1st Edition

The Emergence of Rus 750-1200

By Simon Franklin, Jonathan Shepard Copyright 1996
472 Pages
by Routledge

472 Pages
by Routledge

472 Pages
by Routledge

This eagerly awaited volume, the first of its kind by western scholars, describes the development amongst the diverse inhabitants of the immense landmass between the Carpathians and Urals of a political, economic and social nexus (underpinned by a common culture and, eventually, a common faith), out of which would emerge the future Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. The authors explore every aspect of... Read more
Introduction.  Part I: Roots and Routes.  1. The Silver Seekers From the North (c. 750-900).  2. Turning South.
3. The Dnieper Rus: Organise or Die.  4. U-Turns and Conversion (c.960-1015).  Part II: Kiev and Rus.  5. Martyers and Mercenaries (c. 1015-1036).  6. Cracked Facades (1036-1054).  7. The Inner Circle (1054-c.1113).
8.The Prince and the City (c.1070- c1120).  Part III: The Rise of the Regions.  9 Integration and Diffusion (c. 1130-c. 1170).  10 Prospect and Retrospect: 1185 and After.  Maps.  Select Bibliography.  Index

Biography

Franklin, Simon; Shepard, Jonathan