Medieval Silesia

<p>This book presents an innovative retelling of the history of medieval Silesia by providing a truly inclusive narrative that considers a variety of perspectives. </p><p>Silesia the land on the Odra at the crossroads of the German lands Poland and Bohemia played a key role in the history of medieval Europe bridging various cultures. The transformations of the thirteenth century which included the migration of German Francophone and Jewish settlers in new towns and villages and legal technological and environmental innovations had profound effects on language culture and the economy; proximity to Bohemia forced a reaction to the Hussite movement in the fifteenth century. This book combines a more familiar history with that of women and of other cultural and religious minority groups – Francophones Jews religious dissenters – who shared the territory of Silesia in the Middle Ages.</p><p>This study will be an ideal resource for students of medieval Europe or anyone seeking an introduction to medieval Silesia and its diversity of cultures.</p>