600-1500, middle ages

Explores the political power the Catholic Church possessed in medieval Europe and the lengths it went to in order to keep and expand that influence.

This volume introduces readers to all aspects of daily life during the Middle Ages through the eyes of a child who lived during that time.

Explores the impact of religion on art, architecture, government, and society during the Renaissance.

This book examines the early rise of the Christian religion, from its humble beginnings in Palestine in the first century A.D. to its triumph as the dominant faith of Europe in the early Middle Ages.

Describes the role of the Church in the High Middle Ages, A.D. 1100 through 1400, and how it influenced the shaping of European civilization.

A detailed look at the daily life and work of a medieval monk, covering monastic training, scholarship, art and music, physical labor, prayer, and sacrifices such as cleanliness and sleep. Includes an annotated further reading list.

Presents an introduction to religion in the Middle Ages, from A.D. 500 to 1500, including information on the spread of Christianity through Europe, the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church, and the conflict betweem Christians and Muslim. Includes illustrations.

A fictionalized account of Pope Alexander VI's close relationship with his family that explores how those relationships influenced his role in the Church.

Contains illustrated diary entries on the daily life of a monk in Westminster Abbey.

Cultural, political, social, and historical perspectives highlight the miracles, saints, superstition, and medieval mind of the Middle Ages.