Medieval Narbonne: A City at the Heart of the Troubadour World

By Kathryn L. Reyerson

This volume presents a series of studies by Jacqueline Caille, acknowledged as the leading expert on medieval Narbonne, which chart the development and history of the city from its Roman origins to its decline in the late Middle Ages. They focus on the period of Narbonne's heyday, from the mid-11th to the mid-14th centuries, and a central place is held by Ermengarde, viscountess for half the 12th century, and celebrated figure in the 'world of the troubadours'. The book opens with an important new introductory survey, in English, setting the context for the detailed studies which follow, several of which also appear in English for the first time, and all being updated with additional notes. These articles cover the physical growth of the great medieval centre, the relations and conflicts between its secular and ecclesiastical lords, its administrative and religious life, and its political and commercial connections with the areas around. Ce volume regroupe une s?rie d'?tudes de Jacqueline Caille, sp?cialiste reconnue de l'histoire de Narbonne au Moyen Age. L'antique cit? y est pr?sent?e depuis ses origines romaines jusqu'? la fin du XVe si?cle, en insistant particuli?rement sur la p?riode la plus brillante des si?cles m?di?vaux, du milieu du XIe au milieu du XIVe si?cle. Le recueil s'ouvre par un "long survol historique" in?dit, en anglais, brossant le contexte g?n?ral o? s'ins?rent les ?tudes sp?cialis?es qui suivent, r?actualis?es par des notes additionnelles. Les principaux th?mes pouvant ?atre d?gag?s des ces articles concernent le d?veloppement topographique de cette "grande ville m?di?vale", les relations et les conflits entre les seigneurs qui la dirigent (archev?aques et vicomtes), la vie administrative et religieuse de l'agglom?ration ainsi que ses relations politiques et commerciales avec les r?gions environnantes. Enfin, une place de choix est faite ? l'une des ?minentes figures du "monde des troubadours", la victomtesse

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138375470
• ISBN13: 9781138375475
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.69 lbs.