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Record Nr.

UNINA9910957100803321

Titolo

The rise of the medieval world, 500-1300 : a biographical dictionary / / edited by Jana K. Schulman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Westport, Conn. : , : Greenwood Press, , 2002

London : , : Bloomsbury Publishing, , 2024

ISBN

979-82-16-00923-8

1-280-63711-0

9786610637119

0-313-01108-7

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (531 p.)

Collana

The great cultural eras of the Western world, , 1534-9527

Altri autori (Persone)

SchulmanJana K. <1959->

Disciplina

940.1/092/2

Soggetti

Biography - Middle Ages, 500-1500

Civilization, Medieval

Europe History 476-1492 Biography Dictionaries

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [461]-483) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Half-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chronology -- The Rise of the Medieval World, 500-1300 -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Bibliography -- Name Index -- General Index -- Contributors.

Sommario/riassunto

Beginning in 500 with the fusion of classical, Christian, and Germanic cultures and ending in 1300 with a Europe united by a desire for growth, knowledge, and change, this volume provides basic information on the significant cultural figures of the Middle Ages. It includes over 400 people whose contributions in literature, religion, philosophy, education, or politics influenced the development and culture of the Medieval world. While focusing on Western European figures, the book does not neglect those from Byzantium, Baghdad, and the Arab world who also contributed to the politics, religion, and culture of Western Europe. Europe underwent fundamental changes during the Middle Ages. It changed from a preliterate to a literate society. Cities became a vital part of the economy, culture, and social



structure. The poor and serfs went to the cities. The devout joined monastic orders. Christianity spread throughout Europe, while a man was born in Mecca who would change the shape of the religious map. Islam spread throughout the Holy Land. Christian piety led to the Crusades. This book provides a convenient guide to those who helped shape these movements and counter-movements during this era that would pave the way for the Renaissance.