Encyclopedia of Barbarian Europe : Society in Transformation

In the Encyclopedia of Barbarian Europe , medieval expert Michael Frassetto amasses the evidence for the defense—and prosecution—of this little-understood transition era in the history of Western civilization. Covering nearly 1,000 years of history—from the late ancient period through the first centuries of the Middle Ages—this concise but thorough reference work examines the key figures, places, events, and ideas of barbarian Europe. This title chronicles the ancient Visigoths, the rule of Benedict, and the sacking of Rome. The easy-to-access alphabetical entries and essays offer more than a mere chronicling of kings and battles and explore the social and cultural history of the era, with special attention played to the role of women. The First Comprehensive Reference Work Devoted Exclusively To This Dark, But Critical, Period In The History Of Western Civilization. Annotation. Frassetto (history, Benedictine U.-university College) Presents Articles Of People, Literary Works, Industries And Occupations, Dynasties, Art Forms, And Other Aspects Of Europe From The Fourth To The Tenth Centuries, A Period That Used To Be Called The Dark Ages, And That Historians Consider A Bridge Between Classical And Medieval Civilizations. He Writes For High School And Undergraduate Students And General Readers, Citing Mostly Secondary Sources In The Topic- Specific Bibliographies, Though An Extensive Section Of The General Bibliography Cites Primary Sources In Translation. A Chronology, Maps, A Few Monochrome Illustrations, And Cross-references Support The Text. Admonitio Generalis -- Aethelberht I Of Kent -- Æthelflæd, Lady Of The Mercians -- Aetius -- Agobard Of Lyons, St. -- Agriculture -- Aistulf -- Alans -- Alaric -- Alaric Ii -- Alboin -- Alcuin Of York -- Alemanni -- Alfred The Great -- Amalaswintha -- Ammianus Marcellinus -- Angilbert, St. -- Anglo-saxon Chronicle -- Anglo-saxons -- Animals -- Arbogast -- Arianism -- Arnulf Of Metz, St. -- Athanaric -- Attila The Hun -- Augustine Of Canterbury, St. -- Augustine Of Hippo, St. -- Avars -- Balthild, St. -- Barbarian Art -- Bede -- Belisarius -- Benedict Biscop -- Benedict Of Aniane -- Benedict Of Nursia, St. -- Beowulf -- Bertrada -- Boethius, Anicius Manlius Severinus -- Boniface, St. -- Bretwalda -- Brunhilde -- Caedwalla -- Caesarius Of Arles -- Capitulare De Villis -- Capitularies -- Carloman, King Of The Franks -- Carloman, Mayor Of The Palace -- Carolingian Dynasty -- Carolingian Renaissance -- Cassiodorus -- Catalaunian Plains, Battle Of The -- Charlemagne -- Charles Martel -- Charles The Bald -- Childeric Iii -- Chilperic I -- Chlotar Ii -- Chrodegang Of Metz -- Clothing -- Clotilda, St. -- Clovis -- Coins And Coinage -- Columba, St. -- Columban, St. -- Constantine -- Dagobert -- Desiderius -- Dhuoda -- Diet And Nutrition -- Donation Of Constantine -- Donation Of Pippin -- Ebroin -- Education And Learning -- Edwin -- Einhard -- Euric -- Family -- Fastrada -- Fontenoy, Battle Of -- Franks -- Fredegar -- Fredegund -- Fritigern -- Gaiseric -- Galla Placidia -- Galswintha -- Germanic Religion -- Gildas -- Gottschalk Of Orbais -- Gregory I, The Great, Pope -- Gregory Ii, Pope -- Gregory Iii, Pope -- Gregory Of Tours -- Grimoald -- Gundobad -- Guntram -- Hadrian I, Pope -- Hadrianople, Battle Of -- Hengist & Horsa -- Heptarchy -- Hermenegild -- Honorius -- Huneric -- Huns -- Irene -- Isidore Of Seville -- Ivories -- Jewelry And Gems -- John Scottus Erigena -- Jordanes -- Judith -- Justinian -- King Arthur. Michael Frassetto. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 387-397) And Indexes. Even after a thousand years, the word "barbarians" still evokes fear. They destroyed the Roman Empire and plunged Europe into the Dark Ages. But they also laid the foundations of the Christian church and the modern nation-state. This volume reveals the notorious savagery and little-known sophistication of this much-maligned age.; In the "Encyclopedia of Barbarian Europe", medieval expert Michael Frassetto amasses the evidence for the defence - and prosecution - of this little-understood transition era in the history of Western civilization. Covering nearly 1000 years of history - from the late ancient period through the first centuries of the Middle Ages - this concise but thorough reference work examines the key figures, places, events and ideas of barbarian Europe. The text chronicles the Ancient Visigoths, the rule of Benedict and the sacking of Rome. The easy-to-access alphabetical entries and essays offer more than a mere chronicling of kings and battles and explore the social and cultural history of the era, with special attention played to role of women The first comprehensive reference work devoted exclusively to this dark, but critical, period in the history of Western civilization.In the Encyclopedia of Barbarian Europe, medieval expert Michael Frassetto amasses the evidence for the defense—and prosecution—of this little-understood transition era in the history of Western civilization. Covering nearly 1,000 years of history—from the late ancient period through the first centuries of the Middle Ages—this concise but thorough reference work examines the key figures, places, events, and ideas of barbarian Europe.This title chronicles the ancient Visigoths, the rule of Benedict, and the sacking of Rome. The easy-to-access alphabetical entries and essays offer more than a mere chronicling of kings and battles and explore the social and cultural history of the era, with special attention played to the role of women. The first comprehensive reference work devoted exclusively to this dark, but critical, period in the history of Western civilization. In the Encyclopedia of Barbarian Europe , medieval expert Michael Frassetto amasses the evidence for the defenseand prosecutionof this little-understood transition era in the history of Western civilization. Covering nearly 1,000 years of historyfrom the late ancient period through the first centuries of the Middle Agesthis concise but thorough reference work examines the key figures, places, events, and ideas of barbarian Europe. This title chronicles the ancient Visigoths, the rule of Benedict, and the sacking of Rome. The easy-to-access alphabetical entries and essays offer more than a mere chronicling of kings and battles and explore the social and cultural history of the era, with special attention played to the role of women. This text amasses the evidence for the defence and prosecution of a little-understood transition era in the history of Western civilization. Covering 1000 years of history, from the ancient period through to the Middle Ages, it examines the key figures, places, events and ideas of barbarian Europe Alphabetically Arranged Articles Explore The People, Literary Works, Industries And Occupations, Dynasties, Art Forms, And Other Aspects Of Europe From The Fourth To The Tenth Centuries.