English and French Towns in Feudal Society

A Comparative Study
Erscheinungsjahr 1992
ISBN: 978-0-521-41352-7
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 186 Seiten, Format (B × H): 143 mm x 224 mm, Gewicht: 325 g

Reihe: Past and Present Publications

This is a comparative study of the role of English and French towns in feudal society in the middle ages. In bringing together much material which dissolves old categories and simplifications in the study of medieval towns, Professor Hilton provides an important new perspective on medieval society and on the nature of feudalism. He argues that medieval towns were not, as is often thought, the harbingers of capitalism, and emphasises the way in which urban social structures fitted into, rather than challenged, feudalism.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hilton, Rodney Howard

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface; Introduction; 1. The town and feudalism: preliminary definitions; 2. The feudal presence in towns; 3. Urban social structures; 4. Urban rulers; 5. How urban society was imagined; 6. Urban communities and conflict; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.