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Medieval People: From Charlemagne to Piero della Francesca
Medieval People: From Charlemagne to Piero della Francesca
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This book provides a comprehensive overview of the lives of nearly 70 individuals who lived during the Middle Ages, showcasing their achievements, failures, and contributions to society. Contrary to popular myths, the medieval period was characterized by invention, innovation, and technological advancements, rather than superstition and backwardness.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 27 May 2021
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
This captivating and frequently humorous narrative delves into the lives of nearly 70 individuals who lived during the Middle Ages. The cast includes kings, queens, popes, politicians, soldiers, merchants, scholars, authors, and visionaries, ranging from well-known figures like El Cid and Frederick Barbarossa to lesser-known individuals like the dissolute Venetian nun Clara Sanuto. Some achieved remarkable success, such as the expansive empire established by Chinggis Khan, while others, like Charles the Bold, the ambitious 15th-century duke of Burgundy, faced failures. Contrary to popular misconceptions, medieval people did not believe the Earth was flat, torture was not as prevalent as in subsequent centuries, and technological advancements included the invention of guns, printing, blast furnaces, spectacles, stirrups, and the compass. Packed with insights like these, this book offers a more accurate portrayal of a world often misrepresented by contemporary bestselling novelists.
Contrary to modern myth, medieval people did not believe the earth was flat; torture was far less common than in later centuries; and technological advances included guns, printing, blast furnaces, spectacles, stirrups and the compass.
Full of insights such as these, this book shows how medieval people lived in an era that was more one of invention and innovation than of superstition and backwardness. It will appeal to all those who want a truer picture of a world often erroneously portrayed by bestselling novelists of today.
With 26 illustrations in colour
Weight: 262g
Dimension: 129 x 199 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780500293850
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