Medieval History For Dummies

Medieval History For Dummies

Is your knowledge of The Crusades less than tip-top? Maybe you're curious about Columbus, or you're desperate to read about the Black Death in all its gory detail? Whatever your starting point, this expert guide has it all - from kings, knights and anti-Popes, to invasion, famine, the Magna Carta and Joan of Arc (and a few rebellious peasants thrown in for good measure!). Get ready for a rip-roaring ride through the political, religious and cultural life of the Middle Ages, one of the most talked-about periods in history.<br /> <br /> <p> </p> <p><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Medieval History for Dummies</span></b> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">includes:</span></p> <p><b>Part I: The Early Middle Ages<br /> </b>Chapter 1: The Middle Ages: When, Where, What, Who?<br /> Chapter 2: The end of Rome and the not so ‘Dark Ages'.<br /> Chapter 3: Angles, Saxons and Feudalism.<br /> Chapter 4: The Carolingians grab their chance.<br /> Chapter 5: Charlemagne - A new empire is born.</p> <p><b>Part II: The Making of Europe<br /> </b>Chapter 6: The (Holy Roman) Empire Strikes Back.<br /> Chapter 7: East Meets West: Islam in the Western Mediterranean.<br /> Chapter 8: The Vikings: A threat from the north.<br /> Chapter 9: Schism: The Church splits itself in two.<br /> Chapter 10: The Normans:  The ‘real' Middle Ages begin.</p> <p><b>Part III: ‘Holy War': Crusading at home and abroad.<br /> </b>Chapter 11: Crusade: A call to arms.<br /> Chapter 12: The First Crusade<br /> Chapter 13: England vs France & Pope vs Emperor<br /> Chapter 14: The Second Crusade & The ‘Crusades at Home'<br /> Chapter 15: Richard vs Saladin: The Third Crusade<br /> Chapter 16: The later Crusades and other failures.</p> <p><b>Part IV: Parliament, Priories, Provisions & Plague<br /> </b>Chapter 17:  John, Henry, Rudolf & Edward.<br /> Chapter 18: Monks & Merchants: The new power brokers<br /> Chapter 19: The Papacy on Tour: Avignon and the Anti-Popes<br /> Chapter 20: ‘God's Judgement?': The Black Death</p> <p><b>Part V: The End of the Middle and the start of discovery.<br /> </b>Chapter 21: One Hundred Years of War<br /> Chapter 22: The Peasants are Revolting<br /> Chapter 23: Agincourt, Joan of Arc & the French recovery<br /> Chapter 24: Columbus & The New World</p> <p><b>Part VI: The Part of Tens<br /> </b>Chapter 25: Ten Rubbish Kings<br /> Chapter 26: Ten Curious Medieval Pastimes<br /> Chapter 27: Ten Great Castles<br /> Chapter 28: Ten People Who Changed The World<br /> Chapter 29: Ten Great Books (To read next)</p>