Marc Bloch

Feudal Society (Routledge Classics)

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ISBN 13:
9780415738682
author:
Marc Bloch
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Routledge
language:
English
Publication Year:
2014
Pages:
570
Dimensions:
13.8 x 3.3 x 21.6 cm
Genre:
History, Europe, Vikings, Dark Ages, Medieval Europe 501-1500, Marc Bloch,Feudal Society (Routledge Classics),Routledge,0415738687,Regional History,Medieval,Social Classes,Western Europe - General,History - General History,History: World,Feudalism,Me
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New
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£25.55

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Feudal Society by Marc Bloch is a monumental work that dismantles a social structure to reveal the living, breathing force of feudalism in Western Europe from the ninth to the thirteenth century. At its heart lies a compelling account of relations between lord and vassal, exploring the origins of the fief and the nature of nobility, knighthood, chivalry, family relations, political and legal institutions, and the church. Bloch's history is one of constant movement and evolution, describing how feudal societies gradually transformed into what would become nation states. This tour de force of historical writing provides a nuanced understanding of Western Europe's past and its enduring impact on the present. With a new foreword by Geoffrey Koziol, Feudal Society remains an essential read for anyone interested in the history of Western Europe and its ongoing influence.

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