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Violence in Medieval Europe (The Medieval World)
Warren C. Brown
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Description for Violence in Medieval Europe (The Medieval World)
Paperback. Drawing on a wide variety of primary sources, Warren Brown examines the norms governing violence within medieval societies from the sixth to the fourteenth century, over an area covering the Romance and the Germanic speaking regions of the continent as well as England. Series: The Medieval World. Num Pages: 344 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; GTJ; HBJD; HBLC1; HBTB; JFFE. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 526.
The European Middle Ages have long attracted popular interest as an era characterised by violence, whether a reflection of societal brutality and lawlessness or part of a romantic vision of chivalry. Violence in Medieval Europe engages with current scholarly debate about the degree to which medieval European society was in fact shaped by such forces. Drawing on a wide variety of primary sources, Warren Brown examines the norms governing violence within medieval societies from the sixth to the fourteenth century, over an area covering the Romance and the Germanic-speaking regions of the continent as well ... Read more
The European Middle Ages have long attracted popular interest as an era characterised by violence, whether a reflection of societal brutality and lawlessness or part of a romantic vision of chivalry. Violence in Medieval Europe engages with current scholarly debate about the degree to which medieval European society was in fact shaped by such forces. Drawing on a wide variety of primary sources, Warren Brown examines the norms governing violence within medieval societies from the sixth to the fourteenth century, over an area covering the Romance and the Germanic-speaking regions of the continent as well ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pearson
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
The Medieval World
Condition
New
Weight
517g
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405811644
SKU
V9781405811644
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About Warren C. Brown
Warren C. Brown is Associate Professor of History at the California Institute of Technology. His previous publications include Unjust Seizure: Conflict, Interest, and Authority in an Early Medieval Society.
Reviews for Violence in Medieval Europe (The Medieval World)
One of the particular merits of this study as a textbook is its demonstration of how to approach the primary sources. The case-studies emphasise how important the perspective of the sources is in determining whether actions are reported as legitimate or illegitimate violence. Each chapter opens with a sure-handed sketch of the wider context, with an impressive summary of the ... Read more