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This is a translation of the eleventh-century Latin Annals of Lampert, monk of Hersfeld, with detailed commentary and introduction. No translation has hitherto been published in English, despite the fact that it is one of the best known of all the narrative sources of the Middle Ages, constantly mentioned in the English secondary literature. Lampert produced the most detailed account of the events of 1056-77 (the minority of Henry IV of Germany and the first decade of his personal rule), a period of crisis and rebellion culminating in the conflict between the king and Pope Gregory VII. He is widely regarded as 'the unrivalled master among medieval historians' and 'a superb story-teller', noted for his vivid characterisation and narrative. An English translation of this work is of the greatest value to teachers and students of medieval history and also of interest to the general reader of European literature.
The eleventh-century papal reform transformed western European Church and society and permanently altered the relations of Church and State in the west. The reform was inaugurated by Pope Leo IX (1048-54) and given a controversial change of direction by Pope Gregory VII (1073-85). This book contains the earliest biographies of both popes, presented here for the first time in English translation with detailed commentaries. The biographers of Leo IX were inspired by his universally acknowledged sanctity, whereas the biographers of Gregory VII wrote to defend his reputation against the hostility generated by his reforming methods and his conflict with King Henry IV. Also included is a translation of Book to a Friend, written by Bishop Bonizo of Sutri soon after the death of Gregory VII, as well as an extract from the violently anti-Gregorian polemic of Bishop Benzo of Alba (1085) and the short biography of Leo IX composed in the papal curia in the 1090s by Bishop Bruno of Segni. These fascinating narrative sources bear witness to the startling impact of the papal reform and of the 'Investiture Contest', the conflict of empire and papacy that was one of its consequences. An essential collection of translated texts for students of medieval history.
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This volume presents a modernised edition of Christopher Marlowe's critical engagement with one of the bloodiest and traumatic episodes of the French Wars of Religion, the wholesale massacre of French Huguenots in Paris in August, 1572. Sensorily shocking and intellectually gripping, the play's dramatic action spans a tumultuous two decades in French history to unfold for its audience the tragic consequences of religious fanaticism, power politics, and dynastic rivalry. Comprehensively introduced and containing full commentary notes, this edition opens up this frequently neglected but historically significant and dramatically powerful play to student and scholar alike. The introduction examines such topics as the history of the massacre, the play's treatment of its sources, the play's dramatisation of trauma, and the play's exploration of notions of religious toleration.
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For nearly half a century Anne Lake Prescott has been a force and an inspiration in Renaissance studies. A force, because of her unique blend of learning and wit and an inspiration through her tireless encouragement of younger scholars and students. Her passion has always been the invisible bridge across the Channel: the complex of relations, literary and political, between Britain and France. The essays in this long-awaited collection range from Edmund Spenser to John Donne, from Clément Marot to Pierre de Ronsard. Prescott has a particular fondness for King David, who appears several times; and the reader will encounter chessmen, bishops, male lesbian voices and Roman whores. Always Prescott's immense erudition is accompanied by a sly and gentle wit that invites readers to share her amusement. Reading her is a joyful education.
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Potatoes are a staple crop around the world. Covering all aspects of botany, production and uses, this book presents a comprehensive discussion of the most important topics for potato researchers and professionals. It assesses the latest research on plant growth such as tuber development, water use and seed production, covers all aspects of pest management and reviews postharvest issues such as storage, global markets, and of course, nutritional value and flavour.
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The Famous Victories of Henry the Fifth" was first published in 1598, and the play is widely held to have influenced Shakespeare's "Henry IV", Parts 1 and 2, and "Henry V". Only two copies of the 1598 quarto are known to exist, and this edition will reproduce the copy held at the Huntington Library. The introduction offers a detailed account of the text of the play and considers its authorship, dating and performance. ;
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This is an important collection of pioneering essays penned by the late Simon Walker, a highly respected historian of late medieval England. One of the finest scholars of his generation, Walker's writing is lucid, inspirational, and has permanently enriched our understanding of the period. The eleven essays featured here examine themes such as kingship, lordship, warfare and sanctity. There are specific studies on subjects such as the changing fortunes of the family of Sir Richard Abberbury; Yorkshire's Justices of the Peace; the service of medieval man-at-arms, Janico Dartasso; Richard II's views on kingship, political saints, and an investigation of rumour, sedition and popular protest in the reign of Henry IV. An introduction by G.L. Harriss looks back across Walker's career, and discusses the historiographical context of his work. Both the new and previously published pieces here will be essential reading for those working on the late medieval period. ;
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This is an important collection of pioneering essays penned by the late Simon Walker, a highly respected historian of late medieval England. One of the finest scholars of his generation, Walker's writing is lucid, inspirational, and has permanently enriched our understanding of the period. The eleven essays featured here examine themes such as kingship, lordship, warfare and sanctity. There are specific studies on subjects such as the changing fortunes of the family of Sir Richard Abberbury; Yorkshire's Justices of the Peace; the service of medieval man-at-arms, Janico Dartasso; Richard II's views on kingship, political saints, and an investigation of rumour, sedition and popular protest in the reign of Henry IV. An introduction by G.L. Harriss looks back across Walker's career, and discusses the historiographical context of his work. Both the new and previously published pieces here will be essential reading for those working on the late medieval period.
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The eleventh-century papal reform transformed western European Church and society and permanently altered the relations of Church and State in the west. The reform was inaugurated by Pope Leo IX (1048-54) and given a controversial change of direction by Pope Gregory VII (1073-85). This book contains the earliest biographies of both popes, presented here for the first time in English translation with detailed commentaries. The biographers of Leo IX were inspired by his universally acknowledged sanctity, whereas the biographers of Gregory VII wrote to defend his reputation against the hostility generated by his reforming methods and his conflict with King Henry IV. Also included is a translation of Book to a Friend, written by Bishop Bonizo of Sutri soon after the death of Gregory VII, as well as an extract from the violently anti-Gregorian polemic of Bishop Benzo of Alba (1085) and the short biography of Leo IX composed in the papal curia in the 1090s by Bishop Bruno of Segni. These fascinating narrative sources bear witness to the startling impact of the papal reform and of the 'Investiture Contest', the conflict of empire and papacy that was one of its consequences. An essential collection of translated texts for students of medieval history. ;
This is the most complete guidebook to both the Spanish and French Basque country and neighbouring Navarre, covering not only the principal cities but also delving deeper into the interior than other guides to find areas off the beaten track. This guide also includes information on walking and surfing not found in other guides, with detailed information and route descriptions on walking throughout the Basque Country and Navarran Pyrenees, and details of all the main surf spots. Wine regions, festivals such as the running of the bulls and San Sebastián’s Tamborrada, and wildlife and birdwatching are also covered, and so, too, are the best destinations, sights and activities for those travelling with their family. KEY SALES POINTS • The most complete guide to the Basque Country. • In 2016 San Sebastián will be European City of Culture. • The region is enjoying a surge in popularity as visitors look beyond the classic Mediterranean beach destinations. • Various branches of the increasingly popular Camino de Santiago pass through the region. • An ever-expanding network of budget airlines links the Basque airports of Bilbao and Biarritz to the rest of Europe.
This book of hours is so magnificent that its royal owner, Henry IV of France, had his arms stamped on its front and back covers. It is obvious upon opening this manuscript that it is a unique and outstanding work, a manuscript that literally shines with a thousand lights – the least one can say about a codex whose every page of text has a gilded ground. The margins are delicately and stylishly decorated with foliage motifs. The lavish iconographic cycle with its purple and golden highlights, consisting of more than sixty paintings inspired by the New Testament, is a rare – and remarkable – example of grisaille illumination from the turn of the 16th century. The style is very similar to that of the atelier of Jean Pichore, a prolific Parisian illuminator influenced by Jean Bourdichon and Jean Poyer. CONTENTS: From the editor to the reader Manuel Moleiro Introduction Caroline Zöhl (History Art Department, University of Vienna) Reading and Beholding Books of Hours Caroline Zöhl The Miniature Style Caroline Zöhl In Search of the Illuminator Caroline Zöhl A Book of Light Carlos Miranda García-Tejedor (Art Historian. Independent Scholar) Iconographic Description Caroline Zöhl MORE INFO: https://www.moleiro.com/en/books-of-hours/hours-of-henry-iv-of-france.html
Written between 1387 and 1389 by Gastone of Foix, the Book of the Hunt is one of the most interesting testimonies of the cultural history of this time. The four parts of the manuscript show the naturalistic knowledge at the end of the 14thcentury, based on the direct observation of the natural world. It was used as a manual of natural history up until the 19th century. The text is complemented by 87 miniatures in large format, executed by the Master of the Bedford Hours, as well as by a great number of illuminated initial letters and floral decorations that make the pages of the manuscript one of the masterworks of French miniature. The style of the miniatures is very particular, related to those of contemporary tapestries: the horizon of the scene is kept high, thus creating an ample space for the characters; the flora is described with a singular effect of relief, obtained by juxtaposing different tonalities of colour.
A controversial professor of political science at a Canadian university rises to power when his political views divide the student body. Two siblings develop isolated personal relationships with the professor, and find themselves spiralling to infamy alongside him. A satirical campus novel, Dumb-Show shrewdly confronts the cultural politics of masculinity through a narrative that twists the structure of Henry IV, shadowing the rise and fall of a corrupt king, and interrogating a woman’s internal search to power.
Matilda of Canossa (Italian: Matilde di Canossa, 1046-1115) is a fascinating yet rarely mentioned character, in spite of her great importance in the history of the European Middle Ages. Countess of a vast buffer territory between the Lazio region and Garda that held the balance between Papacy and Empire, she soon entered into the ongoing conflict between the two. Initially taking on the role of peacemaker (also because she was cousin to Henry IV on her mother’s side), as demonstrated by the famous “meeting of Canossa” (28th January 1077), she subsequently proved an open supporter of the papacy and the Reformation. With this choice, she put her powers – granted to her mainly by former emperors – and her very supremacy at stake: after Henry IV declared her a traitoress, cities rebelled against her rule, and many of her territorial possessions were overrun by the imperial army. A woman of great power, the unconventional Matilda of Canossa found herself at the heart of an epoch-making conflict, extolled by one faction (who called her “the Daughter of St. Peter” and “the Handmaid of the Lord”) and slandered by the other (who accused her of being a whore, and Pope Gregory VII’s lover). Her gender played a key role here: though entitled under Longobard law to inherit her family’s holdings, she still needed a man to support and vouch for her. This led her to marry for the second time – another doomed marriage, this time to a young boy; it also led her to adopt Count Guido Guerra as a son and, lastly, to surrender to the new emperor, Henry V, who – in exchange for the emperor’s appointment as her heir – once again acknowledged her authority over the northern Italian part of the Canossa holding, by virtue of their commonly known kinship. Thus, it wasn’t until the end of her earthly life that Matilda was able to devote herself to prayer and meditation, which she had been drawn to since childhood – an inclination discouraged, however, by Pope Gregory VII himself, due to her invaluable political and military role in support of the papacy. Following her death in 1115, her memory – immortalised by the monk Donizone – was consolidated with the Church’s claim to the donation of her possessions, as well as a series of myths and legends – both learned and popular in nature – that began spreading in the Late Middle Ages all the way down to our times, transforming her into a legendary character within and without the lands of the Po Valley. Recalling her life thus gives us the chance to open a window onto a crucial period in medieval history, and on the men and women who lived through it. THEMES, CONTENT AND STRUCTURE:A tale of life, losses, love, struggles, downfall and redemption, violence and passion… these are the themes running through this historical novel devoted to Matilda. A work of historical fiction that reconstructs the key events in her life, from childhood to youth and on through adulthood and old age, in an attempt to restore the character’s great power.
Richard Whittington, known to many as Dick Whittington, was the hero of modern pantomime. Born to a disgraced knight in Gloucester, he travelled to London seeking his fame and fortune. He lived through five reigns – Edward III, Richard, II, Henry IV, Henry V and Henry VI – and was personally known and regarded by all these Medieval monarchs. A fabulously wealthy mercer and prosperous wool merchant, he became the most important benefactor to the City of London. His projects numbered funding a refuge for unmarried women; instituting a novel piped water system; creating a grand latrine that discharge into the River Thames; rebuilding Newgate Gaol; improving Guildhall Library; repairing London Bridge; and creating a College of Priests with an Almshouse that still flourishes today at Felbridge, Sussex. Whittington also financed Henry V’s French campaign that culminated in the spectacular Battle of Agincourt. …But what of his ubiquitous cat?
Barrett Beer here presents the first scholarly edition of Sir John Hayward’s Life and Raigne of King Edward VI, the earliest biography of the last Tudor king. Originally published in 1630 and again in 1636, Hayward’s account was reprinted in White Kennett’s Complete History of England in 1706. Beer uses the printed editions and unpublished manuscripts to produce a more complete text of Hayward’s book than has ever before appeared in print. In his introduction he examines the environment in which Hayward wrote and considers the influence this pioneering work has had on attitudes toward the mid-Tudor period.The only son of Henry VIII, Edward VI (1537-53) ruled during the Protestant Reformation in England, a period not only of dramatic religious change, but also of warfare, political intrigue, and popular rebellion. Hayward, who was imprisoned by Elizabeth I for his controversial book on Henry IV and his involvement in the conspiracy of the Earl of Essex in 1600, wrote his biography of Edward at the end of the Jacobean period when major challenges were facing the monarchy. He proclaimed that his narrative was intended to be a “monument” to the “un-perishable fame” of the king and focused his efforts on court politics, foreign policy, and military affairs.Although few contemporary scholars would accept Hayward’s interpretation of the reign at face value, his work influenced historical thinking for over three centuries.
The Queen of Regency Romance as well as the author of a series of classic detective novels, Georgette Heyer is a worldwide bestseller having sold many millions of copies since her first novel was published in 1921. She continues to be a bestseller today, over 40 years after her death.
Bruno, a cleric who served the archbishop of Magdeburg and subsequently the bishop of Merseburg during the course of the 1060s to the 1080s, composed one of the most important historical works treating the tumultuous period in the history of the German kingdom in the second half of the eleventh century. Bruno’s main focus in his Saxon War is the civil wars that engulfed the German kingdom from the mid 1060s through the end of the 1080s. However, as a historian of contemporary affairs, Bruno also offers crucial insights regarding the so-called Investiture Controversy, which Bruno treats largely as a political conflict between a tyrannical German ruler and the Saxons with some papal intervention, social conflict within the German kingdom, as well as the development of economic and military institutions. Unlike his contemporary Lampert of Hersfeld, Bruno was closely connected to the foremost leaders of the Saxon resistance against King Henry IV, and provides unique insights regarding their plans, hopes, and fears. Bruno also provides nearly two dozen full-text copies of letters that were sent by the main participants in the intra-German conflict as well as ten letters from Pope Gregory VII, four of which do not appear in any other source including the papal register. An additional important feature of Bruno’s history is that he treats military matters in an extraordinarily detailed manner, and is the most important narrative source for understanding the conduct of war during the second half of the eleventh century. Bruno’s detailed treatment of military matters is based upon his very extensive contacts with leading military figures, as well as his own personal observations regarding the numerous battles that punctuated the struggle between the Saxons and their erstwhile ruler. In sum, Bruno offers both unique perspectives and unique information about a crucial period in both German and European history, which make this text valuable not only for scholars, but also for a broader audience interested in the political, religious, and particularly military history of the eleventh century. This will be the first English translation of this work.
