For some historians, medieval Iberian society was one marked by peaceful coexistence and cross-cultural fertilization; others have sketched a harsher picture of Muslims and Christians engaged in an on
This volume show the many facets of contact in al-Andalus and Medieval Iberia, with issues still vital after more than a millennium as cultures face off and open or close frontiers to ideas, customs,
As the first comprehensive reference to the vital world of medieval Spain, this unique volume focuses on the Iberian kingdoms from the fall of the Roman Empire to the aftermath of the Reconquista. The
A specialist in patristics and medieval studies, Ferreiro (European history, Seattle Pacific U.) presents the second in his planned series of triennial bibliographies. As with most such bibliographies
Scholars have tended to either characterize the Middle Ages as agolden age for Iberian Jews or one of persecution that culminatedin their expulsion in 1492. Ray (Jewish studies/theology,Georgetown U.,
The Jew in Medieval Iberia is an exploration of the richness and diversity of Jewish society in Christian Iberia from 1100-1500, providing a fresh look at the ways in which medieval Jews perceived the
In 672, Wamba was chosen by his fellow Visigoth nobles to be king of the Goths in Iberia, and in 680 retired to the monastery of Pampliega, says Ward (Hispanic studies, U. of Birmingham), and almost n
How do rulers make their rule palatable and appealing to their subjects or citizens? Drawing on the expertise of several international scholars, this volume explores how rulers in medieval Iberia and
Medieval Iberia was rich in sociolinguistic and cultural diversity. This volume explores the culture, history, literature and language of the Peninsula in an attempt to understand its cultural-politi
The Muslim conquest of Iberia in 711 began nearly eight centuries of struggle for control of the peninsula. The invaders quickly achieved military supremacy, but political dominance was less complete.
