The Middle Ages without Feudalism: Essays in Criticism and Comparison on the Medieval West
Susan Reynolds
Contents: Preface Part I Feudalism: Afterthoughts on Fiefs and Vassals Carolingian elopements as a sidelight counts vassals in 12th-century Jerusalem: view from the West Scotland: outside Did all land belong to king? The use of feudalism comparative history. II Law: Medieval law emergence professional long 12th century. III States Nations: Government community historiography medieval state Our forefathers? Tribes, peoples nations age migrations How different was England? Trust society politics idea nation political Empires: problem history Secular power authority Middle Ages Vocabularies for interdisciplinary Index.