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Copyright © 2003 by Desmond Keenan PREFACE INTRODUCTION ************************************************************** CHAPTER ONE POPULATION AND SOCIETY The Physical Environment The Social Environment ************************************************************** CHAPTER TWO EARLY MAN Glacial Epoch to 13000 BC Post-glacial from 13000 BC *********************************************************************** CHAPTER THREE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEOLITHIC CULTURE Characteristics of the Neolithic Period Origins of Farming in South West Asia The spread of the Neolithic cultures to 5,000 BC Peoples, Languages, and Social Structure Early Neolithic Age in the British Isles ********************************************************************* CHAPTER FOUR FULL FLOWERING OF NEOLITHIC SOCIETY (3,500 BC TO 2,500 BC) Developments Beliefs Organisation Developed Neolithic Culture in Ireland Megalith Builders *********************************************************************** CHAPTER FIVE THE BRONZE AGE Characteristics of the Bronze Age The Bronze Age in the Middle East and Russia Religion in the Middle East in Bronze Age The Bronze Age in Europe The Indo-European Speakers. Bronze Age in Central Europe Bronze Age in Britain and Ireland Irish Society in the Bronze Age *********************************************************************** CHAPTER SIX THE IRON AGE Character of the Iron Age Cultural Developments in the Iron Age. Religion and Worship in the Iron Age Iron Age in Europe (750 BC to 400AD) The Celts and the Celtic Language British Society in the Iron Age Agriculture and Economy Iron Age in Ireland *********************************************************************** CHAPTER SEVEN THE ROMAN PERIOD 100-400AD The Roman Empire Origin and Growth of Christianity Monasticism Christianity and the Slave Trade Christianity in Britain Ireland in the Roman Period Ptolemy’s Map *********************************************************************** CHAPTER EIGHT CHRISTIAN PERIOD (400-800 AD) Europe Britain Social and Economic Conditions in England Social and Economic conditions in Ireland The Social Stratification of Irish Society Travel and Trade The Structure within the Tuath Warfare *********************************************************************** CHAPTER NINE THE FIFTH CENTURY OR ‘PATRICIAN’ AGE General Considerations Patterns of Power The Ui Neill in the Fifth Century The Beginnings of Christianity *********************************************************************** CHAPTER TEN THE SIXTH CENTURY A Political Situation Chiefdoms in the South and West. *********************************************************************** CHAPTER ELEVEN THE SIXTH CENTURY Development of the Church *********************************************************************** CHAPTER TWELVE SEVENTH AND EIGHTH CENTURIES Western Europe Life in the Seventh and Eight Centuries Overchiefs of Tara Cultural matters The Eight Century Western Europe The Monasteries The Parish Clergy Worship The Hierarchy Religious Art *********************************************************************** CHAPTER THIRTEEN THE DARK AGES 800-1000 800-900 General Political Situation Europe Britain Over-chiefs of Tara The Provinces The Vikings Economy and Society The Church 900 to 1000 Europe Britain Over-chiefs of Tara The Provinces The Vikings Economy and Society The Church *********************************************************************** CHAPTER FOURTEEN THE ELEVENTH CENTURY General Character of the Romanesque Period 1000 to 1200AD The Eleventh Century in Europe Political Affairs in Britain Ireland Over-chiefs (of Tara) The Provinces The Church *********************************************************************** CHAPTER FIFTEEN THE TWELFTH CENTURY 1 IRISH SOCIETY Church Affairs Rathbreasail Saint Malachy Visit to Rome Synod of Kells Implementing the Reforms Military Matters The Economy Irish Society Art, Architecture and Learning ************************************************************* CHAPTER SIXTEEN THE TWELFTH CENTURY II-IRELAND AND THE CONTINENT General Characteristics Political Events in the Twelfth Century Britain Wales ************************************************************* CHAPTER SEVENTEEN THE TWELFTH CENTURY – NORMANS AND ANGEVINS The Reigns of Henry and his Sons 'Over-chiefs of Tara' Events in the rest of Ireland Lords of Ireland Background to the Coming of the Normans The Coming of the Normans The King’s Reaction The First Years of Henry’s Lordship (1172 – 1176) Political Changes after the Death of Strongbow 1176 John, Lord of Ireland Events during the Reign of Richard 1189-99 John King of England and Lord of Ireland Postscript *********************************************************************** BIBLIOGRAPHY |
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