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Bezig met laden... England Under the Norman and Angevin Kings 1075-12 (2000)door Robert Bartlett
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Onderdeel van de reeks(en)New Oxford History of England (1075-1225)
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This vivid and and comprehensive account of the politics, religion, and culture of England in the century and a half after the Norman Conquest lays bare the patterns of everyday life, and increases our understanding of medieval society at a time when England was more closely tied to Europethan ever before.This was a period in which the ruling dynasty and military aristocracy were deeply enmeshed with the politics and culture of France. The book describes their conflicts and their preoccupations: the sense of honour, the role of violence, and the glitter of tournament, heraldry, and Arthurian romance.The author explores the mechanics of their government, and analyses the part played by the Church at a time of radical developments in religious life and organization. He investigates the role of ordinary men and women: the fundamental importance of the peasant economy, the growing urban andcommercial arenas; and also their outlook on the world, including their views on the past; on sexuality; on animals; on death, the undead and the occult. The result is a fascinating and complex account of a period which begins with conquest and ends in assimilation. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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In doing this, Bartlett adopts an analytical rather than narrative approach. Events are studied within the context of the broader patterns and developments of the era. This makes for a more challenging read but also a much more rewarding one, with insights contained on every page. Readers unfamiliar with the period should start with a survey such as David Carpenter’s [b:The Struggle for Mastery: Britain, 1066-1284|55046|The Struggle for Mastery Britain, 1066-1284|David Arscott Carpenter|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1347218476s/55046.jpg|53643], but even knowledgeable students of the period will learn much from Bartlett’s clear writing and perceptive analysis. ( )