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Author : Hugo Buchthal
Release : 1956
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Book Synopsis The Beginnings of Manuscript Illumination in Norman Sicily by : Hugo Buchthal
Download or read book The Beginnings of Manuscript Illumination in Norman Sicily written by Hugo Buchthal. This book was released on 1956. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Donald Matthew
Release : 1992-07-30
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis The Norman Kingdom of Sicily by : Donald Matthew
Download or read book The Norman Kingdom of Sicily written by Donald Matthew. This book was released on 1992-07-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an introductory account of the kingdom of Sicily established in 1130 by Roger II, a 'Norman' king, and ruled by Roger, his own son and grandsons until 1194 when the kingdom was conquered by his son-in-law, Henry VI of Hohenstaufen. The period covered does, however, extend from Charles of Anjou, a period roughly as long and as coherent as the 'Norman' monarchy of England between 1066 and 1204. Roger II's difficulties in creating an enduring kingdom needed continuous military effort. Even when these efforts were no longer required, the monarchy had still to learn how to function in lands where traditions of local government were strong. Yet when the monarchy itself faltered, the kingdom did not fall apart. Frederick II, the grandson of Roger II, showed that it could be revived and that his sons could maintain it. The ways in which the monarchy made itself indispensable cannot be traced in detail, but pointers to its success can be seen. The kingdom did not spring full-armed at birth - it took time and experience to hammer it into shape. When at last it looked capable of assuming the leadership of all Italy, its enemies combined to prevent it from doing so with the most profound consequences for Italy, the papacy and the west.
Author : Takayama
Release : 2021-09-20
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis The Administration of the Norman kingdom of Sicily by : Takayama
Download or read book The Administration of the Norman kingdom of Sicily written by Takayama. This book was released on 2021-09-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The administration of the Norman Kingdom of Sicily has long been held up to be the most advanced government in twelfth-century Europe. However, until now there has been considerable confusion about how this bureaucracy actually functioned, whether it developed in the 12th century or retained the form given it by Roger II; whether it had regional variations, what the identity of different departments of government was, who did what within the structures of government, and what the relationship between the Greek, Arabic and Latin elements within the administration was. This work goes a long way to sorting out these problems. The author's meticulous work with chronicles and charters enable him to clear up many problems and mysteries in the administration of finance and justice and to identify such uncertainties as remain. This fundamental work forms a basic reference point for future studies of Norman Sicily and of government in the high Middle Ages.
Author : G.A. Loud
Release : 2024-10-28
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Conquerors and Churchmen in Norman Italy by : G.A. Loud
Download or read book Conquerors and Churchmen in Norman Italy written by G.A. Loud. This book was released on 2024-10-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The impact of the Norman conquest of Sicily and Southern Italy in the 11th-12th centuries upon the society of that region forms the central theme of this volume. Norman relations with the Byzantine world are also an important topic. Several studies directly examine questions of continuity and change, both with regard to lay society and in a section devoted to the Church; others approach the subject more obliquely, through the analysis of contemporary historical writing, the documents and diplomatic of the Princes of Capua, and religious patronage. Throughout, they attempt to locate the conquerors within the context of the society they invaded, and within which they were only a minority.
Author : John Beckwith
Release : 1986-01-01
Genre : Art
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Book Synopsis Early Christian and Byzantine Art by : John Beckwith
Download or read book Early Christian and Byzantine Art written by John Beckwith. This book was released on 1986-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on mosaics, sculpture, paintings, jewelry, and silk, the author examines this artistic style as an expression of religious thought
