Medieval Germany 500-1300 Political Inte

by Benjamin Arnold

Book Overview

"Medieval Germany 500-1300" is a Bold, Comprehensive political interpretation of the foundation of Germany based upon its three most outstanding characteristics: its division into several distinct peoples with their own customs, dialects, and economic interests; the imperial ambitions to which the successive ruling dynasties of Germany aspired; and the structure of German kingship, which was a military, religious, and juridicial exercise of authority rather than a meticulous administration based upon scribal institutions.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802080537
• ISBN13: 9780802080530
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 247 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.4"