Bloch, Marc
Feudal Society
- ISBN 13:
- 9788189441128
- author:
- Bloch, Marc
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Aakar Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 706
- Dimensions:
- 23.9 x 23.7 x 0.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, General, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Feudal Society by Marc Bloch is a monumental work that dismantles traditional medievalist studies and presents a living, breathing account of feudalism in Western Europe from the ninth to the thirteenth century. At its core lies a detailed examination of the relationships between lord and vassal, the origins of the fief, and the evolution of feudal societies into nation states. Through compelling narratives of nobility, knighthood, family relations, political and legal institutions, and the church, Bloch brings to life the complexities of medieval society. This tour de force of historical writing offers a nuanced understanding of the past and its ongoing influence on Western Europe's present. With a new foreword by Geoffrey Koziol, Feudal Society is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to understand the history and legacy of feudalism in Western Europe.