The Perception of the Past in 12th Century Europe
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Perception of the Past in 12th Century Europe
By (Author) Paul Magdalino
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Hambledon Continuum
1st June 2006
United Kingdom
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
European history: medieval period, middle ages
Social and cultural history
940.1
Physical Properties
Hardback
256
Width 156mm, Height 234mm
300g
Description
The way people see the past tells us much about their present interests and about their sense of identity. This book examines both what men of the day knew about their past, and in particular about the Roman Empire, and shows how such knowledge was used to authenticate claims and attitudes. These original essays, by distinguished scholars, are wide-ranging both geographically, from Russia to Iberia, and in scope, dealing with legal, ecclesiastical, noble and scholarly attitudes.
