The Cambridge History of Ireland: Volume 1, 600-1550

ISBN-13: 9781107110670 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 680 str.

Brendan Smith

Opis

Covering almost one thousand years, this volume explores the political, cultural, economic, religious and social history of medieval Ireland.

Recenzje

'… presents an up-to-date summary of research and it hints towards new avenues for investigation. It will be a useful addition to the bookshelves of any historian dealing with medieval Europe.' Clare Downham, Speculum

Spis treści

Introduction Brendan Smith; Part I. Christianity, Invasion and Conquest: 600–1200: 1. Communities and their landscapes Edel Bhreatnach; 2. Learning, imagination and belief John Carey; 3. Art and society Jane Hawkes; 4. The Scandinavian intervention Alex Woolf; 5. Perception and reality: Ireland c.980–1229 Máire Ní Mhaonaigh; 6. Conquest and conquerors Colin Veach; Part II. English Lordship in Ireland: 1200–1550: 7. Angevin Ireland Nicholas Vincent; 8. The height of English power: 1250–1320 Beth Hartland; 9. Disaster and opportunity: 1320–1450 Brendan Smith; 10. The political recovery of Gaelic Ireland Katharine Simms; 11. Continuity and change: 1470–1550 Christopher Maginn; 12. Late medieval Ireland in a wider world Michael Bennett; Part III. Religion, Economy and Culture, 1000–1550: 13. The Church, 1050–1460 Colmán Ó Clabaigh; 14. The economy Margaret Murphy; 15. Gaelic culture and society Katharine Simms; 16. The structure of politics in theory and practice, 1210–1541 Peter Crooks; 17. Material culture Rachel Moss; 18. The onset of religious reform: 1460–1550 Mary Ann Lyons; 19. Contexts, divisions and unities: perspectives from the Later Middle Ages Robin Frame.