On December 18; 1499; the Muslims in Granada revolted against the Christian city government's attempts to suppress their rights to live and worship as followers of Islam. Although the Granada riot was a local phenomenon that was soon contained; subsequent widespread rebellion provided the Christian government with an excuse—or justification; as its leaders saw things—to embark on the systematic elimination of the Islamic presence from Spain; as well as from the Iberian Peninsula as a whole; over the next hundred years.Picking up at the end of his earlier classic study; Islamic Spain; 1250 to 1500— which described the courageous efforts of the followers of Islam to preserve their secular; as well as sacred; culture in late medieval Spain—L. P. Harvey chronicles here the struggles of the Moriscos. These forced converts to Christianity lived clandestinely in the sixteenth century as Muslims; communicating in aljamiado— Spanish written in Arabic characters. More broadly; Muslims in Spain; 1500 to 1614; tells the story of an early modern nation struggling to deal with diversity and multiculturalism while torn by the fanaticism of the Counter-Reformation on one side and the threat of Ottoman expansion on the other. Harvey recounts how a century of tolerance degenerated into a vicious cycle of repression and rebellion until the final expulsion in 1614 of all Muslims from the Iberian Peninsula.Retold in all its complexity and poignancy; this tale of religious intolerance; political maneuvering; and ethnic cleansing resonates with many modern concerns. Eagerly awaited by Islamist and Hispanist scholars since Harvey's first volume appeared in 1990; Muslims in Spain; 1500 to 1614; will be compulsory reading for student and specialist alike.“The year’s most rewarding historical work is L. P. Harvey’s Muslims in Spain 1500 to 1614; a sobering account of the various ways in which a venerable Islamic culture fell victim to Christian bigotry. Harvey never urges the topicality of his subject on us; but this aspect inevitably sharpens an already compelling book.â€â€”Jonathan Keats; Times Literary Supplement
#1355057 in Books Brundage 1990-01-15Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 1.79 x 6.00l; 2.11 #File Name: 0226077845698 pagesLaw sex and Christian society in medieval Europe
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Comprehensive; detailed; well sourced!By SraeI own quite a few Brundage books; and I absolutely adore them. If you want to get a comprehensive; detailed and extremely well sourced guide to Medieval Sexuality; Brundage is the man. What should be noted is that a fairly substantial chunk of the book is not merely "medieval" but also Roman. I completely agree with his backtracking in order to understand where western sexuality had been and where it was going. I just sat down this morning to reread this book without thesis deadlines looming over my head. Now I can enjoy the book more than blow through it.Brundage also goes over some European societies and time periods that are not Christian (although they do become such). He also discusses wergelds in terms of sex; which I found an interesting note to make; but only makes is briefly in the section on Germanic peoples. He really doesn't leave many stones unturned. I wish there was more written about morgengable; but I realize that's much more of a German academic term and not often found in English texts.James A. Brundage is an extraordinary scholar. I would recommend any of his books.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Have used this book more than once for Scholarly research!By Tyler RI have used this book for multiple research papers both in undergrad and graduate school. Brundage is a very talented writer and balances his use of primary sources with his own research and the historiography of other authors. His book is often cited in other scholarly materials I have used. His explanation of the many different aspects to sexuality in the Middle Ages is compounded by his knowledge of canon law and the power of the Church to control sexuality. He cites many sources; including two of my favorites; the work of Gratian and of Thomas Aquinas. His research is thorough and very well informed. It is a long book but a fascinating read if you are at all interested in the development of modern ideas about sexuality and how they are influenced by these Medieval views.11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. Not Now Dear - it's WednesdayBy Curt EmanuelThrough an in-depth; comprehensive examination of source material; this book provides a summary of laws related to sexuality from the early days of Christianity through the Reformation.Brundage has divided this book into 12 chapters; 10 of which cover different time frames; one devoted to Gratian's Decretum; and a final chapter titled; "Modern Sex Law and Modern Society: Recapitulation; Reflections and Conclusions." This last chapter is largely Brundage editorializing but I won't criticize that too heavily. Based on the quality of the other 11 chapters; I'd say he's earned the right.The way Brundage organized this book is by taking time frames; such as from 1140-1190 or 1234-1348 and examine a relatively consistent set of issues for each period. This allows the reader either to go through the entire book as a whole and glean a narrative evolution of sexual laws and restrictions; or to examine; for example; how the laws and penalties regarding nonmarital sex differed between the 14th and 11th centuries.The book begins with an examination of sexual laws in the ancient world and proceeds through the 11th century. With much less source material to work from; these first 4 chapters are briefer; though still valuable. When Brundage begins relating the impact of Gratian's Decretum; first "published" around 1140; this work really hits its stride. At this time a great deal of material becomes available and Brundage dives in; discussing the Church's views on marriage; sex within and out of wedlock; divorce; marital property; clerical celibacy; homosexuality; prostitution and concubinage and also how Canon law influenced civil law.There are dozens of interesting aspects which he discusses. Personally; I find greatest interest in what constituted marriage vows during the early Middle Ages; how marriage was a product of mutual consent between two parties; completed through consummation; and without any requirement of participation by a Priest; and how that proceeded to change over time. However there are numerous other examples - the evolution of clerical celibacy is also very interesting as are some of the divorce laws.This work is heavily footnoted which will allow readers to do additional research if they like. Keep in mind this is an academic book and refers heavily to primary and secondary source material. For a work of this type I consider it well-written but even so it is not an easy read. And I would be remiss if I didn't at least give recognition to the chart on page 162. It's titled; "FEELING RANDY?" and has a flow chart indicating whether it's OK to have sex based on the many religious restrictions; ranging from; "Is Wife Menstruating?" to "Is it daylight?" Once you work your way through that; it's a wonder Western Civilization didn't become extinct.If you're really wondering what The Church thought about sex during the Medieval period and would like to learn more on how this influenced civil law; I wholeheartedly recommend this book. Just be ready to spend some time working your way through it. Brundage examines a tremendous amount of source material in some detail and that's anything but light reading.
