Early Medieval Europe, 300-1000

In this classic textbook history of early medieval Europe, Roger Collins provides a succinct account of the centuries during which Europe changed from being an abstract geographical expression to a new culturally coherent, if politically divided, entity. This comprehensive new edition explores key topics such as the fall of the Roman Empire, the rise of both Christianity and Islam, the Vikings, and the expansion of Latin Christian culture into eastern Europe. Clear and insightful, this is an invaluable guide to an important era in the history of both Europe and the wider world. This is an ideal companion for students of History or European Studies taking modules on Early Medieval Europe or Europe in Late Antiquity. In addition, this is a useful reference work for postgraduate students, scholars and teachers of early medieval Europe.

ROGER COLLINS is Honorary Fellow in History at the University of Edinburgh, UK.

List of Maps and Genealogies Chronology of Main Events, 238-1000 Preface to the First Edition Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the Third Edition Introduction Crisis and Change in the Roman Empire, 235-305 The Age of Constantine, 305-350 Protecting the Empire, 350-395 From the Battle of Adrianople to the Sack of Rome, 378-410 A Divided City: the Christian Church, 300-460 The Warlords The New Kingdoms The Twilight of the West, 518-568 Constantinople, Persia and the Arabs Decadent and Do-Nothing Kings, 511-711 From Britain to the Kingdoms of the Angles, 410-874 The Lombards in Italy, c.540-712 The Parting of East and West Monks and Missionaries Francia Revived, 714-768 Charlemagne, 768-814 The Carolingian Regime 'The Dissension of Kings', 814-911 'The Desolation of the Pagans' The Empire Revived, 875-1002 The Western Frontiers of Christendom: Spain, 711-1037.