Germanic Europe, C. 1270-C. 1500, The

Description:
The Northern Lands: Germanic Europe, c.1270-c.1500 explores the unique regional identity that developed in the lands bordering the Baltic and North Seas during Europe's late medieval period. * Offers an original thematic overview including government, law, language, family relations, urbanization, and economy * Maintains a comparative perspective * Includes English translations from key original sources * Includes illustrations, maps, and original diagrams to enhance readers understanding * Features a unique map of the Low Countries that includes the entire region and marks the frontiers between areas of Romance and Germanic language

Review:
'Nicholas's scholarly range in this work is impressive.' (Alpata, Spring 2010) 'The frequent citations to an extensive bibliography make this a valuable reference and resource for collections in English history or other national surveys.' (CHOICE, September 2009) 'Well worth reading, and has to be acknowledged as a significant contribution to the writings on northern European history.' (The Medieval Review, February 2010)

Table of Contents:
Preface Acknowledgments Part I: Of Dynasty, Diplomacy and Rebellion: Kingdoms, Principalities and Federations in the Northern Lands: 1. Late Medieval England 2. The Low Countries: Crossroads of the Northern Lands 3. Denmark, Scandinavia and the German Baltic Coast 4. Crown, Princes and States in Late Medieval Germany Part II: The Bonds of Community: Statecraft, Sovereignty, Law and Language: 5. The Administration of Sovereignty 6. Law and Justice 7. Language, Group Identity and Proto-National Consciousness Part III: The Strategies of Lineage: 8. Comparative Elites 9. The Family and Gender Relations in the Northern Lands Part IV: Urbanization and Trade: The Northern Lands as an Economic Region: 10. Urbanization in the Northern Lands 11. The Commercial Integration of the Northern Lands Conclusion: Of Integration, Disintegration and Reorientation Illustration Sources and Credits Bibliography Index

Author Biography:
David Nicholas is Kathryn and Calhoun Lemon Professor Emeritus of History at Clemson University. He is the author or editor of 15 books and numerous scholarly articles. He has received fellowships from the American Council of Learned Societies and the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.