History Of The German People At The Close Of The Middle Ages; Volume 12


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Johannes Janssen's magisterial history of Germany at the end of the Middle Ages is a definitive work on the subject. Drawing on a vast range of sources, Janssen explores the economic, political, religious, and cultural developments that shaped this pivotal period of German history. The result is a richly detailed and deeply engaging portrait of a society in flux, that provides invaluable insights into the forces that have shaped modern Germany. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.













History of the German People at the Close of the Middle Ages; Volume 3


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This comprehensive history of the German people delves deeply into the social, economic, and political events that shaped Germany during the middle ages. The author provides a fresh perspective on pivotal events such as the Reformation, the rise of the Hanseatic League, and the onset of the Thirty Years' War. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




Medieval Germany, 500-1300


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"Medieval Germany, 500-1300 is a new interpretation of the emergence of Germany in the crucial centuries when a European civilisation was being forged for the first time. Germany was different: there never was a 'German people' until right at the end of the Middle Ages. Instead, we have to study distinct races such as the Bavarians and the Saxons, the Franks and the Swabians, each with their own dialects, customs and laws." "Medieval Germany, while highly diverse, was at the same time the basis of a supra-national Western Roman Empire founded by Charlemagne and continued by Otto the Great and his successors. So Germany was at once provincial and universal. The institutional reality which bound together these paradoxes was the kingdom. Like other European communities at the time, the diverse regions and peoples owed allegiance to a king. And in Germany regal office produced an extraordinary variety of military, juridical, religious, economic, dynastic and ideological methods of rule."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved