Barbarian Migrations and the Roman West, 376 - 568 (Cambridge Medieval Textbooks) - Softcover

Halsall, Guy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521435439 ISBN 13: 9780521435437

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

This is a major survey of the barbarian migrations and their role in the fall of the Roman Empire and the creation of early medieval Europe, one of the key events in European history. Unlike previous studies it integrates historical and archaeological evidence and discusses Britain, Ireland, mainland Europe and North Africa, demonstrating that the Roman Empire and its neighbours were inextricably linked. A narrative account of the turbulent fifth and early sixth centuries is followed by a description of society and politics during the migration period and an analysis of the mechanisms of settlement and the changes of identity. Guy Halsall reveals that the creation and maintenance of kingdoms and empires was impossible without the active involvement of people in the communities of Europe and North Africa. He concludes that, contrary to most opinions, the fall of the Roman Empire produced the barbarian migrations, not vice versa.

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Book Description

This is a major survey of the barbarian migrations in the west and their role in the creation of early medieval Europe. Drawing on a broad range of historical and archaeological sources, Guy Halsall outlines pre-migration society, the causes and mechanics of movement, and the process of settlement.

About the Author

Guy Halsall is Professor of History at the University of York.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0521435439
• ISBN 13: 9780521435437
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 614