""Select Documents Illustrating Mediaeval and Modern History"" by Emil Reich is a comprehensive collection of primary sources that offers readers an in-depth look into the history of medieval and modern Europe. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on the medieval period and the second part on the modern era. Within each part, the sources are organized thematically, covering topics such as religion, politics, economics, and social life.The sources included in the book are drawn from a variety of different types of documents, including letters, diaries, legal documents, and chronicles. They are all translated into English and accompanied by detailed introductions that provide context and background information. Some of the most notable sources included in the book are the Magna Carta, the writings of Thomas Aquinas, and the letters of Martin Luther.Overall, ""Select Documents Illustrating Mediaeval and Modern History"" is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of Europe. It provides a unique window into the past through the words of those who lived it, and offers readers a deeper understanding of the forces that shaped the continent over the centuries.1905. Reich explains in the introduction that students of history should be acquainted with some of the original documents in which the causes, motives, or results of great historical movements have been crystallized, at least partially. We say partially; for it would be a grave error to consider any one historic document as having been penned with perfect sincerity. In but too many documents the more important causes and motives have found no explicit expression. Yet, with all the shortcomings of historic documents, there still remains in many of them something of that atmosphere which was perhaps the real moving force of the events or institutions recorded in the documents. For this reason, the documents have been left in their original languages; that is, in Latin, Greek, English, French, German and Dutch; the documents in German and Dutch being made more accessible by English translations. The Contents are divided into the following parts: International Treaties; Church History; General Institutions of the Middle Ages; Byzantine Empire; Holy Roman Empire; Italian City States; France; France and England; England; Germany; Holland; Austria; Bohemia; Hungary; Poland; Switzerland; Turkey; Sweden and Russia; and America.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.