The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Medieval World

Andrew Jotischky, Caroline Hull

Penguin, Oct 25, 2005 - History - 144 pages

The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Medieval World traces the development of peoples, cultures, and faiths between the coming of the barbarian invasions in the fourth century and the first voyages to the New World in the sixteenth. This colorful atlas illustrates the sweeping changes from the fall of the Roman Empire to the birth of Islam, the rise of Christianity, and the role of Judaism across Europe. Packed with vivid maps and photographs, this atlas is a perfect guide to Europe and its neighbors in the Middle Ages.

About the author

Andrew Jotischky is senior lecturer in medieval history at Lancaster University in the United Kingdom. He is the author of several books on medieval monasticism and the Crusades.

Caroline Hull has taught art history and medieval history at the universities of Manchester and Lancaster.

John Haywood is the author of a number of books, including The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Vikings and The Historical Atlas of the Celtic World.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Medieval World
• Authors: Andrew Jotischky, Caroline Hull
• Editors: Simon Hall, John Haywood
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Penguin, 2005
• ISBN: 0141014490, 9780141014494
• Length: 144 pages
• Subjects: History / Civilization; History / Europe / Medieval; Reference / Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps