Medieval history archives yale university press london. Inspired by all of the endoftheyear lists for this and that, particularly one in the independent entitled professors at americas elite colleges pick one book every student should read in 2017, i decided to ask medievalists from around the world and not only at elite colleges, whatever that means to compile our own list of mustread medieval studies. The official blog of yale university press, london. Best colleges with medieval and renaissance studies degrees. Covers all aspects of medieval studies within the date range of 400 to 1500 for the entire continent of europe, the middle east and north africa for the period before the muslim conquest and parts of those areas subsequently controlled by. Food through history issn 15428087 includes bibliographical references and index. Fragmentology is the study of surviving fragments of manuscripts mainly manuscripts from the middle ages and the renaissance in the case of european manuscript cultures. The voynich manuscript is an illustrated codex handwritten in an unknown writing system.
The best way to learn history is simply through varied reading, taken up with interest. Medieval studies books every student should read in 2017. Mar 26, 2020 uc berkeley library arranges books by library of congress call numbers. Ive read the oxford history of prehistoric europe and the oxford history of the classical world, but this is the poorest of the group. The classics department at yale has been a leading center for teaching and research into the cultures and societies of the ancient mediterranean world for over a hundred years. In 2015, 32 students graduated in the study area of medieval and renaissance studies with students earning 14 bachelors degrees, 12 doctoral degrees, and 6 masters degrees. Lopez retired from the yale faculty in 1981 after 35 years at the university. The magna carta was a legal charter written in latin and issued in 1215 by king john. Major developments in the political, social, and religious history of western europe. At the beginning of the period covered in this course, the roman empire was centered politically, logistically. Assistant professor of history, vanderbilt university, 19791984. Feb 10, 2017 medieval libraries are studied as collections of books, but much less frequently as collections of ideas. Many books of the universitys library were hastily transferred to the personal. Medieval illuminated manuscripts, and codicology of medieval manuscripts.
Indian history for the civil services exam is a very vast subject covering the following topics. If we are to facilitate that, we have to, at minimum, provide books lots of books. Reading list for a field in medieval history general. His previous books include images of the medieval peasant, the origins of peasant servitude in medieval catalonia. University of notre dame offers 8 medieval and renaissance studies degree programs. Curator of early books and manuscripts at the beinecke library at yale. Medieval india is the phase of the indian subcontinent between the ancient period and the modern period.
Titles in this series are specially commissioned textbooks for teachers and students. The yale medieval lunch series is an interdisciplinary colloquium that meets regularly throughout the academic year. Edwards professor of medieval history at the university of glasgow. Raymond clemens curator for early books and manuscripts 120 high st, new haven, ct 065116644 raymond. The following call numbers are for general books about medieval history. He received an mls and phd in history from university of california at berkeley, and specializes in medieval social history, the history of spain, comparative studies of the peasantry, trade in luxury products, and history of cuisine. William the conqueror london and new haven, yale university press. Students majoring in classical civilization devote one or both terms of the senior year to a significant project of original research, usually an essay, under the guidance of a faculty adviser. Teachers personal view of the great histories and literary studies of the middle ages. Chris wickham is chichele professor of medieval history, university of oxford. Page 118 father, by whom all things were made, both things in heaven and things in earth. History is one of the most important subjects for the ias exam. Top five foundational books for medieval studies medieval.
It proclaimed certain rights of the kings subjects and specified legal procedures. The course provides students with intensive training in medieval concepts and methods, as well as skills in latin and palaeography, to turn them into highfunctioning medieval scholars. Medieval universities often had many thousands of students and played an important role in public affairs. Drawing on the expertise of 26 distinguished scholars, this important volume covers the major issues in the study of medieval europe, highlighting the significant impact the time period had on cultural forms and institutions central to european identity. Among the famous institutions founded were salamanca c. He specializes in the study of medieval christian religious practice and thought. Medieval europe historical fiction, historical fiction, books. Chivalrywith its pageants, heraldry, and knights in shining armorwas a social ideal that had a profound influence on the history of early modern europe.
Medieval history cycle free reading book list simply convivial. Maurice keen is an emeritus fellow of balliol college, oxford, where he was tutor in medieval history from 1961 to 2000. The early middle ages, 284 hist 210 professor freedman introduces the major themes of the course. The manuscript is named after wilfrid voynich, a polishsamogitian book dealer who purchased it in 1912. Many of boswells studies focused on the issue of religion and homosexuality, specifically christianity and homosexuality. The book also asks whether medieval is indeed a useful category in terms of historical periodization. Founded in 1968, the centre for medieval studies cms at the university of york is the uks oldest and largest centre for the interdisciplinary study of the middle ages. Introduction to ancient greek history open yale courses. Check out the new medieval history bookazine from the triumph of william the conqueror at the battle of hastings to the brutal spanish inquisition begun by isabella of castile, discover fascinating tales of kings and queens, crusaders and criminals, and popes and peasants in the all about history book of medieval history. This yale college course, taught on campus two times per week for 50. Medieval history in the history of europe, the middle ages or medieval period lasted from the 5th to the 15th century. We publish history, politics, current affairs, art, architecture, biography and pretty much everything else.
The ihsp recognizes the contribution of fordham university, the fordham university history department, and the fordham center for medieval studies in providing web space and server support for the. It investigates some of the particular challenges posed by medieval sources and the ways in which they have survived, and concludes with an exploration of the relevance of medieval history in todays world. Available through may 31, the library has readonly access no downloads to 1,800 humanitiesrelated ebooks plus select online journal archives content up to 2011. A portion of the proceeds from your purchases will be donated for the ongoing support and development of the open yale courses program. List of books and articles about medieval universities. Benjamin anderson is associate professor in the department of history of art and visual studies at cornell university. It is the programs primary forum for exchanging ideas, sharing research findings, and presenting workinprogress within yale s broad and diverse medieval studies community. A more recent scholarly work by henry kamen titled the spanish inquisition puts to rest many of the fabrications and lies about that venerable institution. In addition to the study of the ancient mediterranean in all its aspects, we also study the complex afterlives of the cultures of ancient greece and rome and the ways in. Dominic green, minerva writing with great wit, style and clarity, chris wickham presents to us a powerful account of the middle ages as a period of considerable dynamism and massive change. Its holdings draw hundreds of scholars, artists, and critics from around the world to the reading room each year.
Stay informed subscribe to our email lists to find out about new and forthcoming releases in your field, books for courses, journal updates, special discounts, and promotions. In the wake of the fifth century roman withdrawal, england experienced radical economic simplification. Chris wickham is the author of many groundbreaking books on the early medieval period. Studies ancient history, roman law, and history of citizenship. This list contains nonfiction books covering the middle ages also known as the medieval period which lasted from the 5th to 15th century. He has written many books and articles during his career, including. Medieval history of india ncert notes for upsc exam. Designed to complement the monograph series, cambridge studies in medieval life and thought, these books provide introductions to a range of topics in medieval history. Oct 19, 20 there are two other books you can refer for medieval indian history for ias mains optional preparation. These books by jl mehta go into the minute details of events of medieval history and are quite helpful for preparing the history syllabus of ias mains exam. Kevin madigan is winn professor of ecclesiastical history at harvard divinity school. Shakespeare depicted him as a tragic figure, an irresponsible, cruel monarch who nevertheless rose in stature as the substance of power slipped from him. A companion to the medieval world wiley online library. General histories, social histories, politicalmilitary histories, and biographies are included.
Medieval history can range from the fall of the western roman empire in 476 all the way to the wars of the roses in the late 15th century and the eve of the protestant reformation in the early 1500s. Medieval europe is a remarkably detailed and readable book, and, at only 250 pages in length it is, unlike the middle ages, both brief and clear. Jan, 2020 a general reference of the middle ages is a musthave for medieval history enthusiasts and students alike. Associate professor of history, vanderbilt university, 19841989.
Scottish charters and the emergence of government 11001250. Professor of history, vanderbilt university, 19891997. From 1979 until 1997 he was at vanderbilt university. They are somewhat neglected by literary scholars, who tend to define the parameters of their studies in terms of authors, genres, themes, traditions, or movements, rather than library collections. A spirited and thoughtprovoking history of the vast changes that transformed europe during the 1,000year span of the middle ages the millennium between the breakup of the western roman empire and the reformation was a long and hugely transformative periodone. Paul freedman is a professor of history at yale university where he has taught since 1997. Courses range in focus from the earliest recorded historical periods up through the modern day. Marchs bookshop of the month fitzwilliam museum shops. Richard ii is one of the most enigmatic of english kings. Anglian collection anglosaxon chronicle aristocratic barbarian legislation bede beyerle binchy bishops burgundian capitularies carolingian charters chlothar christian chrodechildis church clerical clovis codes consecration context corpus christianorum dagobert described dumville dynasty early medieval kingship ecclesiastical eckhardt edgar. I can think of oodles of books on all sorts of eras i wouldnt even know where to begin. Research interests in history of the book, hagiography, and renaissance.
This guide is designed to provide you with resources that will compliment your survey lectures on the byzantine and medieval periods and help you begin research on objects and topics dealing with this era. The medieval inquisition by bernard hamilton is a classic work that explains the origin and workings of the medieval inquisition founded by pope gregory ix and headed by st. Shailor joined yale in 2001 as the director of the beinecke rare book and manuscript library. The medieval book beinecke rare book yale university.
This phase can be related to the time period between 6th century to 16th century. An essay on christological development, and he is coauthor of ordained women in the early. Part of the yale university library system, the beinecke library opened in 1963 in a. This list is both too long for a field and not even close to being comprehensive. In pairing these popular interpretations with the traditional sources of the academic study of the middle ages, students are introduced to the basics of medieval political, social, economic, and religious history. The first western european institutions generally considered universities were established in the kingdom of italy then part of the holy roman empire, the kingdom of england, the kingdom of france, the kingdom of spain, and the kingdom of portugal between the 11th and 15th centuries. Each of these introductory works provides a sound starting point for what you need to know about the medieval era, yet each offers a unique viewpoint and different advantages for the scholar. Prior to that, she was dean of douglass college, professor of classics at rutgers university 19962001, and a faculty member and administrator at. Lecturer in history, university of california, davis, 19781979. Images from the medieval book, the catalogue of an exhibition held at the. Syllabus for au16 history 2202 medieval history 11191.
The ancient and modern cycle books are boxed up, simply because there isnt room for them all, and most of the. The series consists of anthologies of extrabiblical literature, divided into four eras. Lopezs main contributions to the field were in the history. A medieval university was a corporation organized during the middle ages for the purposes of higher education. Recommended history books for ias mains optional ias kracker. His books include olivi and the interpretation of matthew in the high middle ages and the passions of christ in highmedieval thought. His primary responsibilities are in the field of medieval european history and has written on topics related to. May 25, 2016 thus, it was university educated men who increasingly came to underpin the bureaucratic machine of both church and state. Arnaud besson, yale university, classics department, postdoc. Faculty of history research research projects ancient and medieval history. This textbook, literature of the medieval era, is part of a series of literature textbooks exploring the history of extrabiblical literature, published by the puritans home school curriculum.
Reading list yale department of classics yale university. Professor freedman introduces the major themes of the course. The beinecke librarys robust collections are used to create new scholarship by researchers from around the world. Learn more about the actions yale university press is taking. The transmission of knowledge in the early middle ages. Lopez trained a number of distinguished medieval scholars, among them david herlihy, edward m. Nicholas orme is professor of history at exeter university.
Please check the yale course search site for the most up to date information, as well as the course descriptions and locations. Pdf medieval europe download full pdf book download. In this lecture, professor freedman considers the importance of the british isles in the early middle ages, both in their own right and as an example of a postroman frontier society. John eastburn boswell march 20, 1947 december 24, 1994 was a historian and a full professor at yale university. This is the most authoritative account of life in medieval europe between the fall of the roman empire and the coming of the renaissance. Byzantine and medieval material culture welcome, bgc survey students and beginner medievalists. The episcopal promotion of the trivium in early medieval italy. Aug 09, 2001 the oxford history of medieval europe is a good but not great introduction to the medieval world, from the fall of rome to the dawn of the renaissance. Best medieval history books this list is for nonfiction books covering the middle ages, c. Yale s program in medieval studies is an autonomous interdisciplinary enterprise, with faculty drawn from many relevant humanities departments classics, comparative literature, english, french, german, history, history of art, italian, music, near eastern languages and civilizations, philosophy, religious studies, slavic languages and literatures, and spanish and portuguese along with. Critical studies department of english western michigan university based on the reading list format approved by the english department graduate committee in 2011, the medieval studies faculty has created the following reading list of critical texts.
This program accepts only students who wish to pursue a ph. Heres the list of the books ive found and purchased for our shelf the years we do medieval history. General histories, social histories, politicalmilitary histories, and biographies are all good. The strange resonances of the voynich manuscript pdf. The internet medieval sourcebook, and other medieval components of the project, are located at the fordham university center for medieval studies. In this eloquent and richly detailed book, a leading medieval historian discusses the complex reality of chivalry. He is coauthor of the english hospital, 10701570, published by yale university press. Raymond clemens, yale university, beinecke rare book and manuscript. All of the majors in classics have senior requirements, see bulletin. When founded, it was the third such medieval studies program in the united states.
Paul freedman department of history at yale university. It began with the fall of the western roman empire and merged into the renaissance and the age of discovery. Personally i like the short oxford history books on various periods and locations for example. Full coverage is given to all aspects of life in a thousandyear period which saw the creation of western civilization. Students are required to study history from a variety of. In 1978, robert brumbaugh, a professor of medieval philosophy at yale university. Medieval europe by chris wickham yale university press.
Within each regional division in the stacks can be found books on the medieval period for example great britain medieval history is under da129da260. The department of history is home to one of the most popular majors on the yale campus and encompasses the histories of africa, asia, europe, the middle east, and north and south america. So it is a starting point, a set of titles that each student will modify, adding and removing books, or sections, according to their particular goals and interests. A manuscript fragment may consist of whole or partial leaves, typically made of parchment, conjugate pairs or sometimes gatherings of a parchment book or codex, or parts of singleleaf documents such as notarial acts. I studies medieval history for a few years but had to give it up, and recently decided to devote more spare time to it. David bates is a historian of britain and france during the period from the tenth to the thirteenth centuries. It is the largest provider of medieval graduate studies in the uk and has a global reputation as one of the most successful institutions in its field. Yale historian grandin wins 2020 pulitzer prize in nonfiction may 5, 2020 greg grandin 99 ph. His book on the demand for spices in medieval europe was published in 2008 by yale university press.
Charles homer haskins, the rise of universities new york. Hunt janin, the university in medieval life, 11791499 jefferson. The mphil in medieval history forms an integral part of the teaching and research here at the history faculty widely regarded as one of the best in the world. He is the author of the outlaws of medieval england, the pelican history of medieval europe, england in the late middle ages, and origins of the english gentleman. The vellum on which it is written has been carbondated to the early 15th century 14041438, and it may have been composed in italy during the italian renaissance.