The Close of the Middle Ages
PERIODS OF EUROPEAN HISTORY
General Editor—ARTHUR HASSALL, M.A.,
Student of Christ Church, Oxford.
The object of this series is to present in separate Volumes acomprehensive and trustworthy account of the general developmentof European History, and to deal fully and carefully with themore prominent events in each century.
The Volumes embody the results of the latest investigations,and contain references to and notes upon original and othersources of information.
No such attempt to place the History of Europe in a comprehensive,detailed, and readable form before the English Publichas previously been made, and the Series forms a valuable continuousHistory of Mediæval and Modern Europe.
Period I.—The Dark Ages. 476-918.
By C. W. C. Oman, M.A., Chichele Professor of Modern Historyin the University of Oxford. 6s. net.
Period II.—The Empire and the Papacy. 918-1273.
By T. F. Tout, M.A., Professor of Mediæval and Modern Historyat the Owens College, Victoria University, Manchester. 6s. net.
Period III.—The Close of the Middle Ages. 1272-1494.
By R. Lodge, M.A., Professor of History at the University ofEdinburgh. 6s. net.
Period IV.—Europe in the 16th Century. 1494-1598.
By A. H. Johnson, M.A., Historical Lecturer to Merton, Trinity,and University Colleges, Oxford. 6s. net.
Period V.—The Ascendancy of France. 1598-1715.
By H. O. Wakeman, M.A., late Fellow of All Souls College,Oxford. 6s. net.
Period VI.—The Balance of Power. 1715-1789.
By A. Hassall, M.A., Student of Christ Church, Oxford. 6s. net.
Period VII.—Revolutionary Europe. 1789-1815.
By H. Morse Stephens, M.A., Professor of History at CornellUniversity, Ithaca, U.S.A. 6s. net.
Period VIII—Modern Europe. 1815-1899.
By W. Alison Phillips, M.A., formerly Senior Scholar ofSt. John’s College, Oxford. 6s. net.
THE DARK AGES, 476-918
By C. W. C. OMAN, M.A., Chichele Professor of Modern History in theUniversity of Oxford.
Forming Volume I. of Periods of European History.
‘A thorough master of his subject, and possessed of a gift for clear expositions,he has supplied the student with a most valuable and helpful book.’—Spectator.
‘No better exponent of this era, so full of difficulties and complications,could have been chosen.’—Journal of Education.
‘Mr. Oman has done his work well. His narrative is clear and interesting,and takes full account of recent research.’—English Historical Review.
‘This volume will b