The Crisis Of Medieval Russia 1200-1304
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At the dawn of the thirteenth century, the Russian principalities stood fractured and vulnerable, and what followed was a century of catastrophic transformation that would permanently alter the course of Eastern European civilisation. The Crisis of Medieval Russia 1200-1304 chronicles the tumultuous hundred years in which Kievan Rus faced its most existential threats: the devastating Mongol invasion of 1237-1240, the subsequent subjugation under the Golden Horde, and the relentless internecine rivalries that eroded political cohesion from within. John Fennell presents a rigorous, scholarly account of how Russian princes navigated—and frequently succumbed to—the crushing pressures of foreign domination and internal fragmentation, drawing on a rich array of primary chronicle sources to reconstruct the era with meticulous precision. Part of the prestigious Longman History of Russia series, this work stands as an authoritative contribution to medieval historiography, illustrating how a civilisation can be simultaneously broken and reshaped by the forces arrayed against it. Fennell's prose is measured and analytical, cutting through myth and romanticism to reveal the stark political and military realities of the age. His examination of key figures—from Alexander Nevsky to the quarrelsome Rurikid princes—raises profound questions about agency, survival, and legacy that will leave the reader reconsidering the very foundations of the Russian state.
Author: John Fennell
Format: Paperback
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the dawn of the thirteenth century, the Russian principalities stood fractured and vulnerable, and what followed was a century of catastrophic transformation that would permanently alter the course of Eastern European civilisation. The Crisis of Medieval Russia 1200-1304 chronicles the tumultuous hundred years in which Kievan Rus faced its most existential threats: the devastating Mongol invasion of 1237-1240, the subsequent subjugation under the Golden Horde, and the relentless internecine rivalries that eroded political cohesion from within. John Fennell presents a rigorous, scholarly account of how Russian princes navigated—and frequently succumbed to—the crushing pressures of foreign domination and internal fragmentation, drawing on a rich array of primary chronicle sources to reconstruct the era with meticulous precision. Part of the prestigious Longman History of Russia series, this work stands as an authoritative contribution to medieval historiography, illustrating how a civilisation can be simultaneously broken and reshaped by the forces arrayed against it. Fennell's prose is measured and analytical, cutting through myth and romanticism to reveal the stark political and military realities of the age. His examination of key figures—from Alexander Nevsky to the quarrelsome Rurikid princes—raises profound questions about agency, survival, and legacy that will leave the reader reconsidering the very foundations of the Russian state.