The social transformation of Western Europe has been a heated topic in world history studies.Recent works of this kind have mainly been economy-oriented,with insufficient attention to its political,cultural and social...The social transformation of Western Europe has been a heated topic in world history studies.Recent works of this kind have mainly been economy-oriented,with insufficient attention to its political,cultural and social dimensions.Studies on the Evolution of Medieval Social Hierarchy in Western Europe,a new publication by Prof.Wang Yaping,however,serves as an in-depth investigation into the social dimension in this regard.Within the framework of Marxist outlook on historical materialism,the book adopts a structural approach and makes a static qualitative analysis of Western feudal society as well as a dynamic examination of the country,towns,secular society and church within this period.展开更多
The use of French in medieval England started with the arrival of the Norman conquerors. The disuse of French, then, was noticed more than three hundred years later. A variety of changes, either political economica...The use of French in medieval England started with the arrival of the Norman conquerors. The disuse of French, then, was noticed more than three hundred years later. A variety of changes, either political economical or social had contributed to the use and disuse of French. These changes were slow and sometimes overlapping during this process. The total replacement of French by English still had a long way to go by the end of the medieval time. This article intends to outline a picture in which French stepped in and faded out in medieval England and highlight the true message behind this linguistic competition.展开更多
文摘The social transformation of Western Europe has been a heated topic in world history studies.Recent works of this kind have mainly been economy-oriented,with insufficient attention to its political,cultural and social dimensions.Studies on the Evolution of Medieval Social Hierarchy in Western Europe,a new publication by Prof.Wang Yaping,however,serves as an in-depth investigation into the social dimension in this regard.Within the framework of Marxist outlook on historical materialism,the book adopts a structural approach and makes a static qualitative analysis of Western feudal society as well as a dynamic examination of the country,towns,secular society and church within this period.
文摘The use of French in medieval England started with the arrival of the Norman conquerors. The disuse of French, then, was noticed more than three hundred years later. A variety of changes, either political economical or social had contributed to the use and disuse of French. These changes were slow and sometimes overlapping during this process. The total replacement of French by English still had a long way to go by the end of the medieval time. This article intends to outline a picture in which French stepped in and faded out in medieval England and highlight the true message behind this linguistic competition.
