Marxist Medieval Studies

Key Books by Chris Wickham

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Framing the Early Middle Ages (2005)

One of his most influential works.

Compares medieval Europe, Byzantium, and the Islamic world to explain the transformation of post-Roman economies.

Argues that the medieval economy was not static and saw significant local variations.

The Inheritance of Rome: A History of Europe from 400 to 1000 (2009)

A more accessible introduction to medieval history.

Explains the transformation from the Roman Empire to medieval states in Europe.

Engages with themes of power, land, and economic change.

Medieval Europe (2016)

A short and readable introduction to medieval history.

Covers key themes like class, state formation, and feudalism.

Marxist History-writing for the Twenty-first Century (2007, edited volume)

Discusses how Marxist historical methods can still be useful for modern historiography.