Of all the sub-periods in which European medieval history has been divided over time, the later middle ages is possibly the one on which the burden of past and current grand narratives weighs the most. Its chronological and geopolitical boundaries are shaped by a heavy narrative of decline or transition, and consequently this period is often interpreted through the lenses of previous or following developments, becoming in turn the tail-end of the 'feudal',
'communal', 'imperial versus papal' era or the announcement of modernity. The Later Middle Ages addresses the urgent need to revise and rewrite the story of this period, forging new critical and technical vocabularies not derived from the study of other periods. By adopting a conscious approach towards
temporal and spatial variety, and by breaking the traditional and unitary narrative of decline and transition into one of many changes and continuities, it charts the principal developments of late medieval Europe while opening up to different political cultures and societies, throwing new light on older concepts, and revealing analogies and differences with other geopolitical contexts.
Including maps, illustrations, a detailed chronology and a rich range of reading suggestions, The Later Middle Ages aims at providing a first introduction to a very complex, dynamic, and fascinating period for Europe and beyond.
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- Year Published:
- 2021
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Format:
- Paperback
- Editors:
- Lazzarini, Isabella (Professor of Medieval History, Professor of Medieval History, University of Molise)
- ISBN:
- 9780198731634
- Number of Pages:
- 320
- Publication Date:
- 06/05/2021
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- Series:
- Short Oxford History of Europe
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford
- SKU:
- 9780198731634