Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Dynamik der Macht Dynamik der Macht Ludolf Pelizaeus Die Herrschaft Karls V. (I.) und seines Bruders war sowohl in Spanien als auch im Reich durch eine Reihe von Aufständen gekennzeichnet, welche in dieser Monographie erstmals vergleichend betrachtet w… OL11940533W
The legend of Broken The legend of Broken Caleb Carr An epic account about the kingdom of Broken follows the efforts of a solitary noble soldier to confront legendary medieval adversaries to save a fortress city from internal and external dangers. "So… OL17770075W
Fourteenth-century towns Fourteenth-century towns John D. Clare Describes the institutions and daily life of towns in fourteenth-century western Europe, including home life, guilds, schools, the Church, and the ravages of the plague. OL18230395W
The metamorphosis of a medieval city The metamorphosis of a medieval city Nicholas, David x, 369 p. : 24 cm OL2004495W
The city in medieval Europe The city in medieval Europe Danielle Watson Read about the rise of many of medieval Europe s greatest cities, from the canals of Venice to the crowded streets of London. Learn how these cities were founded, how they were governed, the trade th… OL20049387W
L'invention de la ville occidentale L'invention de la ville occidentale Vittorio Franchetti Pardo Si la ville n'est pas l'habitat de prédilection de toutes les régions du monde, elle n'en constitue pas moins la manifestation la plus éclatante et tangible du foisonnement et de la grandeur du génie… OL26179520W
Everyday life in medieval Europe Everyday life in medieval Europe Neil Grant Presents an overview of the social structure, religion, cities and towns, trade, castles, Crusades, education, and other aspects of life in medieval Europe. OL2635828W
What do we know about the Middle Ages? What do we know about the Middle Ages? Sarah Howarth Surveys Medieval European history, culture, religion, and everyday life. OL2949649W
State and society in the early Middle Ages State and society in the early Middle Ages Matthew Innes This book is a pioneering study of politics and society in the early middle ages. Whereas it is widely believed that the source materials for early medieval Europe are too sparse to allow sustained s… OL461284W
The growth of a medieval town The growth of a medieval town Dulcie Duke Examines housing, transportation, trade, warfare, and other aspects of medieval life in the English town of Lincoln from the Norman conquest to the Wars of the Roses. OL4961237W
Life in the Middle Ages. The Castle Life in the Middle Ages. The Castle Kathryn Hinds Describes daily life in the castles of Europe from the years 500 to 1500. OL548424W
Daily living in the twelfth century, based on the observations of Alexander Neckam in London and Pa… Daily living in the twelfth century, based on the observations of Alexander Neckam in London and Pa… Holmes, Urban Tigner This is a book for all who are curious to know how it was to live in another time. It presents a new approach to the study of medieval life: first, it concentrates on a 50-year period, 1150-1200, not… OL6326110W
Life in a medieval city Life in a medieval city Frances Gies,Joseph Gies Recreates the life of the rich and poor family, the housewife, businessman, doctor, scholar, clergy, artist, and writer of the Middle Ages, with insights into many customs and traditions of the perio… OL6552652W
Dorfgenese in Südwestdeutschland: das Renninger Becken im Mittelalter Dorfgenese in Südwestdeutschland: das Renninger Becken im Mittelalter Schreg This doctoral thesis deals with the development of rural settlements from Migration period to late Middle Ages and the genesis of todays's villages in South-Western Germany. The study is based on arc… OL7823486W
The King's Towns The King's Towns Lorraine Attreed "The King's Towns is the first book to study the relationship between England's central government and four royally constituted towns of the provinces from the fourteenth through sixteenth centuries.… OL9621775W