A History of Medieval Europe: From Constantine to Saint Louis

by R. H. C. Davis

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R.C. Davis provided the classic account of the European medieval world; equipping generations of undergraduate and 'A' level students with sufficient grasp of the period to debate diverse historical perspectives and reputations. His book has been important grounding for both modernists required to take a course in medieval history, and those who seek to specialise in the medieval period.

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The late R. H. C. Davis was Emeritus Professor of Medieval History at the University of Birmingham. He was also Emeritus Fellow of Merton College, Oxford, and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, the Royal Historical Society, and the British Academy. As one of the leading medievalists of his generation, his research made fundamental show more contributions to many aspects of English history. R. I. Moore is Emeritus Professor of Medieval History at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America. He was a pupil and friend of R. H. C. Davis. He is co-editor (with H. Mayr-Harting) of Studies in Medieval History Presented to R. H. C. Davis (1985), and author of The First European Revolution (2001). show less

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Canonical title
A History of Medieval Europe: From Constantine to Saint Louis
Original title
A History of Medieval Europe: From Constantine to Saint Louis
Original publication date
1957
People/Characters
Constantine the Great
Important events
Crusades
Dedication
For E.M.D.
First words
The civilization that we call European is not spread evenly over the continent of Europe, nor is it confined to Europe.
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)The significant figures were the friars who set out to find the Mongols and explore the unknown however fearsome it might be.
Original language
English

Classifications

Genres
History, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality
DDC/MDS
940.1History & geographyHistory of EuropeHistory of EuropeEurope in the Middle Ages
LCC
D118 .D29History of Europe, Asia, Africa and OceaniaHistory (General)Medieval history
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