Victory's Shadow: Conquest and Governance in Medieval Catalonia by Thomas W. Bar

Description: Victory's Shadow by Thomas W. Barton At the beginning of the eleventh century, Catalonia was a patchwork of counties, viscounties, and lordships that bordered Islamic al-Andalus to the south. Over the next two centuries, the region underwent a dramatic transformation. The counts of Barcelona secured title to the neighboring kingdom of Aragon through marriage and this newly... FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description At the beginning of the eleventh century, Catalonia was a patchwork of counties, viscounties, and lordships that bordered Islamic al-Andalus to the south. Over the next two centuries, the region underwent a dramatic transformation. The counts of Barcelona secured title to the neighboring kingdom of Aragon through marriage and this newly constituted Crown of Aragon, after numerous failed attempts, finally conquered the Islamic states positioned along its southern frontier in the mid-twelfth century. Successful conquest, however, necessitated considerable organizational challenges that threatened to destabilize, politically and economically, this triumphant regime. The Aragonese monarchys efforts to overcome these adversities, consolidate its authority, and capitalize on its military victories would impose lasting changes on its governmental framework and exert considerable influence over future expansionist projects.In Victorys Shadow, Thomas W. Barton offers a sweeping new account of the capture and long-term integration of Muslim-ruled territories by an ascendant Christian regime and a detailed analysis of the influence of this process on the governmental, economic, and broader societal development of both Catalonia and the greater Crown of Aragon. Based on over a decade of extensive archival research, Victorys Shadow deftly reconstructs and evaluates the decisions, outcomes, and costs involved in this experience of territorial integration and considers its implications for ongoing debates regarding the dynamics of expansionism across the diverse boundary zones of medieval Europe. Author Biography Thomas W. Barton is Associate Professor of History at the University of San Diego. He is the author of Contested Treasure, which won the Best First Book Prize from the Association for Spanish and Portuguese Historical Studies and the Association for Jewish Studies Jordan Schnitzer Prize for the Best Book on Medieval and Early Modern Jewish History and Culture. Table of Contents AcknowledgmentsAbbreviations, Naming, and CoinageIntroductionPart I: Interaction and Conquest1. Parias and Churches along the Eleventh-Century Frontier2. Competition along the Frontier3. Unification and ConquestPart II: The Implications of Victory4. Aftermaths: Constructing Authority within a Conquered Landscape5. Repositioning within the Lower Ebro Valley6. Lleida and the County of UrgellPart III: New Catalonia after Valencia7. Repercussions of Further Conquest: Valencia and Tenurial Conditions in Catalonia8. The Impact of Conquest and Consolidation on Jurisdiction and AdministrationAppendixDynastic Succession of the Counts of UrgellDynastic Succession of the Kings of AragonDynastic Succession of the Counts of Barcelona and Count-Kings of Barcelona/AragonNotesSelect BibliographyIndex Review Thomas Bartons Victorys Shadow offers a refreshing antidote to the traditional Reconquista narrative. His rich and careful account, based on years of archival research offers a compelling alternative to triumphalist narratives of conquest, by placing much of the focus instead on what happens after conquest—governance and consolidation. * The Medieval Review *Victorys Shadow offers a significant contribution to scholarship on the medieval Iberian frontier. A welcome new approach to frontier history it is the product of meticulous research conducted over many years in a range of Spanish archives, as well as an impressive acquaintance with secondary literature and will be appreciated by scholars interested in premodern Iberian and Mediterranean history, in the history of Christian-Muslim relations, in the origins of European expansionism, and in frontier history. * Journal of Military History *"Victorys Shadow shows how the acquisition and integration of New Catalonia was a lengthy and nonlinear process built on previous failures, on contests among rulers, on negotiations with ecclesiastical and secular magnates, and on the fate of territory further afield. With impressive attention to local political and economic contexts and changes in policies and possibilities over two and a half centuries, the book is a marvelously fine-grained account of the mechanics and logics of conquest." * Citation from the American Historical Associations 2020 Premio del Rey Committee *An extremely impressive work of scholarship that combines meticulous archival work with a deep knowledge of regional history and historiography to illuminate the complex mechanics of administration in this important and fascinating corner of medieval Latin Christendom. * SPECULUM *Victorys Shadow is an important contribution to the field, of interest also to those studying multicultural frontiers in the medieval period and beyond. * AMERICAN HISTORICAL REVIEW *An important contribution to the field; of interest also to those studying multicultural frontiers in the medieval period and beyond. * American Historical Review *A thorough and well-documented study of one of medieval Europes less well-known frontiers. * SIXTEENTH CENTURY JOURNAL * Long Description At the beginning of the eleventh century, Catalonia was a patchwork of counties, viscounties, and lordships that bordered Islamic al-Andalus to the south. Over the next two centuries, the region underwent a dramatic transformation. The counts of Barcelona secured title to the neighboring kingdom of Aragon through marriage and this newly constituted Crown of Aragon, after numerous failed attempts, finally conquered the Islamic states positioned along its southern frontier in the mid-twelfth century. Successful conquest, however, necessitated considerable organizational challenges that threatened to destabilize, politically and economically, this triumphant regime. The Aragonese monarchys efforts to overcome these adversities, consolidate its authority, and capitalize on its military victories would impose lasting changes on its governmental framework and exert considerable influence over future expansionist projects. In Victorys Shadow , Thomas W. Barton offers a sweeping new account of the capture and long-term integration of Muslim-ruled territories by an ascendant Christian regime and a detailed analysis of the influence of this process on the governmental, economic, and broader societal development of both Catalonia and the greater Crown of Aragon. Based on over a decade of extensive archival research, Victorys Shadow deftly reconstructs and evaluates the decisions, outcomes, and costs involved in this experience of territorial integration and considers its implications for ongoing debates regarding the dynamics of expansionism across the diverse boundary zones of medieval Europe. Review Quote " Victorys Shadow traces the diverse patterns of medieval Catalan colonization in the Muslim-dominated lands to the south, sensitively weighing the long-term balance of cultural homogenization and differentiation in New Catalonia between the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Richly informed by archival sources from Lleida and Tortosa, it offers an illuminating study of Iberian expansionism before Columbus." Details ISBN1501736167 Author Thomas W. Barton Publisher Cornell University Press Year 2019 ISBN-10 1501736167 ISBN-13 9781501736162 Format Hardcover Pages 432 Audience Age 18 Imprint Cornell University Press Subtitle Conquest and Governance in Medieval Catalonia Place of Publication Ithaca Country of Publication United States DEWEY 946.702 Publication Date 2019-06-15 Short Title Victorys Shadow Language English UK Release Date 2019-06-15 AU Release Date 2019-06-15 NZ Release Date 2019-06-15 US Release Date 2019-06-15 Illustrations 2 Charts; 4 Maps Alternative 9781501736179 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159738630;

Price: 109.59 AUD

Location: Melbourne

End Time: 2025-01-07T01:56:31.000Z

Shipping Cost: 15.18 AUD