneering use of charters, chronicles, government records & some of the earliest manorial court rolls to examine the interaction of gender, status & life-cycle in shaping women's experiences in Lincolnshire.
Thirteenth Century England IV
`Set to become an indispensible series for anyone who wishes to keep abreast of recent work in the field.' WELSH HISTORY REVIEWImportant papers playing a key role in re-awakening scholarly interest in a comparatively neglected period of English history.
The Thirteenth, Greatest of Centuries
In 'The Thirteenth, Greatest of Centuries' by James J. Walsh, the author delves into the intellectual and cultural achievements of the 13th century in Europe. With a scholarly tone, Walsh explores the advancements in theology, philosophy, science, and arts during this pivotal era in history. His writing style is informative and thorough, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of the period. Walsh contextualizes the events and developments of the 13th century within the broader literary and historical landscape, making this book essential for anyone interested in medieval studies. From the rise of universities to the works of prominent thinkers like Thomas Aquinas, Walsh covers ...
Teaching and Learning Latin in Thirteenth-century England
The rich cultural insights afforded by the study of medieval Latin are only beginning to be appreciated. In this difficult study of the text-books through which Latin was learned, together with the Latin, Anglo-Norman and English glosses to be found in their manuscript versions, Tony Hunt makes a pioneering attempt to understand its relationship to the vernaculars spoken in England.' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT. Here at last is the first systematic study of the teaching and learning of Latin in thirteenth century England based on evidence from nearly 200 manuscripts where the text has been glossed in the vernacular. These glosses provide the key to discovering the linguistic competence and int...
The Thirteenth-Century Animal Turn
The Thirteenth-Century Animal Turn: Medieval and Twenty-First-Century Perspectives examines a wide range of texts to argue in favour of a thirteenth-century animal turn which not only generated a heightened scholarly awareness of animals but also had major implications for society more generally. Using diverse primary sources, the book considers the role of Aristotle in shaping thirteenth-century perspectives on natural history; Pope Innocent III’s encouraging the use of animals in the theological and moral instruction of the laity; the increasing relevance of animals to the promotion and assertion of lay aristocratic identity; and the tension between violence and affection towards animals that pervaded the thirteenth century as it does the twenty-first. Analysing these many considerations, Nigel Harris also argues that the thirteenth century was an era in which traditional conceptions of the fundamental ‘anthropological difference’ between humans and animals was subjected to increasingly urgent questioning and challenge.
Thirteenth Century England XVII
Essays looking at the links between England and Europe in the long thirteenth century.
