Medieval Europe: A Short History

This text is divided into three parts: Part 1 is called The Early Middle Ages: The Birth of Europe Ch. 1 Rome Becomes Christian Ch.2 The waning of the Western Empire Ch. 3 Byzantium Endures Ch. 4 Early Western christendom Ch. 5 The Explosion of Islam Ch. 6 Carolingian Europe Ch. 7 The New Invasions Ch. 8 Europe Survives the Siege Then there is a Suggested Readings list Part 2 is called, The High Middle Ages: The Flowering of Medieval Culture Ch. 9 Town, Country, and Economic Take-Off Ch. 10 Conquests and Crusades Ch. 11 New Paths to God: Monks, Friars, and Religious Rebels Ch. 12 Worlds in Collision: Papacy and Empire Ch. 13 The Growth of the Kingdoms of England and France Ch. 14 Literature, Art, and Thought Then there are suggested readings listed. Part 3: The Late Middle Ages: The Ordeal of Transition Ch. 1 The Troubles of Church and State Ch. 2 Death, Disorder, and Renaissance Then a list of Suggested Readings