
audiobook
by John Lord
E-text prepared by Donald Lainson, charlie@idirect.com
CHARLEMAGNE. - REVIVAL OF WESTERN EMPIRE.
HILDEBRAND. - THE PAPAL EMPIRE.
SAINT BERNARD. - MONASTIC INSTITUTIONS
SAINT ANSELM. - MEDIAEVAL THEOLOGY.
THOMAS AQUINAS. - THE SCHOLASTIC PHILOSOPHY.
THOMAS BECKET. - PRELATICAL POWER.
THE FEUDAL SYSTEM.
THE CRUSADES.
WILLIAM OF WYKEHAM. - GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE.
Through vivid lectures, this volume opens with the dramatic emergence of a new faith in 7th‑century Arabia. It follows the young prophet’s early visions, his perseverance amid ridicule, and the initial steps that turned his personal revelations into a movement that reshaped the desert societies. The narrative then turns to the early conquests that spread these ideas across the region.
The book next introduces the rise of a western ruler whose ambition and military skill forged a nascent empire from fragmented kingdoms. It traces his early battles, his determination to impose order, and the alliances that linked his reign with the church. Interwoven are the stories of reforming popes and monastic pioneers whose spiritual visions laid the groundwork for medieval scholarship and piety.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (532K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
1998-10-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1810–1894
Known for turning big historical figures into vivid, accessible lectures, this 19th-century American historian wrote with the energy of a public speaker. His best-known work, Beacon Lights of History, gathers portraits of influential people and eras for a broad general audience.
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