Slaves and Warriors in Medieval Britain and Ireland, 800 -1200

by David Wyatt

Modern sensibilities have clouded historical views of slavery, perhaps more so than any other medieval social institution. Anachronistic economic rationales and notions about the progression of European civilisation have immeasurably distorted our view of slavery in the medieval context. As a result historians have focussed their efforts upon explaining the disappearance of this medieval institution rather than seeking to understand it. This book...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004175334
• ISBN13: 9789004175334
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.5" x 9.6"