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" Early medieval Europe 300-1050 : "
David Rollason.
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BL
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845219
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| Main Entry
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Rollason, D. W., (David W.)
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Early medieval Europe 300-1050 : : the birth of western society /\ David Rollason.
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| Edition Statement
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1st ed.
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Harlow, England ;New York :: Pearson Education,, 2012.
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Always Learning
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xvii, 394 pages :: illustrations, maps ;; 25 cm.
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1408251213
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: 9781408251218
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-383) and index.
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| Contents
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Machine generated contents note: pt. I Introduction -- 1.Why study this period? -- Formative character -- Challenges to study -- This book's aims -- pt. II Empire and peoples -- Introduction -- 2.From Roman Empire to barbarian kingdoms: cataclysm or transition? -- The First Doom and Gloom Model -- The Second Doom and Gloom Model -- The Deliberate Roman Policy Model -- Research and study -- 3.The making of peoples -- The Biological Model -- The Constitutional Model -- Why did peoples form? -- Research and study -- Conclusion -- Time-line: Part II -- pt. III Power and society -- Introduction -- 4.Pagan, Roman, and Christian beliefs about kings: ideological power -- Paganism and kingship -- Roman ideology and kingship -- Christianity and kingship -- Research and study -- 5.Edicts, taxes, and armies: bureaucratic power -- Written documents -- Oral communication, symbolism, and ritual -- Government departments and staff -- Capabilities of governments -- Research and study
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Note continued: 10.Conversion to Christianity -- The Roman Empire -- The barbarians within the Roman Empire -- Conversion outside the former Roman Empire -- Research and study -- 11.The success of monasticism -- `Bottom-up' model -- `Top-down' model -- Research and study -- 12.The power of bishops and popes -- Bishops and popes in the Church hierarchy -- The resources of popes and bishops -- Bishops and popes in the world -- Research and study -- Conclusion -- Time-line: Part V -- pt. VI Scholarship and art -- Introduction -- 13.Scholarship and literature -- Scholars -- The language of scholarship -- Scripts -- Syllabus -- Educational system -- Research and study -- 14.Art and architecture -- Architectural forms -- Sculpture, decoration, and painting -- Barbarian styles -- Research and study -- Conclusion -- Time-line: Part VI -- PART VII.
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Note continued: 6.Kings, warriors, and women: personal power -- War-bands -- Feasting, drinking, and the hall -- The social pyramid -- Aristocratic elites -- The role of women -- Nearness to the king -- Research and study -- Conclusion -- Time-line: Part III -- pt. IV The economic foundation -- Introduction -- 7.Trade as a driving force? -- Pirenne and his critics -- The Roman economy -- Pottery manufacture and trade -- The economic influence of the Arab caliphate -- Decline and revival of trade? -- Research and study -- 8.Cultivating the land: the basis of European society? -- The continuity of Roman agriculture -- An agricultural revolution? -- Research and study -- 9.Towns and cities: the functions of urban life -- The fate of Roman cities -- Functions of cities and towns -- Growth of cities and towns -- New towns -- Research and study -- Conclusion -- Time-line: Part IV -- pt. V The Church's triumph -- Introduction -- The `top-down' model -- The `bottom-up' model
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| Abstract
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This is a broad-brush survey of Western Europe from the period of the late Roman Empire (4th-5th centuries) through the period of the dissolution of that empire, to the early 11th century, with the nascent kingdoms of France, Germany, and England.
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Civilization, Medieval.
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Middle Ages.
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Civilization, Medieval.
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Middle Ages.
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Europe, History, 476-1492.
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Europe, History, To 476.
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Europe.
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| Dewey Classification
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940.1
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D121.R65 2012
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