Europe's Long Twelfth Century

Europe's Long Twelfth Century
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 9781137296085
ISBN-13 : 1137296089
Rating : 4/5 (089 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Europe's Long Twelfth Century by : John Cotts

Download or read book Europe's Long Twelfth Century written by John Cotts and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-09 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between 1095 and 1229, Western Europe confronted a series of alternative cultural possibilities that would fundamentally transform its social structures, its intellectual life, and its very identity. It was a period of difficult decisions and anxiety rather than a triumphant 'renaissance'. In this fresh reassessment of the twelfth century, John D. Cotts: - Shows how new social, economic and religious options challenged Europeans to re-imagine their place in the world - Provides an overview of political life and detailed examples of the original thought and religious enthusiasm of the time - Presents the Crusades as the century's defining movement. Ideal for students and scholars alike, this is an essential overview of a pivotal era in medieval history that arguably paved the way for a united Europe.


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