Oxford Handbook of Medieval Central Europe
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Author Description
The Oxford Handbook of Medieval Central Europe summarizes the political, social, and cultural history of medieval Central Europe (c. 800-1600 CE), a region long considered a "forgotten" area of the European past. The 25 cutting-edge chapters present up-to-date research about the region's core medieval kingdoms -- Hungary, Poland, and Bohemia -- and their dynamic interactions with neighboring areas. From the Baltic to the Adriatic, the handbook includes reflections on modern conceptions and uses of the region's shared medieval traditions. The volume's thematic organization reveals rarely compared knowledge about the region's medieval resources: its peoples and structures of power; its social life and economy; its religion and culture; and images of its past.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the political, social, and cultural development of Central Europe between 800 and 1600 CE to address the historical marginalization of the region. Editors Nada Zečević and Daniel Ziemann curate contributions from leading scholars to synthesize current research on the kingdoms of Hungary, Poland, and Bohemia. The text provides a thematic framework that connects these core medieval powers to their broader geopolitical context, challenging traditional narratives that have often overlooked the region's significance in the European past.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Political and social structures of the medieval kingdoms of Hungary, Poland, and Bohemia
- Analysis of regional interactions from the Baltic to the Adriatic
- Thematic exploration of religion, economy, and cultural identity
- Reflections on the modern historiography and legacy of medieval Central European traditions
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on the period between 800 and 1600 CE
- It does not provide an exhaustive chronological narrative of every minor political event in the region
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and students of medieval history frequently cite this work as a comprehensive resource for understanding the complexities of Central European development. Experts highlight the volume's thematic organization as a successful method for synthesizing diverse research into a coherent academic overview.
Page Count:
625
Publication Date:
2022-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190920734
ISBN-13:
9780190920739
History
European History
Central Europe
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