The Routledge History Handbook of Medieval Revolt

Book Details

• Publisher: Routledge

• Author: Justine Firnhaber-Baker

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st Edition

• ISBN: 9780367143763

• Pages: 384

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.9 x 0.9 inches

About the Book

The Routledge History Handbook of Medieval Revolt provides an in-depth exploration of medieval rebellion across Europe, from Spain and Bohemia to Italy and England, spanning the centuries from Imperial Rome to the Reformation. This comprehensive collection brings together a distinguished group of scholars who examine the nature of uprisings, the reasons behind them, the people involved, and their significance both to contemporaries and to modern-day historians.

Building upon innovative approaches to political history and communication, this handbook sheds new light on revolt as an essential part of medieval political life. The essays delve into the social sciences and literary theory to explore critical questions of meaning, identity, mobilization, and the construction of power. They also examine the role of violence in revolt and how the historical record has shaped our understanding of these events, emphasizing the agency of historical actors and the ways in which their actions are often mediated or obscured by the texts that recount them.

With an insightful introduction and conclusion surveying the historiography of medieval revolt and offering perspectives on future research in the field, this handbook is an indispensable resource for students and scholars of medieval political history. It offers fresh perspectives on how uprisings shaped the medieval world and how we can continue to study them in contemporary scholarship.