The Two Cities: Medieval Europe 1050-1320

Covering a colourful period of medieval history from the schism between the eastern and western churches to the death of Dante, The Two Cities provides an introduction to key topics such as:

• The Crusades
• The expansionist force of the Normans
• Major developments in the way kings, emperors and popes exercised their powers
• A great flourishing of art and architecture
• The foundation of the very first universities

Four major sections covering The Social and Economic Structure, The Church, Pol...