Henri Pirenne

(1862–1935) Medievalist

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Henri Pirenne was a medievalist.

Quick Facts About Henri Pirenne

Born: December 23, 1862
Died: October 24, 1935
Profession: Medievalist

About Henri Pirenne

[Wikidata] Belgian historian (1862-1935)... | [Wikipedia] Henri Pirenne was a Belgian nationalist and historian. A medievalist of Walloon descent, he wrote a multivolume history of Belgium in French and became a prominent public intellectual. Pirenne made a lasting contribution to the study of cities that was a controversial interpretation of the end of Ro

Quotes by Henri Pirenne

The Germanic invasions in the West could not and did not in any way alter this state of affairs.

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The Germanic invasions destroyed neither the Mediterranean unity of the ancient world, nor what may be regarded as the truly essential features…

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If I were an antiquarian, I would have eyes only for old stuff, but I am a historian. Therefore, I love life.

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“Pirenne was quite right that the ancient trading economy continued after the first invasions and the establishment of the mixed Romano-barbarian successor…

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