Medieval History
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Books
Listed below are four reference sources that would be excellent places to begin your research on the secular side of medieval political and/or religious conflicts.
Medieval Germany by Call Number: Reference DD 126 M43 2001This A-Z encyclopedia covers the Middle Ages in Germany. It offers the most recent scholarship available, while also providing details on the daily life of medieval Germans.
Medieval England by Call Number: Reference DA 129 M43 1998ISBN: 0824057864Publication Date: 1998-05-01"[...]offers concise, expert answers to questions on all aspects of life and culture in medieval England-art, architecture, law, literature, kings, commoners, women, music, commerce, technology, warfare, religion, and many others."
Medieval France by Call Number: Reference DC 33.2 M44 1995Publication Date: 1995-03-01"This information-filled Encyclopedia of over 2,400 entries covers the political, intellectual, literary, and musical history of the country from the early fifth century to the late 15th."
Medieval Islamic Civilization by Call Number: Reference DS 36.85 M434 2006Publication Date: 2005-10-31"This important two-volume work contains over 700 alphabetically arranged entries, contributed and signed by international scholars and experts[...] "- The Popes
The Age of Wars of Religion, 1000-1650 by Call Number: Reference D114 .N66 2006"This unparalleled work[...] offers nearly 2,000 discrete but cross-referenced entries on cultural, military, religious and political history, as well as geography, biography, and military literature. "
The Papacy: An Encyclopedia by Call Number: Reference BX955.2 .D5313 2002ISBN: 0415922291A great place to start your research on Popes and the Papacy. Most articles have suggested reading lists.
Dictionary of Popes and the Papacy by Call Number: Reference BX 955.3 .L4913ISBN: 0824519183Brief biographical entries of the Popes and each entry has a suggested reading list.
