This richly illustrated book provides a comprehensive introduction to medieval England, and covers 1000 years of history from the departure of the Romans to the arrival of the Tudors. Written by experts and drawing on the latest research, it offers an authoritative survey of the years from the departure of the Roman legions to the Battle of Bosworth.
The middle ages were a time of profound diversity and change. The main political themes are explored in three narrative chapters, covering the Anglo-Saxon period, the Norman and Angevins, and the late middle ages. Chapters on the social, cultural and religious life of the period add context to the political and institutional developments traced and cover topics as varied as the nature of national identity, urban life, art and architecture, religious practice, and the development of vernacular literature.
With over 160 illustrations, maps, family trees, a chronology, guide to further reading, and a full index - this really is an indispensable guide to England in the middle ages.
Contents:
List of Colour Plates
List of Maps and Family Trees
List of Contributors
1. Medieval England: Identity, Politics, and Society
2. Anglo-Saxon England, c.500-1066
3. Conquered England, 1066-1215
4. Late Medieval England, 1215-1485
5. The Economy and Society
6. Piety, Religion and the Church
7. The Visual Arts
8. Language and Literature
Editor's Postscript
Further Reading
Chronology
Family Trees
Illustrations Sources
Index
