Medieval Radicalism: Social Justice and Reform in the European Middle Ages

by Daniel Wollenberg

The emergence of radical thought and politics in Europe is often traced back to the 17th century and the English Civil War to groups such as the Levellers and the Diggers. In such narratives, the Middle Ages is typically perceived as a time of traditionalism and conformism. In this interdisciplinary study, Daniel Wollenberg challenges readers to re-assess medieval Europe as a crucial locus of revolutionary thought, social justice, and political...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350154962
• ISBN13: 9781350154964
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"