Medieval Britain, c.1000–1500 Cambridge History of Britain Series

Though England was the emerging super-state in the medieval British Isles, its story is not the only one Britain can offer; there is a wider context of Britain in Europe, and the story of this period is one of how European Latin and French culture and ideals colonised the minds of all the British peoples. This engaging and accessible introduction offers a truly integrated perspective of medieval British history, emphasising elements of medieval life over political narrative, and offering an up-to-date presentation and summary of medieval historiography. Featuring figures, maps, a glossary of key terms, a chronology of rulers, timelines and annotated suggestions for further reading and key texts, this textbook is an essential resource for undergraduate courses on medieval Britain. Supplementary online resources include additional further reading suggestions, useful links and primary sources.

List of figures; List of maps; Preface; Introduction; Part I. The Empire of Britain: 1. A century of conquest: 1000–1100; 2. Francophone Britain: 1100–1217; Part II. Living in Medieval Britain: 3. Peoples and languages; 4. Monarchy; 5. The State; 6. Establishing the Church; 7. The wealth of Britain; 8. The organisation of society; 9. Life experience; 10. Material Britain; Part III. The Great Divorce: 11. Redefining Britain, 1217–1337; 12. Scotland, 1306–1514; 13. Dynastic struggles, 1337–1485; Conclusion; Chronology of rulers; Index.

David Crouch is Professor of Medieval History at the University of Hull. He is the author of several books, including The Reign of King Stephen (2002), The Birth of Nobility: Constructing Aristocracy in England and France, 1000–1300 (2005), The Normans (2005), The English Aristocracy, 1070–1272: A Social Transformation (2011), Lost Letters of Medieval Life: English Society, 1200–1250 (with Martha Carlin, 2013), The Acts and Letters of the Marshal Family, 1156–1248 (2015) and William Marshal (3rd edition, 2016).