This richly illustrated book provides a comprehensive introduction to medieval England. Written by expert scholars and drawing on the latest research, it offers an authoritative survey of the years from the departure of the Roman legions to the Battle of Bosworth. The middle ages were a time of profound diversity and change. The main political themes are explored in three narrative chapters, covering the Anglo-Saxon period, the Normans and Angevins, and the late middle ages. Chapters on the social, cultural, and religious life of the period add context to the political and institutional developments traced and cover topics as varied as the nature of national identity, urban life, art and architecture, religious practice, and the development of vernacular literature. 180 illustrations, maps, family trees, a chronology, guide to further reading, and a full index make this an indispensable guide to England in the middle ages.

About the Author
Nigel Saul is Reader in Medieval History, Royal Holloway, University of London.


Book Information
ISBN 9780192893246
Author Nigel Saul
Format Paperback
Page Count 344
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 708g
Dimensions(mm) 242mm * 189mm * 18mm