Project Gutenberg 2016-11-07 Public domain in the USA. 103 Robinson, A. Mary F. (Agnes Mary Frances) 1857 1944 Duclaux, Agnes Mary Frances Robinson Robinson, Agnes Mary Frances Darmesteter, Mary Duclaux, Mary Robinson, Mary 04029485 The End of the Middle Ages: Essays and Questions in History The Beguines and the Weaving brothers -- The convent of Helfta -- The attraction of the abyss -- The schism -- Valentine Visconti -- The French claim to Milan -- The Malatestas of Rimini -- The ladies of Milan -- The flight of Piero de' Medici -- The French at Pisa. Produced by KD Weeks, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The End of the Middle Ages: Essays and Questions in History" by A. Mary F. Robinson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book consists of a series of essays and explorations into various historical topics, specifically focusing on the transitions and the lingering effects of the medieval period. It delves into the dynamics of society at the cusp of modernity, scrutinizing figures, events, and movements that contributed to the decline of the Middle Ages. At the start of the narrative, the author dedicates the volume to Mr. Symonds, reflecting on the profound impact of collaborative historical inquiry. She recounts her journey of discovery, inspired by the timeless figures of the past while acknowledging the complexities inherent in separating medieval history from our contemporary context. This opening sets the stage for an exploration of medieval institutions, social dynamics, and cultural shifts, particularly as seen through the lens of movements such as the Beguines and the Weaving Brothers, which embodied a mix of piety, social responsibility, and heretical undercurrents within the religious landscape. The author raises thought-provoking questions about the end of the Middle Ages and whether it truly marked a definitive transition or if its influences continue to resonate today. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Mysticism -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500 Italy -- History -- 1268-1492 Milan (Italy) -- History Gertrude, the Great, Saint, 1256-1302 Visconti, Valentine, duchesse d' Orléans, 1366-1408 Malatesta family Medici, Piero di Lorenzo de', 1472-1503 Beguines Beghards Schism, The Great Western, 1378-1417 Pisa (Italy) -- History DG Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages 815737 815728 2024-09-22T08:30:41.540369 2023-09-23T06:59:26.884665 text/html text/html 810865 2016-11-07T15:52:10 text/html; charset=utf-8 589618 2016-11-07T15:52:12 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 511959 2024-09-22T08:30:54.223285 application/epub+zip 517256 2024-09-22T08:30:43.925318 application/epub+zip 390507 2024-09-22T08:30:42.836346 application/epub+zip 745122 2024-09-22T08:31:02.328228 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 648865 2024-09-22T08:30:53.124290 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 522743 2022-09-24T09:32:36.276107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 704460 704266 2024-09-22T08:30:39.975399 2023-09-23T06:59:25.445652 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 704445 2020-07-01T15:08:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 273331 2020-07-01T15:08:39 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 21806 2024-09-22T08:31:02.493243 application/rdf+xml 15353 2024-09-22T08:30:43.041339 image/jpeg 2069 2024-09-22T08:30:42.940318 image/jpeg 591045 2024-09-22T08:30:41.633359 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia