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Medieval History

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Cover image for Sources in medieval culture and history      Sources in medieval culture and history

The wide range of primary sources featured in this book trace the development of medieval civilization from the era of the Roman Emperor Diocletian to the late fourteenth century. The events of these years are viewed from various perspectives, including selections from legal documents, annals, letters, contemporaneous biographies, paintings, theological and philosophical treatises, historical writings, architecture, and literary extracts. 

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Some highlights of note:

Cover image for Gesta Henrici Quinti = The deeds of Henry the FifthGesta Henrici Quinti = The deeds of Henry the Fifth

From two 15th century manuscripts in the British Museum. (Edited with a facing-page English translation from the Latin text)

Cover image for Crusade and Christendom : annotated documents in translation from Innocent III to the fall of Acre, 1187-1291Crusade and Christendom : annotated documents in translation from Innocent III to the fall of Acre, 1187-1291

Reading & Evaluating Primary Sources

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