000 03231cam a22004453u 4500
001 53475
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610134231.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
010 _a04029485
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aDG
100 1 _aRobinson, A. Mary F.
_q(Agnes Mary Frances),
_d1857-1944
245 1 4 _aThe End of the Middle Ages: Essays and Questions in History
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-11-07
505 0 _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.
508 _aProduced by KD Weeks, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMysticism -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500
653 _aItaly -- History -- 1268-1492
653 _aMilan (Italy) -- History
653 _aGertrude, the Great, Saint, 1256-1302
653 _aVisconti, Valentine, duchesse d' Orléans, 1366-1408
653 _aMalatesta family
653 _aMedici, Piero di Lorenzo de', 1472-1503
653 _aBeguines
653 _aBeghards
653 _aSchism, The Great Western, 1378-1417
653 _aPisa (Italy) -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53475
999 _c94309
_d94309