The Origins of Courtliness: Civilizing Trends and the Formation of Courtly Ideals, 939-1210 (The Middle Ages Series)

Selected by __Choice__ magazine as an Outstanding Academic Book Argues that the origins of courtliness lie in the German courts, their courtier class, and the education for court service in the tenth and eleventh centuries. Contents Preface Abbreviations Introduction Part One Courts And Courtiers 1 The Courtier Bishop 2 Representative Figures (I): Otto of Bamberg 3 Criticism of the Court 4 Representative Figures (II): Adalbert of Bremen 5 The Defense of the Courtier 6 From Court Ideal to Literary Ideal: Metamorphoses of the Courtier Part Two Courtesy 7 Ancient Urbanity And The Spirit Of Revival In The German Empire 8 The Language of Courtesy: Latin Terminology, Vernacular Counterparts 9 The Clerical Rebellion Against Courtliness 10 Courtliness in the Chronicles 11 Instructing the Laity in Courtesy 12 Courtliness in the Romance Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index Courts And Courtiers -- The Courtier Bishop -- Representative Figures (i) : Otto Of Bamberg -- Criticism Of The Court -- Representative Figures (ii) : Adalbert Of Bremen -- The Defense Of The Courtier -- From Court Ideal To Literary Ideal : Metamorphoses Of The Courtier -- Courtesy -- Ancient Urbanity And The Spirit Of Revival In The German Empire -- The Language Of Courtesy : Latin Terminology, Vernacular Counterparts -- The Clerical Rebellion Against Courtliness -- Courtliness In The Chronicles -- Instructing The Laity In Courtesy -- Courtliness In The Romance. C. Stephen Jaeger. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. [297]-315.

Selected by Choice magazine as an Outstanding Academic Book

Argues that the origins of courtliness lie in the German courts, their courtier class, and the education for court service in the tenth and eleventh centuries.