Medieval Silesia : an inclusive history / Sébastien Rossignol.

Author/creator Rossignol, Sébastien author.
Format Book
PublicationAbingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2025.
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Contents Part 1. Silesia in the High Middle Ages (eleventh to thirteenth century) -- A region at crossroads -- Dukes and dutchesses -- Connections of courtly culture -- The Silesian church and the Jewish community -- Peasant society in an age of transformation -- Urbanization and a changing society -- Part 2. Silesia in the Late Middle Ages (fourteenth and fifteenth centuries) -- Silesia and the crown of Bohemia -- Courtly culture in Silesia and Europe -- Churches, monasteries, and synagogues -- Peasant society -- continuity and crisis -- Towns in developing networks -- Towards the modern age.
Abstract "This book presents an innovative retelling of medieval Silesia, by providing a truly inclusive history that considers a variety of perspectives previously neglected in past narratives. Silesia, the land on the Odra, at the crossroads of the German lands, Poland, and Bohemia, is a region that played a key role in the history of medieval Europe, bridging East and West. The transformations of the thirteenth century, which included the migration of German, Francophone, and Jewish settlers in new towns and villages, and legal, technological, and environmental innovations, had profound effects on language, culture and the economy; proximity to Bohemia forced a reaction to the Hussite movement in the fifteenth century. Moving beyond past scholarship, this book combines a more familiar history with that of women and other cultural and religious groups - Francophones and Jews - who shared the territory of Silesia in the Middle Ages. This study will be an ideal resource for students of medieval Europe or anyone seeking an introduction to medieval Silesia and its diversity of cultures"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Rossignol, Sébastien. Medieval Silesia Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2025 9781003385196
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