Synopses & Reviews
In this book, a team of leading scholars examine the origins of European ethnic groups which subsequently developed into the nations of Europe. The contributors look at evidence for the existence of an ethnic consciousness among the dominant European groups; this later formed the basis of nation states. The reconstruction and invention of the past by medieval writers in search of ethnic origins for their own particular political or tribal groups is also studied from a literary and historical point of view.
Synopsis
In this book, a team of leading scholars examine the origins of European ethnic groups which subsequently developed into the nations of Europe. The contributors look at evidence for the existence of an ethnic consciousness among the dominant European groups; this later formed the basis of nation states. The reconstruction and invention of the past by medieval writers in search of ethnic origins for their own particular political or tribal groups is also studied from a literary and historical point of view.
About the Author
Alfred P. Smyth is professor of Medieval History and Master of Keynes College, University of Kent.
Table of Contents
CONTENTS: Law and Ethnic Identity in the Western Kingdoms in the Fifth and Sixth Centuries-- R. Collins * The Emergence of English Identity: 700-1000--A. P. Smyth * The Making of England and Germany, 850-1050: Points of Comparison and Difference--T. Reuter * National Identity in Medieval Wales--M. Richter * John of Fordun and the Independent Identity of the Scots--B. Webster * Higden's Britain--P. Brown * 'National' Requisitioning for 'Public' Use of 'Private' Castles in Pre-Nation State France--C. Coulson * The Trojan Origins of the French: The Commencement of a Myth's Demise, 1450-1520--E. A. R. Brown * The Invention of Rus(sia)(s): Some Remarks on Medieval and Modern Perceptions of Continuity and Discontinuity--S. Franklin * Civic Pride versus Feelings for Italy in the Age of Dante--T. Hankey * The Notion of
Lombard and
Lombardy in the Middle Ages--D. Zancani * European Nationality, Race, and Commonwealth in the Writings of Sir Francis Palgrave, 1788-1861--R. Smith
Law and Ethnic Identity in the Western Kingdoms in the Fifth and Sixth Centuries-- R.Collins * The Emergence of English Identity: 700-1000--A.P.Smyth * The Making of England and Germany, 850-1050: Points of Comparison and Difference--T.Reuter * National Identity in Medieval Wales--M.Richter * John of Fordun and the Independent Identity of the Scots--B.Webster * Higden's Britain--P.Brown * 'National' Requisitioning for 'Public' Use of 'Private' Castles in Pre-Nation State France--C.Coulson * The Trojan Origins of the French: The Commencement of a Myth's Demise, 1450-1520--E.A.R.Brown * The Invention of Rus(sia)(s): Some Remarks on Medieval and Modern Perceptions of Continuity and Discontinuity--S.Franklin * Civic Pride versus Feelings for Italy in the Age of Dante--T.Hankey * The Notion of Lombard andLombardy in the Middle Ages--D.Zancani * European Nationality, Race, and Commonwealth in the Writings of Sir Francis Palgrave, 1788-1861--R.Smith