Michael T. Clanchy – författare

Michael Clanchy introduces the reader to medieval life through the experience of Peter Abelard, the master of the Paris schools.

This seminal work of scholarship, which traces the development of literacy in medieval England, is now fully updated in a third edition.

This book serves as an introduction to medieval books and documents for graduate students throughout the world Features a completely re-written first chapter, ‘Memories and Myths of the Norman Conquest'', and a new postscript by the author reflecting on the reception to the original publication and discussing recent scholarship on medieval literacy Includes a revised guide to further reading and a revision of the plates which illustrate medieval manuscripts in detail

This seminal work of scholarship, which traces the development of literacy in medieval England, is now fully updated in a third edition.

This book serves as an introduction to medieval books and documents for graduate students throughout the world Features a completely re-written first chapter, ‘Memories and Myths of the Norman Conquest'', and a new postscript by the author reflecting on the reception to the original publication and discussing recent scholarship on medieval literacy Includes a revised guide to further reading and a revision of the plates which illustrate medieval manuscripts in detail

This is an updated and expanded edition of a classic introduction to medieval England from the reign of William the Conqueror to Edward I.

Includes a new chapter on family and gender roles, revisions throughout to enhance the narrative flow, and further reading sections containing the most up-to-date sources Offers engaging and clear discussion of the key political, economic, social, and cultural issues of the period, by an esteemed scholar and writer Illustrates themes with lively, pertinent examples and important primary sources Assesses the reigns of key Norman, Angevin, and Plantagenet monarchs, as well as the British dimension of English history, the creation of wealth, the rise of the aristocracy, and more

This is an updated and expanded edition of a classic introduction to medieval England from the reign of William the Conqueror to Edward I.

Includes a new chapter on family and gender roles, revisions throughout to enhance the narrative flow, and further reading sections containing the most up-to-date sources Offers engaging and clear discussion of the key political, economic, social, and cultural issues of the period, by an esteemed scholar and writer Illustrates themes with lively, pertinent examples and important primary sources Assesses the reigns of key Norman, Angevin, and Plantagenet monarchs, as well as the British dimension of English history, the creation of wealth, the rise of the aristocracy, and more

This is an updated and expanded edition of a classic introduction to medieval England from the reign of William the Conqueror to Edward I. Includes a new chapter on family and gender roles, revisions throughout to enhance the narrative flow, and further reading sections containing the most up-to-date sourcesOffers engaging and clear discussion of the key political, economic, social, and cultural issues of the period, by an esteemed scholar and writerIllustrates themes with lively, pertinent examples and important primary sourcesAssesses the reigns of key Norman, Angevin, and Plantagenet monarchs, as well as the British dimension of English history, the creation of wealth, the rise of the aristocracy, and more

England and its Rulers has established itself as an attractive and authoritative account of English history from 1066. For this third edition, three new chapters have been added, the bibliography and suggested further reading sections have been fully updated, and additions and amendments have been made throughout. New edition of the standard introduction to this popular period of English history.Assesses the reigns of successive monarchs including William the Conqueror, Henry I, Richard the Lionheart, and King John.Includes an epilogue on the reign of Edward I (1272-1307).Three new chapters examine the social and economic history of the period and the British dimension of English history.