03232cam a22004453u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000590012624500640018526400510024930000470030033600260034733700260037333800360039950000310043550502710046650801910073752013800092853400450230865300500235365300340240365300290243765300420246665300580250865300210256665300440258765300130263165300130264465300410265765300280269885600430272699900170276953475UtSlPG20260610134231.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a04029485  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDG1 aRobinson, A. Mary F.q(Agnes Mary Frances),d1857-194414aThe End of the Middle Ages: Essays and Questions in History 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-11-070 aThe Beguines and the Weaving brothers -- The convent of Helfta -- The attraction of the abyss -- The schism -- Valentine Visconti -- The French claim to Milan -- The Malatestas of Rimini -- The ladies of Milan -- The flight of Piero de' Medici -- The French at Pisa.  aProduced by KD Weeks, deaurider and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"The End of the Middle Ages: Essays and Questions in History" by A. Mary F. Robinson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book consists of a series of essays and explorations into various historical topics, specifically focusing on the transitions and the lingering effects of the medieval period. It delves into the dynamics of society at the cusp of modernity, scrutinizing figures, events, and movements that contributed to the decline of the Middle Ages.  At the start of the narrative, the author dedicates the volume to Mr. Symonds, reflecting on the profound impact of collaborative historical inquiry. She recounts her journey of discovery, inspired by the timeless figures of the past while acknowledging the complexities inherent in separating medieval history from our contemporary context. This opening sets the stage for an exploration of medieval institutions, social dynamics, and cultural shifts, particularly as seen through the lens of movements such as the Beguines and the Weaving Brothers, which embodied a mix of piety, social responsibility, and heretical undercurrents within the religious landscape. The author raises thought-provoking questions about the end of the Middle Ages and whether it truly marked a definitive transition or if its influences continue to resonate today. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMysticism -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500  aItaly -- History -- 1268-1492  aMilan (Italy) -- History  aGertrude, the Great, Saint, 1256-1302  aVisconti, Valentine, duchesse d' Orléans, 1366-1408  aMalatesta family  aMedici, Piero di Lorenzo de', 1472-1503  aBeguines  aBeghards  aSchism, The Great Western, 1378-1417  aPisa (Italy) -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53475  c94309d94309