Early medieval Ireland, 400-1200 /
This survey covers the early history of Ireland from the coming of Christianity to the Norman settlement. Within a broad political framework it explores the nature of Irish society, the spiritual and secular roles of the Church and the extraordinary flowering of Irish culture in the period. Other ma...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
2017.
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Summary: | This survey covers the early history of Ireland from the coming of Christianity to the Norman settlement. Within a broad political framework it explores the nature of Irish society, the spiritual and secular roles of the Church and the extraordinary flowering of Irish culture in the period. Other major themes are Ireland's relations with Britain and continental Europe, the beginnings of Irish feudalism, and the impact of the Viking and Norman invaders. |
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| Item Description: | Originally published: Pearson Education Limited, 1995. |
| Physical Description: | xxxv, 396 pages : maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781138885424 1138885428 9781138885431 1138885436 |