There happened in the Middle Ages what has happened so often since then. Those who were the beneficiaries of the established order were bent on defending it, not so much, perhaps, because it guaranteed their interests, as because it seemed… — Henri Pirenne Copy Share Image
The Germanic invasions in the West could not and did not in any way alter this state of affairs. — Henri Pirenne Copy Share Image
The Germanic invasions destroyed neither the Mediterranean unity of the ancient world, nor what may be regarded as the truly essential features of the… — Henri Pirenne Copy Share Image
If I were an antiquarian, I would have eyes only for old stuff, but I am a historian. Therefore, I love life. — Henri Pirenne Copy Share Image
“Pirenne was quite right that the ancient trading economy continued after the first invasions and the establishment of the mixed Romano-barbarian successor kingdoms. Some… — Henri Pirenne Copy Share Image
The cause of the break with the tradition of antiquity was the rapid and unexpected advance of Islam. The result of this advance was… — Henri Pirenne Copy Share Image
There happened in the Middle Ages what has happened so often since then. Those who were the beneficiaries of the established order were bent… — Henri Pirenne Copy Share Image
