First published January 1, 1953
A distinguished historian presents an absorbing study of the main personalities and the influences that molded the history of Western Europe from the late tenth to the early thirteenth centuries—the formative period of modern Western civilization. R. W. Southern describes the chief forms of social, political, and religious organization, analyzing a wealth of concrete, highly significant episodes. He recaptures the personal experiences and the individual consciences of the men who guided "the making of the Middle Ages."
Author(s): Richard William Southern
Publisher: Yale University Press
Year: 1992
Language: English
Commentary: improved some pages from the previous upload
Pages: 288
Abbreviations..............................vii
PREFACE....................................ix
INTRODUCTION...............................11
I LATIN CHRISTENDOM AND ITS NEIGHBOURS.....15
II THE BONDS OF SOCIETY....................74
III THE ORDERING OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE.....118
IV THE TRADITION OF THOUGHT................170
V FROM EPIC TO ROMANCE.....................219
BIBLIOGRAPHY...............................259
INDEX......................................267
