The European Middle Ages, You Know?

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There is this idea that the middle ages are monochromatic and flavorless. This was assumed to be true of all parts of mediaeval world. But as we did more studies, it's also not true of european port cities. And even just narrowing in there, a permeable is the word that i like to use,. Right? E, i think this connects very well to the up dating and older studies because i've often played the game of following through footnotes or talking to people about n the source of things.

David Perry is a freelance journalist covering politics, history, education, and disability rights. He was a professor of Medieval History at Dominican University from 2006-2017, and now works as an academic advisor in the history department of the University of Minnesota. His scholarly work focuses on Venice, the Crusades, and the Mediterranean World. Numerous topics covered include: Reasons to study history; how historical figures and institutions claimed legitimacy; calling an Age "Dark" or "Golden" in order to get legitimacy; patronage of the arts to prop up legitimacy; fake innovation and fake continuity; bastardy; parrots and coconuts in medieval Europe; and more! David Perry website David Perry Patreon "The Bright Ages: A New History of Medieval Europe" by Matthew Gabriele and David M. Perry