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Civilization During the Middle Ages: Especially in Relation to Modern Civilization
Adams, George Burton
Scribner’s Sons 1922
“The object of this book is to show how the foundations of our civilization were laid in the past and how its chief elements were introduced, and to depict its progressive development until it had assumed its most characteristic modern features. Its purpose is to show the movement and direction of historic forces, and the relation of the facts of history one to another. In other words … the orderly and organic growth of our civilization.” – Author’s Preface.
Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres – Medieval History Books PDF
Adams, Henry
Houghton-Mifflin 1913
“This book takes its title from two architectural monuments of the Middle Ages, but is rather a scholarly study of medieval civilization. It discusses literature, history and science, as well as architecture, and is especially valuable in reflecting the change of the medieval point of view between the Romanesque and Gothic periods. (Guide to Historical Lit. 1st. ed.)
Arts and Crafts in the Middle Ages
A Description of Mediaeval Workmanship in Several of the Departments of Applied Art, Together with Some Account of Special Artisans in the Early Renaissance
Addison, Julia de Wolf
Page 1908
Contents: Gold and silver – Jewelry and precious stones – Enamel – Other metals – Tapestry – Embroideries – Sculpture in stone (France and Italy) – Sculpture in stone (England and Germany) – Carving in wood and ivory – Inlay and mosaic – Illumination of books.
A History of the later Roman Empire: from Arcadius to Irene (395 A.D. to 800 A.D.), Vol 1 – Europe During Medieval Times
Volume 2
Bury, John
MacMillan 1889
Bury was the leading English-speaking student of Byzantine history in his era.
Contents: Vol I: Book 1: Introduction – Book 2: House of Theodosius – Book 3: House of Leo the Great – Book 4: House of Justin
Vol 2: Book 4: House of Justin – Part 1: Age of Justinian – Part II: Collapse of Justinian’s system – Book V: House of Heraclius – Book 6: House of Leo the Isaurian.
A History of the Christian Church during the First Six Centuries
Cheetham, S.
Macmillan 1894
Contents: Part I: From the Origin of Christianity to the Edict of Milan (A.D. 313): preparation of the world – Apostolic church – Early struggles of the church – Growth and ccharacteristics of the church – Great divisions – Theology of the church and its opponents – Organization of the church – Social life and ceremonies of the church
Part II: From the Edict of Milan (A.D. 313) to the Accession of Pope Gregory the Great (A.D. 590): The church and the empire – Theology and theologians – Controversies on the faith – Discipline and life of the church – Ecclesiastical ceremonies and art – Growth of the church – Maps.
Charlemagne: The Hero of Two Nations
Davis, H.W. Carless
Putnam’s Sons 1903
Contents: Europe before Charles – The Franks before Charles – Charles and Carloman – The fall of Pavia – The first Saxon war – Roncesvalle – Second Saxon war – Bavaria – Settlement of Germany – Legislation – Religious policy – The Renaissance – The Imperial coronation – The imperial idea and its effects – The emperor and his court – 800-814 A.D. – Fate of the Franks – The Legend of Charlemagne.
Beginnings of Modern Europe 1250-1450 – Medieval History Books PDF
Emerton, Ephraim
Ginn 1917
Contents: The principle of the modern state – The new empire – The new papacy – The rise of a middle class – The Italian republics to 1300 – The Hundred Years’ War – The age of the councils – The age of the despots in Italy – The Renaissance in Italy – The northern Renaissance.
Introduction to the Study of the Middle Ages (375-814)
Emerton, Ephraim
Ginn 1916
Contents: The Romans to A.D. 375 – The two races – The breaking of the frontier by the Visigoths – The Vandals and Burgundians – The invasion of the Huns – The Germans in Italy – The fall of the western empire – The Ostrogothic kingdom – The Lombard kingdom – The Franks to 638 – Germanic ideas of law – Rise of the Christian church – Franks and Mohammedans (Dagobert to Charles Martel) – The monks of the west – The Franks from Charles Martel to Charlemagne – Charlemagne king of the Franks – Foundation of the medieval empire – Beginnings of the feudal system.
Mediaeval Europe, 814-1300 – Europe During Medieval Times
Emerton, Ephraim
Ginn 1922
Contents: The formation of the European states – The Roman papacy during the Carolingian period 814-888 – Revival of the Roman empire on a German basis 888-950 – Degradation and restoration of the papacy 900-963 – Europe at the year 1000 – The empire at its height – The parties in the great struggle – The conflict of the investiture 1073-1122 – The Hohenstaufen policy in Germany and Italy 1125-1190 – The papal triumph over Frederic II 1197-1268 – The Crusades – Growth of the French monarchy – The intellectual life – The feudal institutions – Organization of the middle and lower classes – The ecclesiastical system.
Studies in the History of Mediaeval Science
Haskins, Charles Homer
Harvard University 1924
Contents: 1: The Science of the Arabs: – Translators from the Arabic in Spain – Adelard of Bath – Hermann of Carinthia – The translations of Hugo Sanctallensis – Some twelfth-century writers on astronomy – The introduction of Arabic science into England – Translators in Syria during the Crusades
2: Translations from the Greek – The Greek element in the Renaissance of the twelfth century – The Sicilian translators of the twelfth century – North-Italian translators of the twelfth century – Versions of Aristotle’s posterior analytics
3: The Court of Frederick II – Science at the court of the Emperor Frederick II – Michael Scot – The De Arte Venandi cum Avibus of Frederick II
4: Other Studies – The abacus and the exchequer – Nimrod the astronomer – Some early treatises on falconry – A list of text-books from the close of the twelfth century.
The Social And Political Ideas Of Some Great Mediaeval Thinkers, ed.
A Series of Lectures
Hearnshaw, F.J.C.
Holt 1923
A lecture by Ernest Barker, surveying medieval political thought, is followed by admirable lectures by different individuals on St. Augustine, John of Salisbury, St. Thomas Aquinas, Dante, Pierre du Bois, Marsilio of Padua, and John Wycliffe. (Guide to Historical Lit. 1st. ed.)
Gothic Architecture in France, England, and Italy
Volume 2
Jackson, Sir Thomas Graham
Cambridge University 1915
Social Theories Of The Middles Ages 1200-1500 – Medieval History Books PDF
Jarrett, Bede
1926
Interesting survey of medieval ideas concerning law, education, women, slavery, property, war, Christendom, and art. (Guide to Historical Lit. 1st. ed.)
The Latin Church in the Middle Ages
Lagarde, Andre
Scribner’s Sons 1915
Contents: The expansion of the Latin church – The Christian life: sacraments and devotions – History of the monastic life – The pontifical state – The papacy and the empire – The political advance of the papacy – The religious advance of the papacy – The pontifical exchequer – The Episcopal elections – Ecclesiastical celibacy – Speculative heresies – Antisacerdotal heresies – The conflict with infidelity and heresy: Crusades, inquisition, councils – Ecclesiastical studies – Ecclesiastical writers.
Medieval Art: From the Peace of the Church to the Eve of the Renaissance, 312-1350
Lethaby, W. R.
Scribner’s Sons 1904
Contents: The age of Constantine: Rome and the East – Constantinople, Ravenna, and the age of Justinian – Later Byzantine, and Romanesque origins – Romanesque art in Italy – Romanesque art in Germany, France and England – Of Romance art – Gothic characteristics – French cathedrals – French sculpture and painting – French masons – Gothic art in England, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, and Germany – Gothic art in Italy.
Medieval Civilization: Selected Studies from European Authors
Munro, Dana C. and George Clarke Sellery, eds.
Century 1907
This collection of 40 essays on important topics in Medieval studies was intended for students to use as a supplement to their textbooks.
Syllabus of Medieval History 395-1500
Munro, Dana C.
History Dept., University of Pennsylvania 1919
This is a detailed topical outline (130 pages), meant to be used as a guide by instructors in medieval history. It includes book recommendations for most topics.
Source Book of Medieval History
Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance
Ogg, Frederic Austin, ed.
American Book 1908
This contains 83 primary source narratives and documents – several per chapter – with introductions to each reading.
Contents: Early Germans – Visigothic invasion – Huns – Early Franks – Angles and Saxons in Britain – Development of the Christian church -Rise of Mohammedanism – Beginnings of the Carolingian dynasty of Frankish kings – Age of Charlemagne – Era of the later Carolingians – Alfred the Great in war and in peace – Ordeal – Feudal System – Norman Conquest – Monastic reformation of the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth centuries – Conflict over investiture – Crusades – Great Charter – Reign of Saint Louis – Municipal organization and activity – Universities and student life – Friars – Papacy and the temporal powers in the later Middle Ages – Empire in the twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth centuries – Hundred Year’s War – Beginnings of the Italian Renaissance – Foreshadowings of the Reformation.
The Story of the Byzantine Empire – Europe During Medieval Times
Oman, C.W.C.
Fisher Unwin 1892
Contents: Byzantium – Foundation of Constantinople – Fight with the Goths – Departure of the Germans – Reorganization of the eastern empire – Justinian – Justinian’s foreign conquests – End of Justinian’s reign – Coming of the Slavs – Darkest hour – Social and religious life – Coming of the Saracens – First anarchy – Saracens turned back – Iconoclasts – End of the Iconoclasts – Literary emperors and their time – Military glory – End of the Macedonian dynasty – Manziker – Comneni and the Crusades – Latin conquest of Constantinople – Latin empire and the empire of Nicaea – Decline and decay – Turks in Europe – End of a long tale.
Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 – Medieval History Books PDF
Power, Eileen
Cambridge University 1922
Contents: The Novice – The head of the house – Worldly goods – Monastic housewives – Financial difficulties – Education – Routine and reaction – Private life and private property – Fish out of water – The world in the cloister – The olde daunce – The machinery of reform – The nun in medieval literature – .
Medieval People
Power, Eileen
Methuen 1924
Six short biographical studies which depict the lives of a medieval peasant, a traveller (Marco Polo), a prioress, a Paris housewife, a merchant, and a clothier.
Outlines of Medieval History
Previte-Orton, C. W.
Cambridge University 1916
Contents: Barbarian migrations – Eastern empire and the Saracens – Fusion of races in western Europe – Development of Feudalism – Papal monarchy – The East and the Crusades – Fall of the western empire and of the papal theocracy – France and England – The councils and the Italian Renaissance – The East and the Turks – The despotic monarchies.
The Feudal Regime
Seignobos, Charles
Holt 1902
Explains the usages of feudalism; includes the life and status of the peasantry (manorial system) as well as that of the feudal nobility. (Guide to Historical Lit. 1st. ed.).
Classical Heritage of the Middle Ages
Taylor, Henry Osborn
Columbia university 1903
Contents: Passing of the antique man – Phases of pagan decadence – Antique culture – Pagan elements Christianized in transmission – Ideals of knowledge, beauty, love – Abandonment of pagan principles in a Christian system of life – Christian prose – Christian poetry – Christian art.
The Medieval Mind: A History of the Development of Thought and Emotion in the Middle Ages, Vol 1 – Europe During Medieval Times
Volume 2 – Medieval History Books PDF
Taylor, Henry Osborn
MacMillan 1914
Contents: Book I: The Groundwork – Genesis of the Medieval genius – The Latinizing of the west – Greek philosophy as the antecedent of the patristic apprehension of fact – Intellectual interests of the Latin fathers – Latin transmitters of antique and patristic thought – The barbaric disruption of the empire – The celtic strain in Gaul and Ireland – Teuton qualities: Anglo-Saxon, German, Norse – The bringing of Christianity and antique knowledge to the northern peoples
Book 2: The Early Middle Ages – Carolingian period: The first state in the appropriation of the patristic and antique – Mental aspects of the eleventh century: Italy – Mental aspects of the eleventh century: France – Mental aspects of the eleventh century: Germany; England – Phases of Medieval growth – The growth of Medieval emotion
Book 3: The Ideal and the Actual: The Saints – The reforms of Monasticism – The hermit temper – The quality of love in St. Bernard – St. Francis of Assisi – Mystic visions of ascetic women – The spotted actuality – The world of Salimbene
Book 4: The Ideal and the Actual: Society – Feudalism and Knighthood – Romantic chivalry and courtly love.
Medieval Europe: Its Development & Civilization
Thorndike, Lynn
Harrap 1920
Types of Society in Medieval Literature
Tupper, Frederick
Holt 1926 Dewey Dec. 940.1
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Contents: Conditions of men – Sins and sinners – The eternal womanly.
History of Mediaeval Philosophy – Europe During Medieval Times
Wulf, Maurice de
Longman’s, Green 1909 Dewey Dec. 940.1
Contents:Historical Introduction: Grecian and Patristic philosophies – First period: Medieval philosophy to the end of the twelfth century – Second Period: Medieval philosophy in the thirteenth century – Third period: Medieval philosophy during the fourteenth and first half of the fifteenth centuries – Fourth period: Medieval philosophy from the middle of the fifteenth to the seventeenth century.