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Violence in Medieval Europe (The Medieval World),Used
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The European Middle Ages have long attracted popular interest as an era characterised by violence, whether a reflection of societal brutality and lawlessness or part of a romantic vision of chivalry. Violence in Medieval Europe engages with current scholarly debate about the degree to which medieval European society was in fact shaped by such forces.Drawing on a wide variety of primary sources, Warren Brown examines the norms governing violence within medieval societies from the sixth to the fourteenth century, over an area covering the Romance and the Germanicspeaking regions of the continent as well as England. Scholars have often told the story of violence and power in the Middle Ages as one in which 'private' violence threatened and sometimes destroyed 'public' order. Yet academics are now asking to what degree violence that we might call private, in contrast to the violence wielded by a central authority, might have been an effective social tool. Here, Brown looks at how private individuals exercised violence in defence of their rights or in vengeance for wrongs within a set of clearly understood social rules, and how over the course of this period, kings began to claim the exclusive right to regulate the violence of their subjects as part of their duty to uphold God's order on earth.Violence in Medieval Europe provides both an original take on the subject and an illuminating synthesis of recent and classic scholarship. It will be invaluable to students and scholars of history, medieval studies and related areas, for the light it casts not just on violence, but on the evolution of the medieval political order.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Violence in Medieval Europe'? A: 'Violence in Medieval Europe' explores the role of violence in shaping medieval European society, examining how both public and private violence influenced social norms and power dynamics from the sixth to the fourteenth century.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Warren Brown, a scholar with expertise in medieval studies.
- Q: What topics are covered in this book? A: The book discusses the nature of violence in medieval societies, societal norms, the evolution of political order, and the interplay between private and public violence.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Violence in Medieval Europe'? A: The book was published on August 17, 2010.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Violence in Medieval Europe' contains 344 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in medieval studies? A: Yes, 'Violence in Medieval Europe' is suitable for both students and scholars, providing an accessible synthesis of classic and contemporary scholarship.
- Q: Does the book include primary sources? A: Yes, Warren Brown draws on a variety of primary sources to support his analysis of violence in medieval Europe.
- Q: What kind of scholarly debate does the book engage with? A: The book engages with scholarly debates regarding the role and perception of violence in medieval society, particularly the distinction between private and public violence.
- Q: What type of readers would benefit from this book? A: 'Violence in Medieval Europe' will be invaluable to students and scholars interested in history, medieval studies, and related fields.