Croatia in the Late Middle Ages and the Renaissance

Very little is commonly known about this period of Croatian history, even amongst Europeans, and so this volume about one of Europe's oldest cultures is a timely one.

The essays that make up this volume have been organised in such a way as to provide a thematic view of the period, rather than a simple chronological one, the aim of this being to cover every notable aspect of Croatian life, whether it be social, cultural, political, or religious. One thing that emerges from these studies is that, despite its geographical diversity, in as much as it is a country that reaches across the Adriatic into Italy, as well as to the countries of Eastern Europe, Croatia has managed to retain a very distinctive ethnic and cultural identity.

Richly illustrated with colour plates, maps, plans, charts, and diagrams, the book provides a major resource for all those seeking to gain a broader understanding of the development of European culture from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance.