Medieval sources and modern medieval scholars speak of "Slavs" in many ways. Just what did medieval contemporaries mean when they wrote about "Slavs" or the "Land of the Slavs" and how can we meaningfully define these terms today? This essay questions whether this term used in d…
Slaves and warriors in medieval Britain and Ireland, 800-1200
by Wyatt, David
fromNorthern world
Slaves and warriors in medieval Britain and Ireland, 800-1200
by Wyatt, David
fromNorthern world
Highlights the cultural/social significance of slavery for the societies of medieval Britain c 800-1200. By focusing upon the lifestyle, attitudes and motivations of the slave-holders and slave-raiders, this book explores the violent activities and behavioural codes of Britain's…
'The Persistence of Memory' is a history of the public memory of transatlantic slavery in the largest slave-trading port city in Europe, Liverpool, from the end of the 18th century into the 21st century; from history to memory.
The Persistence of Memory is a history of the public memory of transatlantic slavery in the largest slave-trading port city in Europe, from the end of the 18th century into the 21st century; from history to memory. Mapping this public memory over more than two centuries reveals …