Rise of the Feudal Monarchies

by Sidney Painter

This is a Fourteenth Printing from 1983. The corner of the front cover is turned up. Light general wear.

Genres: History, Medieval History, Nonfiction

147 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1982

About the author

Johns Hopkins University

Reviews

[Lauren Poole · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did not have high hopes for this book when I pulled it out of a little free library, but it is an easy-to-read and concise book that runs swiftly through several centuries of European history and creates a clear mental picture of the interwoven web of Henrys, Edwards, Fredericks, Louises, etc which dominated so much of Europe in that period.

[Eva Jayne · Rating 4 out of 5]

An easy-to-read summary of the development of the monarchies of England, France, and Germany.

[Aves · Rating 3 out of 5]

I only needed to read the section on France for research, so I'm basing my review on those pages alone.

The book doesn't assume much prior knowledge on the feudal system, which was great for me, since this was my first foray into feudal politics. Historical events were touched on but not explained in much detail, and names of people for the most part were left out. Important individuals were named, and their actions expanded on, but otherwise the book (or at least, what I read of it) seemed like a bare-bones introduction into how feudal politics formed and was shaped over time.

If you're looking for in-depth explanations of specific events, this book will probably not be of much help, but if you want to learn the general concepts and major events relating to feudal monarchies and politics, this may be a good start.

Contents:
Foreword, by Edward Whiting Fox
Introduction
France
England
The Empire
Conclusion
Genealogical Tables
Chronological Summary
Suggestions for Further Reading
Index