The History Of Medieval Europe

by Lynn Thorndike

The History of Medieval Europe, written by Lynn Thorndike, is a comprehensive account of the political, social, and cultural developments that occurred in Europe during the Middle Ages. The book covers the period from the fall of the Roman Empire to the Renaissance, and explores the major events and figures that shaped the course of European history during this time.The book begins with an overview of the political and economic conditions in Europe following the collapse of the Roman Empire. It then delves into the rise of Christianity and the establishment of the Holy Roman Empire, before moving on to examine the various kingdoms and empires that emerged during the medieval period.Throughout the book, Thorndike discusses the major events that occurred during this time, including the Crusades, the Black Death, and the Hundred Years' War. He also explores the cultural developments that took place, such as the rise of Gothic architecture, the emergence of universities, and the development of literature and art.The History of Medieval Europe is a well-researched and engaging account of a fascinating period in European history. It is an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the political, social, and cultural developments that shaped Europe during the Middle Ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Genres: History, Medieval, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published January 1, 1917

About the author

Lynn Thorndike was an American historian of medieval science and alchemy.

He was the brother of the psychologist Edward Lee Thorndike and of scholar Ashley Horace Thorndike.

Reviews

[Kitty · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is full information. It was published in 1917. So, Europe was still at war. The author talks about the German Hapsburg dynasty as if it is going to go on forever. That was about to change of course. The biggest problem I have with the book is the blatant racism. According to Professor Thorndike, persons from Africa are ignorant and any non Christian is a heathen. I think that Prof. Thorndike would have been happy if the Muslims had been eradicated in the Crusades. If you do read this book, please be mindful of these facts.

[George Polansky · Rating 5 out of 5]

A comprehensive review of the history of medieval Europe. Very readable and informative.

[Todd Howell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chock full of information but not always one the mark when it comes to narration.

A little choppy at times and a plethora of data thrown at you.

Read the Kindle version and didn't see any maps or diagrams, photos, etc.

Overall though I liked it as I am studying many books on the topic and this will come in handy when tracking down certain things.

[Gamella · Rating 4 out of 5]

Many would say it's an outdated book, but Lynn Thorndike's The History of Medieval Europe is a gem of information and profound analysis of historical facts. Admittedly, some of its vocabulary is now outdated, but we can, if only for a moment, overlook this in favour of the historical masterpiece that this book truly is.

[Donald M. Rhodes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent .. the author has done a great job of adding story telling to history .. at times I laughed and other times my eyes flooded as I read about the challenging times the dutch people and especially Anya were living through.

[Linnea Hartsuyker]

First published in 1917 and a bit dated at this point.

[Calvin Schnurr · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dated but still a great read.