Early Medieval Ireland 400-1200 (2nd Ed.)
Auteur : O Croinin Daibhi
This impressive survey covers the early history of Ireland from the coming of Christianity to the Norman settlement. Within a broad political framework it explores the nature of Irish society, the spiritual and secular roles of the Church and the extraordinary flowering of Irish culture in the period. Other major themes are Ireland's relations with Britain and continental Europe, the beginnings of Irish feudalism, and the impact of the Viking and Norman invaders.
The expanded second edition has been fully updated to take into account the most recent research in the history of Ireland in the early middle ages, including Ireland?s relations with the Later Roman Empire, advances and discoveries in archaeology, and Church Reform in the 11th and 12th centuries. A new opening chapter on early Irish primary sources introduces students to the key written sources that inform our picture of early medieval Ireland, including annals, genealogies and laws.
The social, political, religious, legal and institutional background provides the context against which Dáibhí Ó Cróinín describes Ireland?s transformation from a tribal society to a feudal state. It is essential reading for student and specialist alike.
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Preface
- Early Medieval Ireland: Sources
- The Beginnings Of Irish History
- Kingdoms, Peoples and Politics, Ad 400–800
- Kingdoms, Peoples and Politics, Ad 400–800
- Land, Settlement and Economy
- Law, Family And Community
- The Consolidation Of The Church
- The First Christian Schools
- The Golden Age
- The Viking Age
Bibliography
Dáibhí Ó Cróinín is a Professor of History at NUI Galway. His previous publications include Whitley Stokes (1830-1090): the lost Celtic notebooks rediscovered (2011) and A New History of Ireland, vol. 1: prehistoric and early Ireland (2005).
Date de parution : 10-2016
15.6x23.4 cm
Date de parution : 10-2016
15.6x23.4 cm
Thème d’Early Medieval Ireland 400-1200 :
Mots-clés :
Early Medieval Ireland; irish history; Pope Gregory The Great; kingdoms; Early Irish Law; policies; Irish Churches; kings; Holy Men; kingship; Ogam Stones; Land; Early Irish Society; settlement; Young Men; economy; Law Tracts; law; Colum Cille; family; Irish Law; Church; Early Irish History; Christian schools; Irish Schools; Golden Age; Lough Neagh; Vikings; Ardagh Chalice; Roman Empire; Law Text; Norman settlement; Irish Kings; Christianity; Irish Manuscripts; feudalism; Vita Columbae; annals; Munster King; genealogies; Dermot Mac Murrough; Mac Murrough; Muirchertach Ua Briain; Early Irish Church; Ua Briain