Jews in Medieval Britain : Historical, Literary and Archaeological Perspectives
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Review
As a review of the current state of scholarship, this collection combines concision with expertise. It covers a great deal of ground with commendable zest. ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW A useful collection of essays which clearly adds to our understanding of Jewish life in medieval Britain. HISTORY A welcome sight...it proves that medieval Jewish history is finally gaining the recognition it deserves. ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY An invaluable guide to recent work and the present state of knowledge (in the subject). NORTHERN HISTORY
Book Description
Britain's medieval Jewish community arrived with the Normans in 1066 and was expelled from the country in 1290. This is the first time in forty years that its life has been comprehensively examined for a student and general readership. Beginning with an introduction setting the medieval British experience into its European context, the book continues with three chapters outlining the history of the Jews' presence and a discussion of where they settled. Further chapters then explore themes such as their relationship with the Christian church, Jewish women's lives, the major types of evidence used by historians, the latest evidence emerging from archaeological exploration, and new approaches from literary studies. The book closes with a reappraisal of one of the best-known communities, that at York. Drawing together the work of experts in the field, and supported by an extensive bibliographical guide, this is a valuable and revealing account of medieval Jewish history in Britain. Contributors: ANTHONY BALE, SUZANNE BARTLETT, PAUL BRAND, BARRIE DOBSON, JOHN EDWARDS, JOSEPH HILLABY, D.A. HINTON, ROBIN MUNDILL, ROBERT C. STACEY. PATRICIA SKINNER is senior lecturer in medieval history, University of Southampton.
Jews in Medieval Britain: Historical, Literary and Archaeological Perspectives,Patricia Skinner,Boydell Press,0851159311,Ethnic relations,Europe - Great Britain - General,Great Britain,History,History - General History,History: World,Jews,Medieval,Medieval period, 1066-1485,British & Irish history: c 1000 to c 1500,England,History of religion,History of specific racial & ethnic groups,Jewish studies,Judaism,Religion / History,United Kingdom, Great Britain,c 1000 CE to c 1500
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