| University in Medieval Life, 1179-1499 Contributor(s): Janin, Hunt (Author) |
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ISBN: 0786434627 ISBN-13: 9780786434626 Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc. OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2008 Annotation: The university is indigenous to Western Europe and is probably the greatest and most enduring achievement of the Middle Ages. Much more than stodgy institutions of learning, medieval universities were exciting arenas of people and ideas. They contributed greatly to the economic vitality of Oxford, Cambridge, and other university cities and served as the birthplace for some of the era's most effective minds, laws and discoveries. This survey traces the growth of the largest medieval universities of Bologna, Paris, and Oxford, along with the universities of Cambridge, Padua, Naples, Montpellier, Toulouse, Orleans, Angers, Prague, Vienna and Glasgow. Covering the years 1179 1499, it discusses common traits of medieval universities, major figures associated with each, and the role of the university in medieval life. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Medieval - Education | History - Education | Higher |
| Dewey: 378.009 |
| LCCN: 2008029600 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 8.8" (0.70 lbs) 230 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The university is indigenous to Western Europe and is probably the greatest and most enduring achievement of the Middle Ages. Much more than stodgy institutions of learning, medieval universities were exciting arenas of people and ideas. They contributed greatly to the economic vitality of their host cities and served as birthplaces for some of the era's most effective minds, laws and discoveries. This survey traces the growth of the largest medieval universities of Bologna, Paris, and Oxford, along with the universities of Cambridge, Padua, Naples, Montpellier, Toulouse, Orleans, Angers, Prague, Vienna and Glasgow. Covering the years 1179-1499, this work discusses common traits of medieval universities, their major figures, and their roles in medieval life. |