In AD 1000 heresy had barely been heard of, yet within a few generations accusations were commonplace and institutions had been set up to identify beliefs seen as departures from true religion. This book examines evidence of the time and looks at the motives of those who conduct…
"The thousands of years of the medieval period offer some fascinating facts--for example, that approximately 80 percent of the population was directly involved in food production. As illustrated by Eleanor of Aquitaine, the individuals of the period are no less intriguing: she a…
"The thousands of years of the medieval period offer some fascinating facts--for example, that approximately 80 percent of the population was directly involved in food production. As illustrated by Eleanor of Aquitaine, the individuals of the period are no less intriguing: she a…
"In this new book Charles Coulson overturns many of the traditional assumptions about the nature and purpose of castle-building in the middle ages." "Going back to the original sources, Dr. Coulson proposes a new and more subtle understanding of the function and symbolism of cas…
"In this new book Charles Coulson overturns many of the traditional assumptions about the nature and purpose of castle-building in the middle ages." "Going back to the original sources, Dr. Coulson proposes a new and more subtle understanding of the function and symbolism of cas…
