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Margaret Gibson (historian)
Margaret Templeton Gibson (25 January 1938 – 2 August 1994) was a British historian and academic, who specialised in early medieval history, biblical exegesis, and medieval philosophy. Having studied at the University of St Andrews and the University of Oxford, she then spent her entire teaching career at the University of Liverpool (1966–1991): at the height of her career, she was Reader in Medieval History and Director of the Liverpool Centre for Medieval Studies. In retirement and through illness, she was a senior research fellow at St Peter's College, Oxford St Peter's College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford and is located in New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, United Kingdom. It occupies the site of two of the university's medieval halls, dating back to at least the 14th c ... until her death in 1994 from cancer. Selected works * * * * * References 1938 births 1994 deaths 20th-century British historians British women historian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Early Medieval History
The Early Middle Ages (or early medieval period), sometimes controversially referred to as the Dark Ages, is typically regarded by historians as lasting from the late 5th or early 6th century to the 10th century. They marked the start of the Middle Ages of European history, following the decline of the Western Roman Empire, and preceding the High Middle Ages ( 11th to 13th centuries). The alternative term ''late antiquity'', for the early part of the period, emphasizes elements of continuity with the Roman Empire, while ''Early Middle Ages'' is used to emphasize developments characteristic of the earlier medieval period. The period saw a continuation of trends evident since late classical antiquity, including population decline, especially in urban centres, a decline of trade, a small rise in average temperatures in the North Atlantic region and increased migration. In the 19th century the Early Middle Ages were often labelled the ''Dark Ages'', a characterization based on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
