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Medieval People

by Eileen Power ...

Social history sometimes suffers from the reproach that it is vague and general, unable to compete with the attractions of political history either for the student or for the general reader, because of its lack of outstanding personalities. In point of fact there is often as much material for reconstructing the life of some quite ordinary person as there is for writing a history of Robert of ... Read more

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Social history sometimes suffers from the reproach that it is vague and general, unable to compete with the attractions of political history either for the student or for the general reader, because of its lack of outstanding personalities. In point of fact there is often as much material for reconstructing the life of some quite ordinary person as there is for writing a history of Robert of
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Medieval People

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Every schoolboy knows that the Middle Ages arose on the ruins of the Roman Empire. The decline of Rome preceded and in some ways prepared the rise of the kingdoms and cultures which composed the medieval system. Yet in spite of the self-evident truth of this historical preposition we know little about life and thought in the watershed years when Europe was ceasing to be Roman but was not yet ... Read more

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Every schoolboy knows that the Middle Ages arose on the ruins of the Roman Empire. The decline of Rome preceded and in some ways prepared the rise of the kingdoms and cultures which composed the medieval system. Yet in spite of the self-evident truth of this historical preposition we know little about life and thought in the watershed years when Europe was ceasing to be Roman but was not yet
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Medieval People

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In this classic of social history, noted medieval scholar Eileen Power recreates the lives of six ordinary people who lived during the Middle Ages. Drawing upon account books, diaries, letters, records, wills, and other authentic historical documents, she brings to vivid life Bodo, a Frankish peasant in the time of Charlemagne; Marco Polo, the well-known Venetian traveler of the 13th century; ... Read more

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In this classic of social history, noted medieval scholar Eileen Power recreates the lives of six ordinary people who lived during the Middle Ages. Drawing upon account books, diaries, letters, records, wills, and other authentic historical documents, she brings to vivid life Bodo, a Frankish peasant in the time of Charlemagne; Marco Polo, the well-known Venetian traveler of the 13th century;
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Medieval People

Enriched edition. Exploring the Lives and Times of Medieval Figures

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In "Medieval People," Eileen Power intricately weaves together vivid biographical sketches of twelve pivotal figures from the Middle Ages, offering readers a compelling exploration of the era's social, economic, and cultural dynamics. Utilizing a narrative style that balances engaging storytelling with scholarly precision, Power contextualizes her subjects within the broader tapestry of medieval ... Read more

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In "Medieval People," Eileen Power intricately weaves together vivid biographical sketches of twelve pivotal figures from the Middle Ages, offering readers a compelling exploration of the era's social, economic, and cultural dynamics. Utilizing a narrative style that balances engaging storytelling with scholarly precision, Power contextualizes her subjects within the broader tapestry of medieval
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Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535

Enriched edition. Exploring the Role of Nunneries in Medieval English Society

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Eileen Power's "Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535" offers a groundbreaking exploration of the socio-economic and spiritual lives of English nuns during a transformative period in medieval history. Power meticulously examines a wealth of primary sources, blending rigorous historical analysis with vivid narrative flair, to illuminate the complex roles that nunneries played in their ... Read more

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Eileen Power's "Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535" offers a groundbreaking exploration of the socio-economic and spiritual lives of English nuns during a transformative period in medieval history. Power meticulously examines a wealth of primary sources, blending rigorous historical analysis with vivid narrative flair, to illuminate the complex roles that nunneries played in their
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Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 (Summarized Edition)

Enriched edition. Religious life and women's roles in English nunneries, with social, cultural, political context and primary sources

by Eileen Power, Mallory Holbrook, Ella Morrison ...

Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 is a landmark study of English convents from the high Middle Ages to the eve of the Dissolution. Power reconstructs endowment, governance, recruitment, discipline, education, and devotion through close readings of account rolls, episcopal visitations, charters, and royal and papal records. In lucid, restrained prose, she places Benedictine, Cistercian, ... Read more

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Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 is a landmark study of English convents from the high Middle Ages to the eve of the Dissolution. Power reconstructs endowment, governance, recruitment, discipline, education, and devotion through close readings of account rolls, episcopal visitations, charters, and royal and papal records. In lucid, restrained prose, she places Benedictine, Cistercian,
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The Complete Works of Eileen Power

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The Complete Works of Eileen PowerEileen Edna Le Poer Power was a British economic historian and medievalist.This collection includes the following:Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535Medieval People ... Read more

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The Complete Works of Eileen PowerEileen Edna Le Poer Power was a British economic historian and medievalist.This collection includes the following:Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535Medieval People
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Studies in English Trade in the 15th Century

Edited by Eileen Power, M.M. Postan ...

Of all the activities of the most neglected century in English History, England's trade has received the least attention in proportion to its importance. It was obviously in the course of the later Middle Ages, and more particularly in the fifteenth century, that there took place the great transformation from medieval England, isolated and intensely local, to the England of the Tudor and Stuart ... Read more

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Of all the activities of the most neglected century in English History, England's trade has received the least attention in proportion to its importance. It was obviously in the course of the later Middle Ages, and more particularly in the fifteenth century, that there took place the great transformation from medieval England, isolated and intensely local, to the England of the Tudor and Stuart
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Medieval People

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In this classic of social history, the author describes the lives of five lesser-known men and women of the Middle Ages, as well as one famous one. She draws on account books, records, letters, diaries, and wills to make the life of those times as concrete and comprehensible as our own. There are full-length portraits of Bodo, a Frankish peasant in the time of Charlemagne; Marco Polo, the ... Read more

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In this classic of social history, the author describes the lives of five lesser-known men and women of the Middle Ages, as well as one famous one. She draws on account books, records, letters, diaries, and wills to make the life of those times as concrete and comprehensible as our own. There are full-length portraits of Bodo, a Frankish peasant in the time of Charlemagne; Marco Polo, the
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The Life & Times of Chaucer

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The pinnacle of Gardner's medieval scholarship: a fascinating re-creation of the world of one of history's greatest writersIn this exquisite biography, John Gardner brings to life Geoffrey Chaucer, illuminating his writings and their inspiration like never before. Through exhaustive research and expert storytelling, Gardner takes readers through Chaucer's varied career—from writing The Canterbury ... Read more

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The pinnacle of Gardner's medieval scholarship: a fascinating re-creation of the world of one of history's greatest writersIn this exquisite biography, John Gardner brings to life Geoffrey Chaucer, illuminating his writings and their inspiration like never before. Through exhaustive research and expert storytelling, Gardner takes readers through Chaucer's varied career—from writing The Canterbury
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Ackroyd's Brief Lives

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In the first in a new series of brief biographies, bestselling author Peter Ackroyd brilliantly evokes the medieval world of England and provides an incomparable introduction to the great poet’s works.Geoffrey Chaucer, who died in 1400, lived a surprisingly eventful life. He served with the Duke of Clarence and with Edward III, and in 1359 was taken prisoner in France and ransomed. Through his ... Read more

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In the first in a new series of brief biographies, bestselling author Peter Ackroyd brilliantly evokes the medieval world of England and provides an incomparable introduction to the great poet’s works.Geoffrey Chaucer, who died in 1400, lived a surprisingly eventful life. He served with the Duke of Clarence and with Edward III, and in 1359 was taken prisoner in France and ransomed. Through his
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