A beautifully illustrated study of medieval manuscript books that details how they were made, and their place in society. Shailor first examines the manuscript book as an archaeological artifact, then groups books by genre - both religious and secular - t
This work provides a historical biography of a Jewish heroine in her day, Gracia Mendes. It details this woman's extraordinary personality until her death in 1569 in Constantinople (today's Istanbul). Her life exemplified a perseverance by the Jewish culture to survive and triumph.
This work provides an exploration of the issue of gender in relation to the crusades. It discusses a range of subjects, from the medieval construction of gender to the military participation of women in the crusades.
International Mobility is an anthology of essays by an international team of experts on the travels of the brothers of the international military religious orders: the Templars, Hospitallers, Teutonic Knights and others, during the Middle Ages.
Forty colour plates illustrate some of the finest achievements of medieval painting.
The cultural, social and political dominance of Christendom in what we now call 'the West', from about 600-1300, made the Christian Church a shaper of the modern world in respects which go far beyond its religious influence. This book brings presents this formative era for both the student of religious history and general reader.
This text aruges that stereotypical prejudice is commonplace in the study of the past. It examines the scholarly treatment of different areas of history, focusing on social militarization and demonstrates the ease with which historians may change our perceptions of the past.
The medieval period is commonly perceived as particularly misogynistic, yet the culture of the time constructed a case for women that is little known today. This book sets out to demonstrate the existence of substantial profeminine traditions extending back from the Middle Ages to the fourth century.