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John Marshall Carter. <italic>Medieval Games: Sports and Recreation in Feudal Society</italic>. (Contributions to the Study of World History, number 30.) New York: Greenwood. 1992. Pp. xiii, 159. $42.95 by Kelly Devries None <eot>
BARBARIANS, CLASSICAL ANTIQUITY AND THE RISE OF WESTERN EUROPE: AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL ESSAY by Klavs Randsborg BARBARIANS, CLASSICAL ANTIQUITY AND THE RISE OF WESTERN EUROPE: AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL ESSAY Get access Klavs Randsborg Institute of Archaeology, University Copenhagen Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Past & Present, Volume 137, Issue 1, November 1992, Pages 8–24, https://doi.org/10.1093/past/137.1.8 Published: 01 1992 <eot>
Medieval Military Technology. by Bernard S. Bachrach|Kelly Devries List of Illustrations Acknowledgements Introduction Part I: Arms and Armor Chapter 1: The Spear/Lance Axe Sword Dagger Staff-Weapon Mace War Hammer Sling Bow Crossbow 2: Early Medieval in the Bayeux Tapestry Twelfth-Century Shields, Helmets, Heraldry Thirteenth Century Fourteenth-Century Body Cloth-Covered from Battlefield Visby Later Developments Plate Late Infantry Helmets Shields Barding 3: Stirrup, Mounted Shock Combat, Chivalry, Feudalism White's Thesis Criticism II: Artillery 4: Non-Gunpowder Torsion Catapults Traction Trebuchets Counterweight Greek Fire 5: Gunpowder History European Gunpower Weapons Siege, Battlefield, Naval Applications Types Manufacturing Gunpowder, Weapons, Projectiles Societal Impacts Administrative Changes 6: Siege Machines Ladders Towers Battering Rams Mining Devices III: Fortifications 7: Roman Barbarian Carolingian Viking Invasions Reactions 8: Motte-and-Bailey Castle Influence William Conqueror Construction Techniques 9: Stone Castles Origin Eleventh- Crusader Golden Age Edward I's Wales 10: Urban Fortified Residences Town Walls IV: Warships 11: Ships Conqueror's Fleet 12: High Thirteenth-Century Technological Innovations Conclusion Bibliography Index <eot>
Augustine’s new Trinity: The anxious circle of metaphor by Eugene Webb None <eot>
MISSIONARIES AND MAGIC IN DARK-AGE EUROPE by Alexander Murray None <eot>
VITRUVIUS IN A CAROLINGIAN EDEN: THE GENESIS CYCLE FROM THE "MOÛTIER-GRANDVAL BIBLE" by John F. Moffitt Previous articleNext article No AccessVITRUVIUS IN A CAROLINGIAN EDEN: THE GENESIS CYCLE FROM "MOÛTIER-GRANDVAL BIBLE"John F. MoffittJohn Moffitt Search for more articles by this author PDFPDF PLUS Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited Source Volume 12, Number 1Fall 1992 Sponsored the Bard Graduate Center, New York Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1086/sou.12.1.23207835 Views: 6Total views on site Citations: 1Citations are reported from Crossref © Ars Brevis Foundation Inc.PDF download reports following citing article:Marek Walczak Ropes and Knots: Architectural Emulation in Fifteenth- Early Sixteenth-Century Central Europe Origins of Architecture, Source: Notes History Art 40, no.33 (Jun 2021): 133–142.https://doi.org/10.1086/714711 <eot>
Anatomy of the Resisting Reader: Some Implications of Resistance to Sexual Wordplay in Medieval Literature by Sheila Delany BOTTOM We will meet, and there we may rehearse most obscenely courageously. (A Midsummer Night's Dream, 1.1.96–7) <eot>
Ælfric and Smaragdus by Joyce Hill In his Latin preface to the First Series of Catholic Homilies , Ælfric lists six source authors: Augustine, Jerome, Bede, Gregory, Smaragdus and Haymo. The fact that Haymo is named in a phrase own at end, ‘et aliquando Haymonem’, specified as being used ‘aliquando’, suggests he was some sense supplementary source, modern studies have tended confirm. Smaragdus, by contrast, stands with Bede Gregory if Ælfric, thinking back over work had done for found useful others consulted him about frequently. Yet it puzzling identified very little material drawn from Smaragdus's exegetical Expositio libri comitis . It possible, course, Ælfric's claim unjustified, but although medieval writers often made false claims, did not habitually do so; on contrary, conscious relationship authoritative sources and, when an authority, claims were usually reliable contemporary traditions allowed. <eot>
One Heart and One Soul (Acts 4.32 and 34) in Dhuoda's “Manual” by Glenn W. Olsen For the contemporary historian, whether male, gray-haired and ensconced in ivory tower of an old-fashioned political or intellectual history, female, young, happily dismantling by seige-machine social Carolingian society is a source continuing wonderment. those with love order enjoyment fruits their labor, especially years just preceding following Louis Pious's death 840, mirrors all anxieties committed band representatives high culture surrounded rising seas low culture. riding crests sea, speaks possibilities open little structure much mobility to imagination, not tied past. <eot>
Hagiography and the Cult of Saints: The Diocese of Orleans, 800-1200. by Thomas F. X. Noble|Thomas Head Acknowledgements Introduction 1. The Carolingian period 2. Capetian 3. ideal of sanctity: formation, imitation, and dissemination 4. posthumous patronage the saints 5. Saintly Episcopal authority at Abbey Micy 6. Saints, abbots, ecclesiastical politics fleury pithiviers Conclusion Bibliography references Index. <eot>
The transmission of Aldhelm's writings in early medieval Spain by Andrew Breeze Although writings of Aldhelm ( c. 635– 709) were widely known in early Spain, modern Spain they are hardly at all. An entry on a recent Spanish book medieval Latin makes the latter point vividly: ‘Bibliografía: Escasa. Autor casi olvidado. Totalmente ausente en algún catálogo bibliográfico.’ A survey transmission Aldhelm's from viewpoint, however, is able to alter this perspective and show new aspects his influence. <eot>
Lydgate, Hawes, and the Science of Rhetoric in the Late Middle Ages by Rita Copeland None <eot>
The Spoken Word in International Contacts in Carolingian Europe by Paul Christophersen Preview this article: The Spoken Word in International Contacts Carolingian Europe, Page 1 of < Previous page | Next > /docserver/preview/fulltext/nowele.20.04chr-1.gif <eot>
Who Composed 'Havelok' for Whom? by Robert A. Levine Lessons learned in attempting to determine who made up the audience for medieval fabliaux have not been transferred problem of Middle English romances. Havelok particular has generated a confused and confusing discussion, partly because those speculated on tend rely questionable hypothesis that Ages aristocrats bourgeois or peasants had antithetical tastes literature. In addition, they fail consider other comparable texts thirteenth earlier centuries, particularly their representations lower classes violence. John Halverson, example, finds 'entirely essentially middleclass', while promotion Grim's sons from fishermen barons is an articulation 'a peasant fantasy class ambition resentment'.' As additional evidence he offers fact noble usurpers fall far more ignominious death than French version. The implication relationship between tolerance violence social misleading, light work done by Per Nykrog and, recently, R. Howard Bloch.2 Nykrog, fact, insists categorically clear distinctions among literary genres did exist century.3 Nevertheless, critics continue tojudge basis expressed implied difference aesthetic taste classes, as Ganim demonstrates his attempt describe classify stylized poem: Even frequent scenes poem horror what being described very often mitigated exaggerated scale enthusiastic, uncritical tone ... blood, gore, torture some these suggest naturalism, but rather naive world unlike modern cartoon western.4 <eot>
Human impact as registered in the pollen record: some results from the western Lake Constance region, Southern Germany by Manfred Rösch None <eot>
Pas oikos Israhl: Ezekiel and the Politics of Resurrection in Tenth-Century Byzantium by Anne Cutler None <eot>
The External School in Carolingian Society by Hildebrandt This study explores one means of imparting Latin literacy in early medieval society: the so-called "external school," often presumed to have been a common feature monastic education. It questions prevalence this institution and whether external school can be used as evidence relatively widespread among non- clerical Carolingian population particular. By precisely defining chronicling schooling, M.M. Hildebrandt invites reader reconsider conventional notions about nature educational program. The author examines intention founders writers regarding education, effects missionary activities on religious training non-monks, attempts made by royal ecclesiastical leaders rationalize impact ninth-century political economic turmoil development institution. scope book makes it interest contribution current debate concerning character well source for <eot>
Carolingian Grammarians and Theoretical Innovation by Vivien Law None <eot>
EUROPE IN THE TURKISH MIRROR by M. E. Yapp Journal Article EUROPE IN THE TURKISH MIRROR Get access M. E. Yapp School of Oriental and African Studies, University London Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Past & Present, Volume 137, Issue 1, November 1992, Pages 134–155, https://doi.org/10.1093/past/137.1.134 Published: 01 1992 <eot>
Integration and social reproduction in the Carolingian Empire by John Moreland|Robert Van de Noort Abstract Models which stress economic and political factors in empire‐building are limited their ability to explain the reproduction of these complex socio‐political phenomena; ideological and, more generally, social must be emphasized. The Carolingian Empire lacked a sophisticated overarching administrative military structure would ensure elite integration. We argue that production Christian code order organization was developed an explicit attempt effect system. This disseminated by Church reflected material culture period: churches, mortuary practices, palaces, monasteries, gospel books mosaics were active elements archaeology, art history architectural eighth ninth centuries used illustrate attempts Carolingians integration face fragmentation. <eot>
Carolingian Grammarians and Theoretical Innovation by Vivien Law None <eot>
A Dominican Saint for the Benedictines: Beccafumi's "Stigmatization of St. Catherine" by Barbara Pike Gordley None <eot>
The history of cereals in the region of the former Duchy of Swabia (Herzogtum Schwaben) from the Roman to the Post-medieval period: results of archaeobotanical research by Manfred Rösch|Stefanie Jacomet|Sabine Karg None <eot>
Southern Italy and the Normans before the creation of the monarchy by Donald Matthew None <eot>
Christianizing Death: The Creation of a Ritual Process in Early Medieval Europe. by Frederick S. Paxton None <eot>
Holy Relic and Holy Image: Saints’ Relics in the western controversy over images in the eighth and ninth Centuries by David P. Appleby Abstract This article addresses one aspect of the controversy over use religious images in I taly and Francia later eighth ninth centuries. The point departure is my conviction that so far scholarship has not drawn enough attention to role saints' relics dispute. Some theologians Charlemagne's court circle insisted Greek icons were idols their worship amounted a viohirlon Mosaic prohibition ofidolatry. Other western writers evidently thought this view was at odds with widespread officially endorsed practice venerating saints relics. Arguments about proposed comparison between show there no single attitude toward art West least few authors understood some difficulties raised by concept holy things. explore these issues examining place relation four leading participants centuries: Theodulf Orléans, Claudius Turin, Dungal, Jonas Orléans. <eot>
Bernice M. Kaczynski. — Greek in the Carolingian Age. The St. Gall Manuscripts, 1988 (" Speculum Anniversary Monogr. ", 30) by Jean Irigoin None <eot>
Archbishop Wulfstan and the Homiletic Element in the Laws of Æthelred II and Cnut by M. K. Lawson Journal Article Archbishop Wulfstan and the Homiletic Element in Laws of Æthelred II Cnut Get access M. K. LAWSON St Paul's SchoolLondon Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The English Historical Review, Volume CVII, Issue CCCCXXIV, July 1992, Pages 565–586, https://doi.org/10.1093/ehr/CVII.CCCCXXIV.565 Published: 01 1992 <eot>
Habitat et genèse villageoise du haut Moyen Age. Exemple d'un terroir du biterrois nord-oriental [L'exemple d'un terroir du Bitterois nord-oriental] by Laurent Schneider The extensive study of a communal local seulement the central Languedoc region, allows steps medieval village structuring to be evoked. future main establishment late antiquity, like perched Carolingian church, «villa cum turre», «castrum», priory, «villa» and monastic parish, constitute that inquiry intends describe, by means diversified approach (study texts land registers XIXth century, surface survey, monument analysis, toponymy). This work joins in other respects micro-region : Lodévois (region Lodève) north-eastern enclave Béliers viscountey. aims reveal role big monasteries Aniane Gellone, elaboration structure moderating castle influence its capacity regroup seulement. On these transition lands between littoral coast mountainous hinterland, Rouergue, polynuclearisation space is fact which moreover characterizes landscape ofthe XIIth century. identification on square layout, often designed an hagiotoponym, also indicates originality micro- would intro duce survey allowing specificities Languedocian regrouping beemphasized progressively. <eot>
National identity and the idea of European unity by Anthony D. Smith Since the project of European integration began, at issue has always been whether a political identity could develop to underpin unification. Is genuine possible? Anthony Smith takes up question from standpoint his work on nationalism. Why is it that we are witnessing revival nationalism even as globalizing trends post-industrial society become clearer? Established cultures essentially antithetical development cosmopolitan culture, he writes, which poses problems for identity. If this do more than coexist weakly alongside national and subnational identities, may come dangerous price only if Europe defines itself exclusively against other world actors. <eot>
From Athens to Chartres by None Iconography: Yves Christe and Pascale Fesquet. Codicology: Paul Edward Dutton, Lesley Smith, Mark Zier, Rosamond McKitterick, Michael Lapidge. Philosophy—Antiquity: Jean Pépin, John M. Rist, Henri Dominique Saffrey, OP. Philosophy—The Carolingian Age: J. O'Meara, Guy-H. Allard, Gangolf Schrimpf. Eleventh Twelfth Centuries: Gilbert Dahan, Jolivet, Charles Burnett, Robert D. Crouse, Wanda Cizewski, Marenbon, Giles Constable, Willemien Otten, P.L. Reynolds, Peter Dronke, Paolo Lucentini, Tanja Kupke. Later Middle Ages: Zenon Kaluza. Conceived as an hommage for Edouard Jeauneau — maître par excellence— the volume is introduced by a reconstruction of Creation on North portal Chartres Cathedral, followed section transmission significant texts, such Plato's Timaeus, through manuscript tradition. The chapter later Greek philosophy contains studies Plotinus Augustine, Proclus, Pseudo-Dionysius. A separate interprets thought Johannes Scottus Eriugena, whose connections with earlier authors influence medieval neoplatonists constitutes leitmotiv throughout volume. twelfth century represented articles Poitiers matter, Adelard Bath, Honorius Autun, Abelard's ethics theology, monastic asceticism, Hildegard Bingen's allegories, allegorical zoology, Alan Lille's anthropology, role Muses, Hermetic Asclepius. particular usefulness this study its presentation neoplatonic in historical unfolding from Antiquity to Ages wide range disciplines, focused specific ideas metaphors. <eot>
Figure, Character, and the Glorified Body in the Carolingian Eucharistic Controversy by Celia Chazelle While certain of the faithful say that in mystery body and blood Christ, daily celebrated church, nothing takes place under a figure, veil, but it is performed with naked manifestation truth itself, others bear witness, however, these elements are contained beneath figure mystery, one thing which appears to bodily sense another faith beholds. No small divergence be distinguished between them. <eot>
North European Textiles until AD. 1000 by Lise Bender Jørgensen The thesis of this book is that the first steps towards an organized production textiles in Northern Europe was taken Hallstatt era (the last millenium BC). In time Roman Empire, it developed into a veritable industry. products industry have been found from Lofoten to Egypt. Part survived fall Western part and primarily areas English Channel coast North Sea. Here became economical background for rise Carolingian Empire Anglo-Saxon Britain. <eot>
Punishment, reward and the fortunes of states by Léonard Dudley None <eot>
Problems of Comparing Rural Societies in Early Medieval Western Europe by Chris Wickham There is surprisingly little early medieval social history being written. In recent years, more specifically economic has had a remarkable rebirth, thanks to the (largely unconnected) efforts of archaeologists on one side and Belgian German historians other; but study society in general, outside restricted spheres aristocracy church, been neglected. I speak schematically; obviously, there are notable exceptions. But it significant that noone, any country, thought worthwhile attempt synthesis European socio-economic as whole could replace those Alfons Dopsch or, maybe, André Déléage. It would be hard; people have tried for centuries after 900, with interesting (even if inevitably controversial) results. Why not earlier? Richard Sullivan recently lamented conservatism most Carolingian scholarship; arena history, he easily extended his complaints back 500. <eot>
Alcuin's Ambiguous Attitude Towards the Classics by Gernot Wieland None <eot>
The Court in the Work of Art: Patronage and Poetic Autonomy in the <i>Orlando Furioso</i>, Canto 42 by Katherine Hoffman None <eot>
Carolingian renewal: sources and heritage by None Roman books and Carolingian renovatio imagines regum their significance in the early medieval West ethnic history Carolingians - an alternative reading of Paul Deacon's Historia Langobardorum aula renovata court before Aachen Palace Alcuin kingdom heaven liturgy, theology age texts, chant Chapel Louis Pious continental background 10th-century English reform educational tradition England from Alfred to Aelfric. <eot>
Sainted Women of the Dark Ages by Jo Ann McNamara|John E. Halborg|E. Gordon Whatley Sainted Women of the Dark Ages makes available lives eighteen Frankish women sixth and seventh centuries, all whom became saints. Written in Latin by contemporaries or near contemporaries, most translated here for first time, these biographies cover period from fall Roman Empire conversion invading Franks to rise Charlemagne's family. Three holy were queens who turned religion only after a intense worldly activity. Others members Carolingian family, deeply implicated political ambitions their male relatives. Some partners great Irish missions pagan countryside others worked physical salvation poor. From peril suffering they shaped themselves as paragons power achievement. Beloved sisters communities spiritual gifts, ultimately brought forth new model sanctity. These are unusually authentic. At least two written knew subjects, while reflect direct testimony within cloister walls. Each biography is accompanied an introduction notes that clarify its historical context. This volume will be excellent source students scholars women's studies early medieval social, religious, history. <eot>
Milestones in the Study of Priscian, circa 8OO-circa 1200 by Margaret Gibson "Milestones in the Study of Priscian, circa 800-circa 1200." Priscian's lnstitutiones grammaticae, much most detailed Latin grammar available to early medieval Europe, began replace Ars grammaticae Donatus about 800, and remained dominant until mid-twelfth century. Section 1 this article deals with key figures who established that dominance Carolingian era, how they studied developed commentaries on text. 2 contrasts more sophisticated interests techniques "modern scholars" eleventh earlier twelfth centuries. The last these was Petrus Helias. Subsequent students their concern elevate scholastic level logic, found analysis as a complete text irrelevant new concerns. <eot>
NATIONALISM, INTERNATIONALISM AND A 'SOCIALIST GEOPOLITICS' by None None <eot>
CONCEPTS OF EUROPE IN THE EARLY AND HIGH MIDDLE AGES by Karl Leyser None <eot>
A Tainted Mantle, Hercules and the Classical Tradition at the Carolingian Court by Dale Kinney|Lawrence Nees A Tainted Mantle focuses on two works of Carolingian literature and art, Theodulf Orleans' poem Contra Iudices, the ivory throne identified as Cathedra Petri (the Throne St Peter). Both feature pagan hero Hercules, showing him not a positive model for rulers, has often been suggested, but in fact an embodiment traditions ancient paganism that were antithetical to early medieval Christianity. written AD 799-800 Charlemagne members his court circle, includes famous passage describing silver vessel decorated with scenes from life Hercules. This is innocent literal description actual work invention by draws classical sources, particularly Augustine's City God. The Petri, made Charlemagne's grandson Charles Bald, cycle inlaid gilded ivories depicting 12 Labours Hercules six monstrous creatures. unparalleled caused perplexity controversy among scholars, who have offered range conflicting views origin, meaning occasion work. Lawrence Nees argues added at instigation Archbishop Hincmar Reims, leading Frankish churchman day, inspired large part Hincmar's reading Iudices Augustine. this gift was moment, 875, when like 800, adopting Roman imperial mantle, despite warnings primary duty Christian king different demands him. <eot>
An Irish Textual Critic and the Carmen paschale of Sedulius: Colmán's Letter to Feradach by Richard Sharpe None <eot>
THE AUTHOR PORTRAIT IN THIRTEENTH-CENTURYARABIC MANUSCRIPTS: A NEW ISLAMIC CONTEXT FOR A LATE-ANTIQUE TRADITION by Eva Hoffman None <eot>
Giotto and the Language of Gesture (Cambridge Studies in the History of Art) by Andrew Ladis|Moshe Barasch None <eot>
Carolingian learning, masters, and manuscripts by John J. Contreni Learning in the early Middle Ages education and learning - new perspectives old problems Carolingian renaissance inharmonious harmony world Biblical studies John Scottus, Martin Hiberniensis, liberal arts teaching Naimo of Auxerre, Abbot Sasceium (Cessy-les-Bois), a sermon on 1 v, 4-10 Irish colony at Laon during time Scottus Eriugena Western empire (according to James F. Kenney Bern, Burgerbibliothek 363) contribution European classroom school letters from 10th century perspective schools formation Laon's cathedral library 9th description lost manuscript Collection Hispana Gallica two descriptions copy Saint-Maur codices pseudo-Isidoriani provenance date Paris, B.N. MS 1st 9629 Egyptian origins ninth-century notes. <eot>
Province and Empire by Julia M. H. Smith This book offers ideas about the processes of political and cultural change in early Middle Ages. The main focus is on relations between centre periphery Carolingian empire, particular development Brittany as a territorial principality ninth tenth centuries. A major theme interaction imperial policies, Frankish aristocratic feuding, local Breton communities. Other issues discussed include economy society Neustria, impact imperialism communities, changes political, ecclesiastical social structures arising from overlordship Brittany, Celtic culture, construction an medieval ethnic identity. shows how regional autonomy self-regulating villages were integral to world court politics, frontier strife, it argues that, order understand both establishment collapse politics at demand much attention centre. <eot>
Faith After Foundationalism. by Nicholas Wolterstorff|D. Z. Phillips Part 1: The Middle Ages 1. Early Influence of Nature on the Public Mind 2. Germanic Traditions 3. Christianity 4. Charlemagne's Political System 5. Fall Frankish Empire 6. Thought and Sentiment in Time Late Carolingians 7. Religious Revival, Cluny Lorraine 8. Germany Under Saxon House 9. Ideology Emperorship 10. First Great Conflict with Papacy 11. Spirit High 12. Rise Hohenstaufens 13. Social Criticism Age 14. Opinions Decline 15. Development Colonisation 16. Rudolph Habsburg Next-Following Kings 17. New Spiritual Struggles 18. Closing 19. 15th Century 20. 21. Particularism Constitutional Structure 22. Effect Law Relations 23. Jews 24. National Power Politics Europe. Maximilian I 25. Humanism Modern 2: Reformation Counter-Reformation Emperor Charles V Causes Reformation. Luther's Personality Attack its Immediate Consequences Church Government Reform Spreading Teachings Eberlin's Plan for a Democratic Welfare State Revolutionary Agitation Amongst Knights, Hutten's End Peasant War Luther Revolution Break Churches Orthodoxy Anabaptists Other Sects Freethinkers Luther, Turkish Menace Question Emperor, Reichstag Protestants Civil War, Peace Calvin Reformed Regeneration Catholic Jesuits Strife Among Austria Economic, Cultural Developments Territorial States Thirty Years Westphalia Aftermath <eot>
Reflections on the Jewry Oath in the Middle Ages by Joseph Ziegler The Jewry Oath ( juramentum Judaeorum, Judeneid ) was the judicial oath demanded from Jews involved in legal litigation when summoned to appear a Christian court both as plaintiffs and defendants. special formulae which were created for Jews, who could not use formulae, usually included two parts: ceremony verbal part. be long elaborate, but short simple. swearing Jew asked lay his right hand on scroll of Torah, Pentateuch, or later thirteenth century, though more rarely, even Talmud. Sometimes specific instructions given, had laid page Ten Commandments, specifically commandment prohibiting taking name Lord vain (Exodus 20. 7). part an invocation God, declaration regarding nature obligation corroborated by oath, list maledictions would inflicted case perjury. itself taken synagogue at its gate, it conducted Jewish holy book kept there specially that purpose. <eot>
The Archaeology of Inequality. by Randall H. McGuire|Robert Paynter The archaeology of inequality - material culture, domination and resistance, Rober T.Paynter Randall H.McGuire struggling with pots in South Carolina, Leland Ferguson the continued pattern dominance landlord tenant on postbellum cotton plantation, Charles E.Orser Jnr culture Boston black experience, Beth Ann Bower Northern Cheyenne breakout 1879 using oral history as tools J.Douglas McDonald et al landscapes inequality, Stephen A.Mrozowski building power cultural landscape Broome County, New York 1880 1940, employees must be moral temperate habits rural urban elite ideologies, Lou Wurst artifacts active voices social discourse, Marcy C.Beaudry symbolic divisions pottery sex related attributes English Angol-American household pots, Anne Yentsch towards an historical materialistic domestic reform, Suzanne Spencer-Wood. <eot>
Ecstasies: Deciphering the Witches' Sabbath. by Richard Kieckhefer|Carlo Ginzburg|Raymond Rosenthal For centuries witches on trial admitted to taking part in gruesome sabbaths where they cast spells, worshipped a bestial devil, enacted obscenely blasphemous rites and even devoured corpses. Many scholars believe that such confessions, often under torture were just reflection of their persecutors' fantasies. Certainly as Carlo Ginzburg shows, witch hunters adapted the stereotypes earlier used descredit persecute lepers Jews. <eot>
The Susanna Crystal of Lothar II: Chastity, the Church, and Royal Justice by Genevra Kornbluth The meaning of the ninth-century Susanna Crystal has never been satisfactorily explained. Lauer's 1908 hypothesis connects gem with attempted divorce Lothar II. Carolingian polemic literature and commentaries on Daniel 13 suggest three broader interpretations: herself is Ecclesia, or she an example Chastity, entire episode illustration just judgment. last these most fully supported by object. cycle crystal includes compositionally emphasizes summoning (not normally illustrated), carefully differentiates between interrogation condemnation. A judge public viewers are added to biblical narrative. All features stress proper functioning legal resembles a king, prominent inscription (LOTHARIVS REX FRANCORVM ME FIERI IVSSIT) draws attention patronage II (855-869). unusual wording this stresses Lothar's position, his role as patron, link him people. Just judgment frequently cited in theoretical works one important characteristics ideal king. may claim royal virtue for <eot>
Handbook for William: a Carolingian woman's counsel for her son by None One of the few surviving texts written by a woman Middle Ages, Dhuoda's Libermanualis was available in only two faulty Latin manuscripts until third, superior one discovered 1950s. This English translation Carol Neel, based on 1975 critical edition and French Pierre Rich, will bring work to wider audience. Handbook for William expresses maternal feelings, religious fervor, learning. In instructing her children how they might flourish God's eyes, as well humanity's, Dhuoda reveals authority Carolingian women aristocratic households. She dwells family relations, social order, connection between military responsibility, and, always, central place Christian devotion noble life. introduction Neel discusses sociopolitical, literary, theological background William. <eot>
On the ownership of land by E. M. Yates None <eot>
Dark Age Naval Power: A Reassessment of Frankish and Anglo-Saxon Seafaring Activity by Steven A. Epstein|John Haywood Dark Age Naval Power offers a re-assessment of the evidence for Germanic seafaring before Viking Age. The book questions many pillars current archaeological orthodoxy - in particular, assumption that Vikings were unprecedented pioneers. As Haywood asserts, naval activity can be traced almost to dawn recorded history barbarian Europe. Demonstrating an excessive concentration on ship-finds and reluctance cross historical boundaries has resulted distorted view early seafaring, aims present more balanced original approach subject based synthesis relatively neglected literary sources evidence. It is shown enterprise competence pre-Viking seafarers been underestimated due prominence given impressive maritime achievements Franks from third century AD Carolingian period. This should interest students teachers archaeology, ancient classics. <eot>
Food for Rome: The Legal Structure of the Transportation and Processing of Supplies for the Imperial Distributions in Rome and Constantinople. by Bruce W. Frier|Boudewign Sirks None <eot>
Varieties of the Supernatural in Song by Hugh Shields None <eot>
Toward a Definition of Antisemitism. by William Chester Jordan|Gavin I. Langmuir None <eot>
Charles The Bald by Janet L. Nelson The Carolingian economy and the state context of politics 823-40 - youthful training 840-43 winning a kingdom 843-49 challenge response 850-58 competition crisis 859-69 prospects power 869-77 glittering prizes. Appendix: Missatica Missi listed at Servais, November 853. <eot>
Concerning the Cotton Genesis and Other Illustrated Manuscripts of Genesis by John Lowden This article seeks to open up discussion of the Cotton Genesis by questioning its use as a paradigm for narrative illustration in early period. The approach is not via usual iconographic connections, but through consideration other essential characteristic manuscript: isolation within single volume text alone. A survey Byzantine and Western material--notably Vienna Genesis, Bodl. Junius 11, "Millstatt Genesis," 2721, "Egerton Genesis"--emphasizes un-usual nature Genesis. No evidence found that special manuscripts (with or without illustration) than were produced East West during medieval period, later. Referring vernacular paraphrases "Genesis manuscripts" inaccurate tendentious. Both find context interest late antiquity. manuscript best considered remarkable experiment with possibilities book illustration, normative. new reconstruction opening (Appendix) clarify precise relationship between surviving fragments original appearance book. <eot>
The Frankish World, 750-900 by Janet L. Nelson In these essays Carolingian government is explored through the workings of courts and assemblies; administrative texts; contemporaries’ historical writing; rituals, looking back to Roman times reflecting long continuity administration in areas constituting Francia that supplemented reinforced social political solidarities; ideological material dilemmas confronted by ninth-century churchmen: wealth church, a necessary precondition its influence, attracted variety private interests inhibited ability perform public duty. <eot>
Archaeological glasses as modelling of the behavior of buried nuclear waste glass by Cécile Macquet|J M Thomassin To provide a comparison with the evolution of nuclear waste glasses in contact solutions percolating through soils and rocks before contact, archaeological glassy materials were studied emphasis on fine structure layers, distribution trace elements environmental medium which they occur (open or confined). The most important results concern behaviour phosphorus, iron aluminium, adherence alteration products glass surface, silica-rich composition layers. different chemical compositions allow good durability stored under geological conditions, especially for understanding modelling fixation layer. <eot>
Medieval Finds from Excavations in London: 3. Dress Accessories c. 1150–1450. By Geoff Egan and Frances Pritchard. 250mm. Pp. xi + 410, many ills. London: HMSO, 1991. ISBN 0-11-290444-0. £39.95. by Janet Arnold Medieval Finds from Excavations in London: 3. Dress Accessories c. 1150–1450. By Geoff Egan and Frances Pritchard. 250mm. Pp. xi + 410, many ills. HMSO, 1991. ISBN 0-11-290444-0. £39.95. - Volume 72 <eot>
The Faith of Christians and Hostility to Jews by Gavin I. Langmuir There is a fundamental question that any historical analysis of the relations between Christianity and Judaism must face. What relation hostility Christians have directed at Jews their faith as Christians? It hard to answer for both conceptual evidential reasons. The problem historians may be misled by some theological categories which are so deeply embedded in languages Western culture. Let me give an example close home. At first conference Society, C. N. L. Brooke spoke Christian religion Church with capital ‘C’. Similarly, several titles volumes Studies History many contributions them used ‘the Church’ if there was such thing universal Church. Indeed, style sheet states required where implied gives sentence, ‘The preaches tolerance’—an assertion seem passing strange context this year’s conference. <eot>
Living in the tenth century: mentalities and social orders by None delivers a fascinating view of tenth-century Europe on the eve second millenium. He writes this hoping we, third millenium, will take time also to look at who we are and our world. . This engaging book lucidly carries reader through an amazing amount material. Medieval scholars find it resourceful challenging; nonscholar enlightening.--A. L. Kolp, Choice offers magnificent survey all main spheres life: social order, rural economy, schooling religious belief practice in both secular monastic church. His command, especially narrative sources, their fine nuances attitude emotion underlying norms, is masterly he employs them here with sensitiveness feel for subject that have always been hallmarks his work.--Karl Leyser, Francia Patrick Geary's translation Fichtenau belongs most admirable scholary genres, great works scholarship translated by scholars. It ranks Contreni's Riche Taylor-Little Chenu. be delight students phases European history.--Edward M. Peters, University Pennsylvania Heinrich Fichtenau, best known English audiences Carolingian Empire: The Age Charlemagne, was president Institute Austrian Historical Research Vienna from 1962 until retirement 1984. author dozen books medieval studies editor several journals. <eot>
The Anxiety of Sanctity: St Gerald of Aurillac and his Maker by Stuart Airlie Count Gerald of Aurillac (855–909) might seem rather out place in a gallery medieval saints: an aristocratic warrior, great lord, seemed very much man this world than saint ascetic withdrawal from it. This was also the initial opinion his biographer, who is, as far article is concerned, effectively maker since we shall be dealing only with ‘textual’ and not historical one. no less figure Abbot Odo Cluny (879–942), began Vita ( c . 930) by saying that many people doubted saint. The opening words Odo's Praefatio are quite explicit perhaps surprising: ‘many tend to doubt whether what said about blessed true. And lot these say stories true but fantastic.’ Originally himself had been too certain Gerald's saintliness, though time he came write convinced enough.2 problem lay convincing others. <eot>
Restructuring Confirmation by Richard R. Osmer “Revivalism's erosion of the norms traditionally associated with Reformation commitment to catechetical instruction was a gradual process. … By end nineteenth century, Sunday School had become dominant form Christian education. Slowly but surely, confirmation has come be seen as time when individuals explore their faith and decide for themselves whether or not they will continue participate in church. A new series liturgical-teaching practices must formulated, harking back traditional forms children adult catechumenate ancient church.” <eot>
The Translations of the New Testament into Latin: The Old Latin and the Vulgate by J. K. Elliott|Wolfgang Haase None <eot>
Evidence for Flying Buttresses before 1180 by John M. James In the cathedral of Sens, Saint-Lomer in Blois, Voulton, and Saint-Remi Reims, stonework together with documents demonstrates explicitly that flying buttresses were built or intended before 1170. another ten buildings, including Senlis choir Notre-Dame Paris, lithic evidence is equivocal, yet possibility flyers made more likely by from first four buildings. There are significant similarities capitals architectural details most these fourteen buildings highlight connections among them. The foliate style show all constructed nave Paris. <eot>
Patrons and Minders: the Intrusion of the Secular into Sacred Spaces in the Late Middle Ages by Andrew Martindale From the twelfth century onwards it became common for sacred spaces—that is, churches—to be invaded by objects and imagery which are often surprising bizarre which, in their secular-ity, have little to do with fundamental teachings of Christianity. Many these familiar, some less familiar; arid topic seems appropriate a ‘generalist’ audience ecclesiastical history specialists. It should said at once that this secularity reach peak around middle fourteenth century, followed slow somewhat irregular retreat; but since entire sequence events is accompanied an almost complete silence written sources, reasons what was happening remain largely speculative. I shall return point. <eot>
The Debate Concerning Latin and Early Romance by Kees Versteegh None <eot>
Province and empire: Brittany and the Carolingians by None This book offers ideas about the processes of political and cultural change in early Middle Ages. The main focus is on relations between centre periphery Carolingian empire, particular development Brittany as a territorial principality ninth tenth centuries. A major theme interaction imperial policies, Frankish aristocratic feuding, local Breton communities. Other issues discussed include economy society Neustria, impact imperialism communities, changes political, ecclesiastical social structures arising from overlordship Brittany, Celtic culture, construction an medieval ethnic identity. shows how regional autonomy self-regulating villages were integral to world court politics, frontier strife, it argues that, order understand both establishment collapse politics at demand much attention centre. <eot>
Stories, Community, and Place: Narratives from Middle America by Barbara Johnstone None <eot>
The Eighth-Century Frankish-Roman Communion Cycle by James W. McKinnon Musical and liturgical historians alike are familiar with the numerical series of weekday communions derived from Psalms 1-26. What is less well known that communion texts for entire temporale reveal similar compositional patterns. The cycle begins a richly evocative group Advent day Christmas Prophets, continues after vignettes drawn gospels, providing history in miniature Jesus' childhood early public life. potential narrative not so great Paschaltide, but there no symmetry disposition its communions, virtually all which taken either gospels or-another innovation-the epistles. Finally post-Pentecostal season, despite more irregular history, boasts concentration twelve unified by related themes harvest, sacrifice eucharist, poetic gesture recalling group. as whole replete internal evidence, suggesting project wholesale revision composition took place over period two or three generations at most. There broad circumstances, involving liturgy, music historical background, locate bulk this activity Roman schola cantorum later-seventh earlier-eighth centuries. More precise chronological indications, turn, last stages effort, borrowing responsories antiphons Office, late mid-eighth century. It clear, fact, was accomplished participation Franks. <eot>
Christianizing Death. The creation of a ritual process in early medieval Europe. By Frederick S. Paxton. Pp. xiv+229 incl. frontispiece. Ithaca–London: Cornell University Press, 1990. $31.50. 0 8014 2492 5 by Rosamond McKitterick Christianizing Death. The creation of a ritual process in early medieval Europe. By Frederick S. Paxton. Pp. xiv+229 incl. frontispiece. Ithaca–London: Cornell University Press, 1990. $31.50. 0 8014 2492 5 - Volume 43 Issue 4 <eot>
Spenser's Icon of the Past: Fiction as History, a Reexamination by John M. Steadman Spenser's image of the past is (as critics have long recognized) complex, and sometimes self-contradictory, construct. As Thomas M. Greene points out, uses word antique in many different senses, so that meaning phrase world not always consistent or clear.' Andrew John Fichter emphasizes dynastic theme Virgil, Ariosto, Tasso, Spenser, observing this brings into focus what must be considered one most basic elements epic from Virgil onward, its consciousness history.2 Michael O'Connell both challenges qualifies traditional concepts allegory The Faerie Queene; he considers dimension poem primarily terms contemporary Elizabethan history rather than remote past.3 In following pages I shall reexamine Queene against background his references to antiquity romance-epic several minor poems, context Italian Renaissance theories relationship heroic poet's subject matter historical fact and/or invented fiction.4 Letter Raleigh, Spenser did distinguish between romance, nor use term poem; instead spoke works historicall poets, including Ariosto category along with Homer Tasso. It class (scarcely less historicall-on literal level-than either romance-epics on Orlando) belongs. Although described as a continued Allegory, darke conceit, was <eot>
The Distancing of God: The Ambiguity of Symbol in History and Theology; By Bernard J. Cooke Minneapolis, Fortress Press, 1990. viii + 381 pp. $24.95 by Catherine Mowry LaCugna None <eot>
Christianizing Death: The Creation of a Ritual Process in Early Medieval Europe. Frederick S. Paxton by Celia Chazelle Previous articleNext article No AccessBook ReviewsChristianizing Death: The Creation of a Ritual Process in Early Medieval Europe. Frederick S. Paxton Celia M. ChazelleCelia Chazelle Search for more articles by this author PDFPDF PLUS Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited Journal Religion Volume 72, Number 4Oct., 1992 Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1086/488992 Views: 2Total views on site Copyright University ChicagoPDF download Crossref reports no citing article. <eot>
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<sc>Georges Duby</sc> and <sc>Michelle Perrot</sc>, editors. <italic>Histoire des femmes en occident</italic>. Volume 2, <italic>Le Moyen Age</italic>. Edited by <sc>Christiane Klapisch-Zuber</sc>. Paris: Plon. 1991. Pp. 567 by Caroline Walker Bynum None <eot>
<sc>Michele Renee Salzman</sc>. <italic>On Roman Time: The Codex-Calendar of 354 and the Rhythms of Urban Life in Late Antiquity</italic>. (The Transformation of the Classical Heritage, number 17.) Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press. 1990. Pp. xxii, 315. $65.00 by David Potter Michele Renee Salzman. On Roman Time: The Codex-Calendar of 354 and the Rhythms Urban Life in Late Antiquity. (The Transformation Classical Heritage, number 17.) Berkeley Los Angeles: University California Press. 1990. Pp. xxii, 315. $65.00 Get access Salzman Renee. $65.00. David Potter Michigan, Ann Arbor Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar American Historical Review, Volume 97, Issue 4, October 1992, Pages 1192–1193, https://doi.org/10.1086/ahr/97.4.1192 Published: 01 1992 <eot>
<sc>Sharon Farmer</sc>. <italic>Communities of Saint Martin: Legend and Ritual in Medieval Tours</italic>. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. 1991. Pp. xii, 358. $43.50 by Thomas F. X. Noble None <eot>
Islamic Spain, 1250 to 1500.L. P. Harvey by Kenneth Baxter Wolf Previous articleNext article No AccessReviewsIslamic Spain, 1250 to 1500. L. P. HarveyKenneth BaxterKenneth Baxter Search for more articles by this author PDFPDF PLUS Add favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited Speculum Volume 67, Number 4Oct., 1992 The journal of the Medieval Academy America Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.2307/2863504 Views: 1Total views on site Copyright AcademyPDF download Crossref reports no citing article. <eot>
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<sc>Paul Freedman</sc>. <italic>The Origins of Peasant Servitude in Medieval Catalonia</italic>. (Cambridge Iberian and Latin American Studies.) New York: Cambridge University Press. 1991. Pp. xvii, 263. $49.50 by None Journal Article Paul Freedman. The Origins of Peasant Servitude in Medieval Catalonia. (Cambridge Iberian and Latin American Studies.) New York: Cambridge University Press. 1991. Pp. xvii, 263. $49.50 Get access Freedman Paul. $49.50. James W. Brodman Central Arkansas Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Historical Review, Volume 97, Issue 4, October 1992, Pages 1197–1198, https://doi.org/10.1086/ahr/97.4.1197 Published: 01 1992 <eot>
On Roman Time: The Codex-Calendar of 354 and the Rhythms of Urban Life in Late Antiquity. by David M. Potter|Michele Renee Salzman None <eot>
Kingship, Law, and Society: Criminal Justice in the Reign of Henry V.Edward Powell by None None <eot>
Middle English Debate Poetry and the Aesthetics of Irresolution.Thomas L. Reed, Jr. by None Previous articleNext article No AccessReviewsMiddle English Debate Poetry and the Aesthetics of Irresolution. Thomas L. Reed, Jr.Thomas H. BestulThomas Bestul Search for more articles by this author PDFPDF PLUS Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited Speculum Volume 67, Number 4Oct., 1992 The journal Medieval Academy America Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.2307/2863540 Copyright AcademyPDF download Crossref reports no citing article. <eot>
The Carolingians and the Written Word.Rosamond McKitterickThe Uses of Literacy in Early Mediaeval Europe.Rosamond McKitterick by None Previous articleNext article No AccessReviews Rosamond McKitterick The Carolingians and the Written Word. Uses of Literacy in Early Mediaeval Europe. McKitterickRoger E. ReynoldsRoger Reynolds Search for more articles by this author PDFPDF PLUS Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited Speculum Volume 67, Number 4Oct., 1992 journal Medieval Academy America Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.2307/2863522 Copyright AcademyPDF download Crossref reports no citing article. <eot>
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<sc>Pierre Bonnassie</sc>. <italic>From Slavery to Feudalism in Southwestern Europe</italic>. Translated by <sc>Jean Birrell</sc>. (Past and Present Publications.) New York: Cambridge University Press or La Maison des Sciences de l'Homme, Paris. 1991. Pp. xi, 352. $64.50 by None None <eot>
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Corbie in the Carolingian Renaissance.David Ganz by John J. Contreni None <eot>
REVIEWS OF BOOKS by John Caldwell Journal Article REVIEWS OF BOOKS Get access Feste und Feiern in Mittelalter: Paderborner Symposion des Mediävistenverbandes. Ed. by Detlef Altenburg, Jõrg Jarnurt & Hans-Hugo Steinhoff. pp. 552. (Thorbecke, Sigmaringen, 1991, DM. 128. ISBN 3-7995-5402-5.) JOHN CALDWELL Search for other works this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Music and Letters, Volume 73, Issue 4, November 1992, Pages 565–566, https://doi.org/10.1093/ml/73.4.565 Published: 01 1992 <eot>
Medioevo Lation: Bollettino Bibliografico Della Cultura Europea dal Secolo VI al XIII, 1-12.Claudio Leonardi, Rino Avesani, Ferruccio Bertini, Giuseppe Cremanscoli, Giovanni Orlandi, Giuseppe Scalia by None Previous articleNext article No AccessReviewsMedioevo Lation: Bollettino Bibliografico Della Cultura Europea dal Secolo VI al XIII, 1-12. Claudio Leonardi, Rino Avesani, Ferruccio Bertini, Giuseppe Cremanscoli, Giovanni Orlandi, ScaliaJan M. ZiolkowskiJan Ziolkowski Search for more articles by this author PDFPDF PLUS Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited Speculum Volume 67, Number 4Oct., 1992 The journal of the Medieval Academy America Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.2307/2863523 Views: 1Total views on site Copyright AcademyPDF download Crossref reports no citing article. <eot>
Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra by Alfred W. Cochran|Donald Martino|Charles Wuorinen None <eot>
Thomas Forest Kelly, The Beneventan Chant. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1989. xvi + 350 pp. by James W. McKinnon None <eot>
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