France in the Central Middle Ages: 900-1200

by Marcus Bull

Overview

This volume provides a variety of complementary points of entry to the history of France between 900 and 1200. Chapters contributed by a leading team of historians cover key themes such as France's political culture and identity, rural economy and society, the Church, and France's relations with the outside world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198731856
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	02/06/2003
Series:	Short Oxford History of France
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	252
Sales rank:	675,798
Product dimensions:	8.48(w) x 5.42(h) x 0.54(d)

About the Author

Marcus Bull is Senior Lecturer in the department of Historical Studies at the University of Bristol. He is the author of Knightly Piety and the Lay Response to the First Crusade (OUP, 1993) and The Miracles of Our Lady of Rocamadour: Analysis and Translation (Woodbridge, 1999).

Table of Contents

Introduction, Marcus Bull1. The Identity of France, Bernd Schneidmüller2. Political Culture, Geoffrey Koziol3. Rural Economy and Society, Constance Bouchard4. The South, Linda Paterson5. The Church, Marcus Bull6. Intellectual and Educational Developments, Ian Wei7. The French Overseas, Jonathan PhillipsConclusion, Marcus BullFurther ReadingChronologyMaps