Medieval History For Dummies

Stephen Batchelor 지음

For Dummies 2010년 04월 30일 출간

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Is your knowledge of The Crusades less than tip-top? Maybe you're curious about Columbus, or you're desperate to read about the Black Death in all its gory detail? Whatever your starting point, this expert guide has it all - from kings, knights and anti-Popes, to invasion, famine, the Magna Carta and Joan of Arc (and a few rebellious peasants thrown in for good measure!). Get ready for a rip-roaring ride through the political, religious and cultural life of the Middle Ages, one of the most talked-about periods in history.Medieval History for Dummies includes:Part I: The Early Middle AgesChapter 1: The Middle Ages: When, Where, What, Who?Chapter 2: The end of Rome and the not so lsquo;Dark Ages'.Chapter 3: Angles, Saxons and Feudalism.Chapter 4: The Carolingians grab their chance.Chapter 5: Charlemagne - A new empire is born.Part II: The Making of EuropeChapter 6: The (Holy Roman) Empire Strikes Back.Chapter 7: East Meets West: Islam in the Western Mediterranean.Chapter 8: The Vikings: A threat from the north.Chapter 9: Schism: The Church splits itself in two.Chapter 10: The Normans: The lsquo;real' Middle Ages begin.Part III: lsquo;Holy War': Crusading at home and abroad.Chapter 11: Crusade: A call to arms.

Introduction.Part I: Starting Up the Middle Ages (450&~800).Chapter 1: Journeying Back to the Middle Ages: When, Where, What, Who?Chapter 2: Finishing Off the Roman Empire and Entering the (Not So) Dark Ages.Chapter 3: Settling in England with the Anglo-Saxons.Chapter 4: Organising Early France Germany: The Merovingians and Carolingians .Chapter 5: Becoming Great: Charlemagne and the New Roman Empire.Part II: Forming the Basis of Europe (850&~1100).Chapter 6: Laying the Foundations of Europe.Chapter 7: Linking East and West: Islam in Europe.Chapter 8: Invading from the North: The Vikings.Chapter 9: Splitting the Church: Schisms between East and West.Chapter 10: Revving Up the &-Real&- Middle Ages with the Normans.Part III: Waging Holy War: Crusading at Home and Abroad (1050&~1300).Chapter 11: Uncovering the Origins of the Crusades.Chapter 12: Waging the First Crusade: 1096&~1099.Chapter 13: Struggling for Power: Popes Versus Monarchs.Chapter 14: Waging the Second Crusade and Crusading at Home.Chapter 15: Pitting Richard I Against Saladin: The Third Crusade.Chapter 16: Following the Fourth Crusade and Other Failures.Part IV: Dealing with Domestic Dramas: Parliament, Priories and Plagues (1200&~1300).Chapter 17: Having Trouble in England: John, Henry III and Edward I.Chapter 18: Meeting Medieval Monks and Merchants.Chapter 19: Piling On the Popes: Avignon and the Antipopes.Chapter 20: Facing God&-s Judgement: Dealing with the Black Death.Part V: Ending the Middle and Beginning the Age of Discovery (1300&~1492).Chapter 21: Beginning One Hundred Years of War.Chapter 22: Pausing the War: Dealing with Unrest at Home.Chapter 23: Turning the Tide of War (Twice!): Henry V and Joan of Arc.Chapter 24: Moving On from the Medieval Era.Part VI: The Part of Tens.Chapter 25: Ten Rubbish Rulers.Chapter 26: Ten Medieval Pastimes.Chapter

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저자(글) Stephen Batchelor

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Stephen Batchelor is Head of School for Creative and Visual Arts at MidKent College and has taught ancient history and classical studies for many years. Stephen has written book reviews for Current Archaeology and History Today, and is the author of The Ancient Greeks For Dummies.

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