THE NEW CAMBRIDGE MEDIEVAL HISTORY – Volume VI: c.1300–c.1415

Editor: Michael Jones
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 1176
ISBN-13: 9780521362900
ISBN-10: 0521362903
Printed by: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Publication Series: The New Cambridge Medieval History
Publication Format: Volume VI

Overview

The New Cambridge Medieval History Volume VI (c.1300–c.1415), edited by Michael Jones, is part of the acclaimed multi-volume academic reference series published by Cambridge University Press. This comprehensive volume explores the dramatic political, religious, economic, and cultural transformations that shaped Europe during the early 14th to early 15th centuries.

Spanning a period of crisis and renewal, Volume VI delves into major events such as the Avignon Papacy, the Hundred Years' War, the Black Death, and the rise of early Renaissance political structures. The book brings together authoritative contributions by leading medieval scholars to offer a detailed panorama of an era marked by change, fragmentation, and reorganization.

Key Features

• Part of the definitive New Cambridge Medieval History series

• Provides comprehensive coverage of Europe c.1300–c.1415

• Includes chapters by internationally recognized medieval historians

• In-depth discussions of religious schism, warfare, social upheaval, and cultural shifts

• Features maps, bibliographies, and chronological overviews for enhanced study

Topics Covered

• The Avignon Papacy and Great Schism

• The Black Death and its aftermath

• Development of royal administration and statehood

• Conflicts like the Hundred Years’ War

• Artistic and intellectual movements in late medieval Europe

• Religious reform and dissent

About the Series

The New Cambridge Medieval History series is a landmark in medieval scholarship, offering updated interpretations, fresh sources, and interdisciplinary perspectives across the centuries from c.500 to c.1500. Each volume functions as both an advanced research reference and a valuable tool for students of medieval studies.

Recommended For

• Scholars and students of Medieval History

• University and research libraries

• Historians of the Church, warfare, and state formation

• Readers interested in the Late Middle Ages and the roots of the Renaissance

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