This book traces the political evolution of the Iberian peninsula from a group of late Roman imperial provinces to the monarchies of the mid-fifteenth century. The book consists of a series of essays on the main chronological periods of medieval Spain, and sketches the major political, economic, social and intellectual features of each age and the interaction of Christian, Jew and Muslim. There is currently no other volume in English or Spanish that provides such a wealth of analysis or description and yet which covers the entire medieval period.
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"...highly recommended for advanced high school and university-level students....[Institutions] strong in medieval studies won't want to miss the opportunity to purchase a textbook which traces the political evolution of Spain to the fifteenth century." The Bookwatch
"...a welcome addition to medieval Luso-Hispanic studies." James F. Powers, Catholic History Review
"...a welcome addition to medieval Luso-Hispanic studies." James F. Powers, Catholic History Review
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Tracing the political evolution of the Iberian peninsula from late Roman imperial provinces to monarchies of the mid-fifteenth century, essays on the significant periods of medieval Spain sketch the major political, economic, social and intellectual features of their times.
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A clear and informative overview of both sides of the religious and territorial divide in medieval Spain. Not is the focus solely on military and political details, although these things are paid due attention; Reilly also takes in culture, society and technology to paint a broad picture of Muslim, Christian and Jewish life in Iberia. A great place to start.
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Bernard Reilly would have a difficult time convincing anyone that he is an exciting writer. Fortunately for us, he is a good writer. Reilly manages to give a solid omniscient introduction to an obscure topic in just over two hundred pages. If the book were any longer it would be difficult to get through; if it were any shorter it would not be as informative.What is unique about Reilly's book is that it takes an omniscient view of medieval Spain. Most books tend either to concentrate on Al-Andalus or on the Christian states in the north. Here, each is represented (althought the Christian states do seem to get more attention) well. Reilly spends plenty of time on the "fun stuff" of history, but also on the economic, legal, and religious issues. As I alluded to above, this book is dry. It is, however, necessary. So pick it up, get through it, and then you will be able to move on to some of the more exciting books on the subject (Hugh Kennedy's, for example).
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This review is from: The Medieval Spains (Cambridge Medieval Textbooks) (Paperback)
Reilly's The Medieval Spains is chock full of details and dates that might daze a reader unfamiliar with the history of Muslim Spain. However, it is a very useful and thorough history, and I do recommend it for its strong scholarship and for the way it's set up: the chapters are divided into sections like general history(dates, rulers, etc.) and culture.
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The political and cultural entity that constitutes modern Spain did not exist in antiquity and came into being during the medieval period only gradually. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
fisc lands, palatine nobles, ooo square kilometers, royal fisc, dynastic monarchy, new agriculture Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North Africa, Middle Ages, Santiago de Compostela, Muslim Iberia, Roman Empire, Alfonso of Aragon, Abd Allah, Christian Iberia, Isidore of Seville, Iberian Islam, Iberian Jewry, Late Roman, High Aragon, Bay of Biscay, Black Death, Charles of Anjou, Count Henry, Garcia Ramirez, Sancho Garcia, Count Raymond, Medina del Campo, Portuguese Algarve, Rio Salado, Sancho Ramirez, Visigothic Iberia New!
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The political and cultural entity that constitutes modern Spain did not exist in antiquity and came into being during the medieval period only gradually. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
fisc lands, palatine nobles, ooo square kilometers, royal fisc, dynastic monarchy, new agriculture Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North Africa, Middle Ages, Santiago de Compostela, Muslim Iberia, Roman Empire, Alfonso of Aragon, Abd Allah, Christian Iberia, Isidore of Seville, Iberian Islam, Iberian Jewry, Late Roman, High Aragon, Bay of Biscay, Black Death, Charles of Anjou, Count Henry, Garcia Ramirez, Sancho Garcia, Count Raymond, Medina del Campo, Portuguese Algarve, Rio Salado, Sancho Ramirez, Visigothic Iberia New!
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- The Middle Ages by Morris Bishop on page 31, page 32, and page 44
- The Guide for the Perplexed by Moses Maimonides on page 124, and page 202
- Visigothic Spain: New Approaches by Edward James in Back Matter
- General History of Africa volume 7: Africa under Colonial Domination 1880-1935 (Unesco General History of Africa (abridged)) (Vol 7) by A. Adu Boahen in Back Matter
- History of Portugal by Antonia De Olivera Marques in Back Matter
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- Among the Pilgrims: Journeys to Santiago de Compostela by Mary Victoria Wallis on 4 pages
- The Usatges of Barcelona: The Fundamental Law of Catalonia (The Middle Ages Series) by Donald J. Kagay in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Back Matter
- Between Christians and Moriscos: Juan de Ribera and Religious Reform in Valencia, 1568-1614 (The Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science) by Benjamin Ehlers in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Medieval Europe: A Short History by C. Warren Hollister on page 101, and page 248
- Medieval Boundaries: Rethinking Difference in Old French Literature (The Middle Ages Series) by Sharon Kinoshita in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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