Bibliograph

The Middle Ages, Johannes Fried ; translated by Peter Lewis

Type

Label

The Middle Ages, Johannes Fried ; translated by Peter Lewis

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Middle Ages

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

876010422

Responsibility statement

Johannes Fried ; translated by Peter Lewis

Summary

Fried gives readers an era of innovation and turbulence, of continuities and discontinuities, but one above all characterized by the vibrant expansion of knowledge and an understanding of the growing complexity of the world

Table Of Contents

Boethius and the rise of Europe -- Gregory the Great and the new power of the Franks -- Charlemagne and the first renewal of the Roman Empire -- Consolidation of the kingdoms -- The end of days draws menacingly close -- "The true emperor is the Pope" -- The long century of papal schisms -- The vicar of god -- The triumph of jurisprudence -- The light of reason -- The monarchy -- Waiting for judgment day and the renaissance -- Epilogue: The dark middle ages?

Target audience

adult

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