Merovingian Mortuary Archaeology and the Making of the Early Middle Ages
Clothing, jewelry, animal remains, ceramics, coins, and weaponry are among the artifacts that have been discovered in graves in Gaul dating from the fifth to eighth century. Those who have unearthed them, from the middle ages to the present, have speculated widely on their meaning. This authoritative book makes a major contribution to the study of death and burial in late antique and early medieval society with its long overdue systematic discussion of this mortuary evidence.
The Late Medieval Ages of Crisis and Renewal 1300 - 1500 - A Biographical Dictionary
Offers concise yet scholarly information on the great cultural figures of late medieval and early Renaissance Europe. These two biographical dictionaries introduce Greenwood's interdisciplinary series, Great Cultural Eras of the Western World. Each dictionary includes approximately 350 alphabetically arranged "biographical vignettes." The "culture" of the series title, according to Carney, denotes "those who made contributions to art and architecture, music, philosophy, religion, political and social thought, science, math, literature, history, or education."
The Medieval Origins of the Legal Profession - Canonists, Civilians and Courts
In the aftermath of sixth-century barbarian invasions, the legal profession that had grown and flourished during the Roman Empire vanished. Nonetheless, professional lawyers suddenly reappeared in Western Europe seven hundred years later during the 1230s when church councils and public authorities began to impose a body of ethical obligations on those who practiced law. James Brundage’s The Medieval Origins of the Legal Profession traces the history of legal practice from its genesis in ancient Rome to its rebirth in the early Middle Ages and eventual resurgence in the courts of the medieval church.
Frederick II of Hohenstaufen, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Sicily, King of Jerusalem, has, since his death in 1250, enjoyed a reputation as one of the most remarkable monarchs in the history of Europe. His wide cultural tastes, his apparent tolerance of Jews and Muslims, his defiance of the papacy, and his supposed aim of creating a new, secular world order make him a figure especially attractive to contemporary historians.
"A Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases" by Christopher Corèdon is a unique reference for understanding some of the language of medieval Britain. Designed to help the non-specialist reader, it includes many Latin, Old and Middle English terms which are often used in modern histories of the period but which may be unfamiliar or misunderstood. 308 pages long, it includes over 3,400 terms relating to all aspects of medieval life, from the political, administrative and ecclesiastical to more mundane terms for food and drink, and for various trades and professions.
