Drawing on 28 original essays, A Companion to the Early Middle
Ages takes an inclusive approach to the history of Britain and
Ireland from c.500 to c.1100 to overcome artificial distinctions of
modern national boundaries.




A collaborative history from leading scholars, covering
the key debates and issues




Surveys the building blocks of political society, and considers
whether there were fundamental differences across Britain and
Ireland



Considers potential factors for change, including the economy,
Christianisation, and the Vikings