Book of Donmon Teith

This collection of essays argues that any valid theory of the modern should—indeed must—reckon with the medieval. Offering a much-needed correction to theor

Medievalists reading and writing about and around authority-related themes lack clear definitions of its actual meanings in the medieval context. Authorities in

This volume provides relevant insights into medieval political legitimation, and its impact on political competition and notions of power. With a main focus on

In this major work, Blumenberg takes issue with Karl Löwith's well-known thesis that the idea of progress is a secularized version of Christian eschatology, wh

First full-length examination of bastardy in Scotland during the period, exploring its many ramifications throughout society.