Village World of Early Medieval Northern Spain

Name: Village World of Early Medieval Northern Spain
Brand: Royal Historical Society
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By Robert Portass

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In the early eighth century, the Muslim general Tariq ibn Ziyad led his forces across the Straits of Gibraltar and conquered most of the Iberian Peninsula. However, alongside the flourishing kingdom of al-Andalus, the small Christian realm of Asturias-Leon endured in the northern mountains. This book charts the social, economic and political development of Asturias-Leon from the Islamic conquest to 1031. Using a forensic comparative method, which examines the abundant charter material from two regions of northern Spain - the Liebana valley in Cantabria, and the Celanova region of southern Galicia - it sheds new light on village society, the workings of government, and the constant swirl of buying, selling and donating that marked the rhythms of daily life. It also maps the contact points between rulers and ruled, offering new insights on the motivations and actions of both peasant proprietors and aristocrats. Robert Portass is Senior Lecturer in Medieval History at the University of Lincoln.

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Number of Pages:: 240
Release Date:: 2017-05-18
Publication Date:: 2017-05-19
Publisher:: Royal Historical Society
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 0861933443
ISBN13:: 9780861933440
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 529 g
Height:: 16.1 cm
Width:: 24 cm
Thickness:: 1.8 cm

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