The first volume of The New Cambridge Medieval History covers the transitional period between the later Roman world and the early middle ages, c. 500 to c. 700. This was an era of developing consciousness and profound change in Europe, Byzantium and the Arab world, an era in which the foundations of medieval society were laid and to which many of our modern myths of national and religious identity can be traced.
This volume offers a comprehensive regional survey of the 6th and 7th centuries, from Ireland in the west to the rise of Islam in the Middle East, and from Scandinavia in the north to the Mediterranean south. It explores the key themes pinning together the history of this period, from kingship, trade, and the church to art, architecture, and education. It represents both an invaluable conspectus of current scholarship and an expert introduction to the period.
• The long-awaited first volume in the landmark New Cambridge Medieval History series
• This is the standard work of reference on the history of Europe, c. 500– c. 700.
Includes both a comprehensive regional survey of the period and a series of chapters addressing such big themes as kingship, the church, art, and architecture
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