France in the Making 843-1180 / Edition 2

by Jean Dunbabin

Overview

Covering the centuries between the disintegration of the Carolingian empire and the rise of the French monarchy, this book traces the long period of gestation that ended with the emergence of the kingdom of France as a recognizable entity, both on the map of Europe and in the minds of its inhabitants.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198208464
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	03/23/2000
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	476
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 5.40(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

St Anne's College, Oxford

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Second Edition1. 843-8882. Sources 888-9873. Formative trends in tenth-century political life4. The Principalities 888-9875. Aristocratic life 888-9876. Sources 987-11087. Formative trends in the eleventh-century political life8. The Principalities 987-11089. Aristocratic life 987-110810. Sources 1108-118011. Formative trends in twelfth-century political life12. The Principalities 1108-118013. Aristocratic life 1108-118014. ConclusionGenealogical TablesNotesFurther ReadingAdditions to Further ReadingIndex

Editorial Reviews

"Anyone interested in medieval history ought to find things to excite them in this book; anyone involved in teaching medieval French history will find it a tremendous boon."—Times Literary Supplement

"[The author] brings many new insights and much freshness to her theme."—English Historical Review

"Useful and thoughtful book...[A] very great help to teachers and students alike."—History

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