Mediaeval History: Recent submissions
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The life and literary legacy of Jón Halldórsson, Bishop of Skálholt : a profile of a preacher in fourteenth-century Iceland
(University of St Andrews, 1997-06) - ThesisThis thesis is an investigation into the life and literary legacy of Jón Halldórsson, a Norwegian Dominican who was bishop of Skálholt in Iceland between 1322 and 1339. Little is known about Jon before his consecration, ... -
The Spanish monarchy, 1475-1492: crisis of policy in the years leading up to the first Columbian expedition
(University of St Andrews, 1968-05) -
Byzantine Larisa and its region from the 6th century to 1204
(University of St Andrews, 1995-07) - ThesisThe mediaeval town of Larisa and its immediate vicinity -the most important part of Thessaly- in central Greece have been generally viewed as one of the most remote and underdeveloped areas within the Byzantine Empire. By ... -
The reign of Leo VI (886-912) : personal relationships and political ideologies
(University of St Andrews, 1994-07) - ThesisLeo VI (886-912) is an emperor who has suffered from a hostile and inadequate press. He has been portrayed as a weak and careless emperor, known mainly for his dubious parentage and marital exploits. This thesis questions ... -
Law and order in fifteenth-century England : with particular reference to the Paston family
(University of St Andrews, 1982-07) - ThesisThe Pastons were a family of landed gentry living in Norfolk in the fifteenth century. During the years 1422-1470 they rose socially to the highest echelons of their rank, acquiring land and status as they rose. In order ...