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By a period of history we mean the tract of years in which this balance of harmonious activities, this reconciliation of the real with the ideal, is in course of preparing, is actually subsisting, and is vanishing away. Such a period were the Middle Ages--the centuries that separate... Read Full Overview

Medieval Europe by H. W. C. Davis is a comprehensive historical account of the period between the 5th and 15th centuries in Europe. The book covers the major events and developments that occurred during this time, including the fall of the Roman Empire, the rise of Christianity,... Read Full Overview

William Stubbs (1825-1901), is one of the leading historians of his generation, pursued his academic research alongside his work as a clergyman. He was elected Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford in 1866 and appointed a bishop in 1884. Stubbs was a major figure in medieval... Read Full Overview

Medieval Europe by H. W. C. Davis is a comprehensive and authoritative overview of European history from the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5th century to the Renaissance in the 15th century. The book covers the major political, social, economic, and cultural developments of... Read Full Overview

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