A Companion to the Early Middle Ages

A Companion to the Early Middle Ages

Author: Pauline Stafford

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-03-26

Total Pages: 578

ISBN-13: 1118499476

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Drawing on 28 original essays, A Companion to the Early Middle Ages takes an inclusive approach to the history of Britain and Ireland from c.500 to c.1100 to overcome artificial distinctions of modern national boundaries. A collaborative history from leading scholars, covering the key debates and issues Surveys the building blocks of political society, and considers whether there were fundamental differences across Britain and Ireland Considers potential factors for change, including the economy, Christianisation, and the Vikings


Gerald of Wales

Gerald of Wales

Author: A. Joseph McMullen

Publisher: University of Wales Press

Published: 2018-02-01

Total Pages: 403

ISBN-13: 178683166X

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Gerald of Wales (c.1146–c.1223), widely recognized for his innovative ethnographic studies of Ireland and Wales, was in fact the author of some twenty-three works which touch upon many aspects of twelfth-century life. Despite their valuable insights, these works have been vastly understudied. This collection of essays reassesses Gerald’s importance as a medieval Latin writer and rhetorician by focusing on his lesser-known works and providing a fuller context for his more popular writings. This broader view of his corpus brings to light new evidence for his rhetorical strategies, political positioning and usage of source material, and attests to the breadth and depth of his collected works.


The Languages of Early Medieval Charters

The Languages of Early Medieval Charters

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Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2020-11-23

Total Pages: 564

ISBN-13: 9004432337

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This is the first major study of the interplay between Latin and Germanic vernaculars in early medieval records, examining the role of language choice in the documentary cultures of the Anglo-Saxon and eastern Frankish worlds.


Brittany and the Atlantic Archipelago, 450–1200

Brittany and the Atlantic Archipelago, 450–1200

Author: Caroline Brett

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2021-10-28

Total Pages: 497

ISBN-13: 110878657X

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How did Brittany get its name and its British-Celtic language in the centuries after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire? Beginning in the ninth century, scholars have proposed a succession of theories about Breton origins, influenced by the changing relationships between Brittany, its Continental neighbours, and the 'Atlantic Archipelago' during and after the Viking age and the Norman Conquest. However, due to limited records, the history of medieval Brittany remains a relatively neglected area of research. In this new volume, the authors draw on specialised research in the history of language and literature, archaeology, and the cult of saints, to tease apart the layers of myth and historical record. Brittany retained a distinctive character within the typical 'medieval' forces of kingship, lordship, and ecclesiastical hierarchy. The early history of Brittany is richly fascinating, and this new investigation offers a fresh perspective on the region and early medieval Europe in general.


Medieval Welsh Pilgrimage, c.1100–1500

Medieval Welsh Pilgrimage, c.1100–1500

Author: Kathryn Hurlock

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-08-12

Total Pages: 269

ISBN-13: 1137430990

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Medieval Welsh Pilgrimage, c.1100–1500 examines one of the most popular expressions of religious belief in medieval Europe—from the promotion of particular sites for political, religious, and financial reasons to the experience of pilgrims and their impact on the Welsh landscape. Addressing a major gap in Welsh Studies, Kathryn Hurlock peels back the historical and religious layers of these holy pilgrimage sites to explore what motivated pilgrims to visit these particular sites, how family and locality drove the development of certain destinations, what pilgrims expected from their experience, how they engaged with pilgrimage in person or virtually, and what they saw, smelled, heard, and did when they reached their ultimate goal.


The Arthurian Place Names of Wales

The Arthurian Place Names of Wales

Author: Scott Lloyd

Publisher: University of Wales Press

Published: 2017-02-27

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1786830264

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This new book examines all of the available source materials, dating from the ninth century to the present, that have associated Arthur with sites in Wales. The material ranges from Medieval Latin chronicles, French romances and Welsh poetry through to the earliest printed works, antiquarian notebooks, periodicals, academic publications and finally books, written by both amateur and professional historians alike, in the modern period that have made various claims about the identity of Arthur and his kingdom. All of these sources are here placed in context, with the issues of dating and authorship discussed, and their impact and influence assessed. This book also contains a gazetteer of all the sites mentioned, including those yet to be identified, and traces their Arthurian associations back to their original source.


Anglo-Norman Studies XXX

Anglo-Norman Studies XXX

Author: C. P. Lewis

Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 1843833794

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The latest collection of articles on Anglo-Norman topics, with a particular focus on Wales.


Cardiff

Cardiff

Author: John R. Kenyon

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-07-16

Total Pages: 429

ISBN-13: 1000161072

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This book acts as a stimulus to further debate and discussion about the archaeology and architecture of the medieval diocese of Llandaff. It presents work at Cardiff and Skenfrith castles and focuses on buildings at Caldicot and Raglan.