The historical culture of «year 1000» in its different historiographies

Abstract

The «year 1000» is an important topic of research in the Middle Ages, especially in French historiography. Its interest lies in the connection with the so-called terrors of «the year 1000» and their possible existence. Furthermore, «the year 1000» is part of what some Marxist historians have labelled the «Feudal Revolution». This paper reflects on the historical culture regarding the year 1000. To this end, attention will be paid to the manner in which the writing on «the year 1000» has evolved through time. With this in mind, we will begin by giving meaning to what will come to be known as «the year 1000». Subsequently, we will describe and analyse how the interpretations of «the year 1000» have gradually changed and evolved throughout history up to the present time. Lastly, conclusions will be reached regarding both content and historiography in order to demonstrate that «the year 1000» has been a topic that has changed alongside the history of the time and the historiographic evolution.