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Los trabajos reunidos en esta obra estudian la formación de nuevos órdenes agrarios que acompañó a la colonización cristiana de los territorios ibéricos conquistados a al-Andalus, desde finales del siglo XI hasta los inicios de la Época Moderna. La apropiación de los espacios agrarios creados por los musulmanes fue seguida por reorientaciones profundas que alteraron los ecosistemas agro-pastorales en función del éxito de las migraciones...
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El estudio de la vivienda y de su contenido incorpora un amplio abanico de posibilidades de conocer multitud de aspectos sobre lo que representaba el espacio doméstico para los hombres y mujeres del pasado. La casa ha sido y es una gran conquista de la humanidad, como fundamento material de la familia, pilar del orden social, realidad moral y política, unidad organizativa y, en la época medieval, célula fiscal y demográfica. Además, en ella...
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Owned by the National Trust and managed by English Heritage, Mount Grace Priory in North Yorkshire, established in 1398 and suppressed in 1539, was one of only nine successful Carthusian monasteries in England and one of the best-preserved medieval houses of that order in Europe. First excavated by Sir William St John Hope in 1896-1900 and in state guardianship since 1955 it is acknowledged as a type site for late-medieval Carthusian monasteries.
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The articles in this collection, written by medievalists and Renaissance scholars, are part of the recent "cultural turn" in translation studies, which approaches translation as an activity that is powerfully affected by its socio-political context and the demands of the translating culture. The links made between culture, politics, and translation in these texts highlight the impact of ideological and political forces on cultural transfer in early...
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Le Bone Florence of Rome is a Middle English tail-rhyme romance whose unique copy dates to the late fifteenth century. An analogue of Chaucer's Man of Law's Tale, it follows the adventures of a heroine who survives multiple exiles, sexual harassments, and false accusations. At the same time, it explores such issues as the abuse of power, the stakes of global conflict, women's place in society and their control over their destiny, all of which...
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Compradores, deudores y vendedores activos en los campos de la artesanía y la industria, los carniceros de los siglos XIII-XVI de las coronas de Aragón y Castilla y del sur de Francia (Languedoc y Provenza), que alimentaban y a veces dominaban los mercados (de la piel, el cuero, la lana, el hierro... ), fueron nexos comerciales entre la ciudad y el campo, donde construyeron sus redes. Fueron también miembros de las elites urbanas y rurales y actores...
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The wars of the fourteenth-century English kings with France and Scotland resulted in a dramatic increase in the number of men involved in warfare on land and sea. This book draws upon new research to identify and analyze these soldiers at all social levels in the specific context of the county of Essex.
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Le Bone Florence of Rome is a Middle English tail-rhyme romance whose unique copy dates to the late fifteenth century. An analogue of Chaucer's Man of Law's Tale, it follows the adventures of a heroine who survives multiple exiles, sexual harassments and false accusations. At the same time, it explores such issues as the abuse of power, the stakes of global conflict, women's place in society and their control over their destiny, all of which...
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Este libro es un reconocimiento y homenaje a la trayectoria científica y académica del profesor Paulino Iradiel, así como a su importante contribución a la historia económica y social de la Edad Media, justo cuando llega a los 75 años de edad y se cumplen también 40 de su llegada a Valencia. El libro reúne las aportaciones de quince historiadores españoles, franceses e italianos, entre los que se encuentran desde quien fue uno de sus maestros,...
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"One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2010" "Miri Rubin is professor of medieval and early modern history at Queen Mary, University of London. Her books include Mother of God: A History of the Virgin Mary, The Hollow Crown: A History of Britain in the Late Middle Ages, and Corpus Christi: The Eucharist in Late Medieval Culture.
Medieval Christianity in Practice provides readers with a sweeping look at the religious practices of the European...
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Este libro reúne once artículos elaborados con motivo de la jubilación, en 2015, del profesor Paulino Iradiel, catedrático de Historia Medieval de la Universitat de València. Los autores de los estudios son medievalistas que realizaron las tesis doctorales bajo su dirección o codirección. Los trabajos están planteados desde la investigación de base y confluyen en la observación del sistema social de la Edad Media, analizado en sus aspectos...
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In the mid-fourteenth century the Black Death ravaged Europe, leading to dramatic population drop and social upheavals. Recurring plague outbreaks together with social factors pushed Europe into a deep crisis that lasted for more than a century. The plague and the crisis, and in particular their short-term and long-term consequences for society, have been the matter of continuous debate. Most of the research so far has been based on the study of written...
14) Highlights of the Middle Ages: Black Death, 100 Years' War, Knights Templar and Battle of the Roses
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In this book, you will be reading about some sad facts from the Middle Ages. In particular, you will learn about the Black Death, 100 Years' War and the Battle of the Roses. You will also read about the Knights Templar and their important role during that time. There's much to learn about history so take it one topic at a time. Start reading today.
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This second volume presenting the research carried out through the Exeter: A Place in Time project presents a series of specialist contributions that underpin the general overview published in the first volume. Chapter 2 provides summaries of the excavations carried out within the city of Exeter between 1812 and 2019, while Chapter 3 draws together the evidence for the plan of the legionary fortress and the streets and buildings of the Roman town....
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This first volume, presenting research carried out through the Exeter: A Place in Time project, provides a synthesis of the development of Exeter within its local, regional, national and international hinterlands. Exeter began life in c. AD 55 as one of the most important legionary bases within early Roman Britain, and for two brief periods in the early and late 60s AD, Exeter was a critical center of Roman power within the new province. When the...
17) Image and Power in the Archaeology of Early Medieval Britain: Essays in honour of Rosemary Cramp
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Rosemary Cramp's influence on the archaeology of early Medieval Britain is nowhere more apparent than in these essays in her honor by her former students. Monastic sites, Lindisfarne and Whithorn, are the inspiration for Deirdre O'Sullivan's and Peter Hill's papers; Chris Loveluck discusses the implications of the findings from the newly-discovered settlement at Flixborough in Lincolnshire; Nancy Edwards describes the early monumental sculpture from...
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The countryside of Devon and Cornwall preserves an unusually rich legacy from its medieval past. This book explores the different elements which go to make up this historic landscape - the chapels, crosses, castles and mines; the tinworks and strip fields; and above all, the intricately worked counterpane of hedgebanks and winding lanes. Between AD 500 and 1700, a series of revolutions transformed the structure of the South West Peninsula's rural...
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A través del diálogo entre la historia económica y urbana y la historia cortesana, las contribuciones reunidas en este volumen pretenden profundizar en el conocimiento de las relaciones materiales y económicas que mantuvieron las ciudades y las cortes cristianas de la Península Ibérica, entre los siglos XIV y XV. A finales de la Edad Media, aquellas cortes solían ser itinerantes: a lo largo del año, visitaban y se alojaban tanto en pequeños...
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A handy guide to England's most dramatic castles and strongholds, many of which are open to visitors. Includes an eight-page map section showing the locations of castles covered in the book.
Features historical background and architectural details for each of the castles, accompanied by beautiful colour photographs. The book covers the major sites of Windsor, Warwick and Leeds Castle, as well as lesser known fortresses scattered across the country.
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