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First published in 1973, this survey of Latin Christendom from about 1150 to 1300 is organised by theme rather than by reign. Mundy describes peasants and townspeople, nobles and knights, clergy, Jews, and women; then the government of popes, kings, and communes; then schools, universities, heresy, and repression. Crusade, law, and the growth of written administration appear as tools of power, not as a simple story of progress. Contemporary voices are quoted where they survive. The book is a social and institutional portrait of high-medieval Europe, not a chronicle of one kingdom and not a biography of a saint or emperor.
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Record ID1164
Contributor
AuthorJohn H. Mundy
Translator
F. HopmanIntroduced by
D.J.A. MatthewEditor
—Preface by
—Illustrator
Reginald PiggottCollection & Classification
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First Published
1973Fiction / Non-Fiction
Non-FictionEdition
Standard EditionPhysical Details
Binding
Cloth BoundTypeface
DantePage Count
443ISBN
—Slipcase
YesMarket & Pricing
Language
EnglishFolio Price
—Avg. Sale Price
—In Print
NoFolio Number
951Last Updated: 23 August 2026
Subject/Genre
6 SubjectsHistory
Medieval
Europe
Norman Conquest to Late Medieval (1066-1485)
Social History
Christianity
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Volumes5 Volumes
| No. | Volume Title | Page Count |
|---|---|---|
| Vol. 1 | The Birth of the Middle Ages 395-814 | — |
| Vol. 2 | The Crucible of the Middle Ages, the Ninth and Tenth Centuries in European History | — |
| Vol. 3 | The Making of the Middle Ages | — |
| Vol. 4 | The High Middle Ages 1150-1309 | — |
| Vol. 5 | The Waning of the Middle Ages, a Study of the Forms of Life, Thought and Art in France and the Netherlands in the Fourteenth Century | — |
Physical Description
Bound in dark green cloth, cover decorated in purple and gilt. Dark green slipcase.
Printings2 Printings
| Printing | Print Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Printing | 1998 | — |
| 2nd Printing | 1999 | — |