Village World of Early Medieval Northern Spain
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Early Medieval Spain
Eighth century
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European history
Galicia
Iberian Peninsula
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Medieval Christianity
Medieval History
Medieval Islam
Medieval Village
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Peasantry
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Social history
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Spanish history
Straits of Gibraltar
Tariq ibn Ziyad
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- ISBN 9780861933440
- Weight: 444g
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 18 May 2017
- Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
- Language: English
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The pattern of rural life in early medieval Spain is here vividly brought to life through careful examination of contemporary documents.
In the early eighth century, the Muslim general Tariq ibn Ziyad led his forces across the Straits of Gibraltar and conquered most of the Iberian Peninsula. However, alongside the flourishing kingdom of al-Andalus, the small Christian realm of Asturias-León endured in the northern mountains. This book charts the social, economic and political development of Asturias-León from the Islamic conquest to 1031. Using a forensic comparative method, which examinesthe abundant charter material from two regions of northern Spain - the Liébana valley in Cantabria, and the Celanova region of southern Galicia - it sheds new light on village society, the workings of government, and the constantswirl of buying, selling and donating that marked the rhythms of daily life. It also maps the contact points between rulers and ruled, offering new insights on the motivations and actions of both peasant proprietors and aristocrats.
Robert Portass is Senior Lecturer in Medieval History at the University of Lincoln.
