Beschreibung:
Contesting the Middle Ages is a thorough exploration of recent arguments surrounding nine hotly debated topics. It is essential reading for students of Medieval history and historiography.
1. If a German Migrates into your Empire, Do Not Be Alarmed: The Decline and Fall of Rome; 2. From the Obscurantism of the Northmen, O Lord, Deliver Us: The Viking Invasions; 3. God Wills It! (Or At Least the Pope Does): The Crusades; 4. I'm a Jewish, Heretic, Leper, but Don't Hold That Against Me: Persecution of Minorities; 5. No Sex Please, We're Medieval: Sexuality in the Middle Ages; 6. Hail Mary and Eve: Women in Medieval Society; 7. The Man Who Tore his Eyes Out over Unity of Form: Intellectual and Environmental History; 8. Ashes to Ashes, We All Fall Down: The Black Death; 9. Always Look on the Bright Side of Death: A Waning of the Middle Ages?