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Europe in the High Middle Ages (Penguin History of Europe)

by William Chester Jordan

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A brilliant portrait of Europe in the full flower of the Middle Ages.

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About the Author

William Chester Jordan is professor of history and director of the Program in Medieval Studies at Princeton University.
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Table of Contents

Europe in the High Middle Ages List of Illustrations

List of Maps

Acknowledgments

Notes on Names

Prologue

Part I: Europe in the Eleventh Century

1. Christendom in the Year 1000

2. Mediterranean Europe

3. Northmen, Celts and Anglo-Saxons

4. Francia/France

5. Central Europe

Part II: The Renaissance of the Twelfth Century

6. The Investiture Controversy

7. The First Crusade

8. The World of Learning

9. Cultural Innovations of the Twelfth Century: Vernacular Literature and Architecture

10. Political Power and Its Contexts I

11. Political Power and Its Contexts II

Part III: The Thirteenth Century

12. Social Structures

13. The Pontificate of Innocent III and the Fourth Lateran Council

14. Learning

15. The Kingdoms of the North

16. Baltic and Central Europe

17. The Gothic World

18. Southern Europe

Part IV: Christendom in the Early Fourteenth Century

19. Famine and Plague

20. Political and Social Violence

21. The Church in Crisis

Epilogue

Appendix: Genealogical Tables

References

Suggested Reading

Index

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780140166644
Author:
Jordan, William Chester
Publisher:
Penguin (Non-Classics)
Location:
London
Subject:
General
Subject:
Medieval
Subject:
Europe - General
Subject:
Europe
Subject:
Middle ages
Subject:
Civilization, medieval
Subject:
World History-European History General
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series:
Penguin History of Europe
Series Volume:
00-289
Publication Date:
20040224
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
from 12
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
400
Dimensions:
7.80x5.02x.74 in. .65 lbs.
Age Level:
from 18
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