This is a guide to every region of the world between the years AD600 and 1492, with articles on the people, places and events which shaped the development of the medieval world. It shows political and social movements, wars and military campaigns, and religious and cultural change. Containing 54 pages of colour maps and 32 pages of encyclopaedic entries, the book also has an atlas section with annotations, timelines and summary text. Each entry in the encyclopaedic section has been fully cross-referenced to the relevant maps.