Towns in medieval England : selected sources

Author(s)

• Rosser, Gervase

Bibliographic Information

Towns in medieval England : selected sources

translated and annotated by Gervase Rosser

（Manchester medieval sources series）

Manchester University Press, 2016

• : pbk

Note

"Medieval sources online"--P. facing t.p

Includes bibliographical references (p. [291]-293) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This is the first collection of translated sources on towns in medieval England. It draws on the great variety of written evidence for this significant and dynamic period of urban development, and invites students to consider for themselves the challenges and opportunities presented by a wide range of primary written sources. The introduction and editorial commentary situate the extracts within the larger context of European urban history, against a longer chronological backdrop and in relation to the most up-to-date research. Suggestions for further reading enable the student to engage critically with the materials and encourage new work in the field. Collectively, the texts and commentary provide an overview of English medieval urban history, while the emphasis throughout is on the particular character and potential of each type of written evidence, from legal and administrative records to inventories of shops, and from letters and poetry to legendary civic histories. -- .

Table of Contents

Introduction Part I: History and praise Part II: Urban growth Part III: Economic life Part IV: Social development Part V: Urban government Part VI: The environment and quality of life Part VII: Tensions and violence Part VIII: Associational life Part IX: Religion and culture Glossary Suggestions for further reading Index -- .

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Details

• NCID: BB21882361
• ISBN:
  • 9780719049095
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Manchester
• Pages/Volumes: viii, 296 p.
• Size: 22 cm
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA18834137