An Economic and Social History of Later Medieval Europe, 1000-1500
An Economic and Social History of Later Medieval Europe, 1000-1500

Author: Steven Epstein

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2009-04-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 052188036X

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This book examines the most important themes in European social and economic history from the beginning of growth around the year 1000 to the first wave of global exchange in the 1490s. These five hundred years witnessed the rise of economic systems, such as capitalism, and the social theories that would have a profound influence on the rest of the world over the next five centuries. The basic story, the human search for food, clothing, and shelter in a world of violence and scarcity, is a familiar one, and the work and daily routines of ordinary women and men are the focus of this volume. Surveying the full extent of Europe, from east to west and north to south, Steven Epstein illuminates family life, economic and social thought, war, technologies, and other major themes while giving equal attention to developments in trade, crafts, and agriculture. The great waves of famine and then plague in the fourteenth century provide the centerpiece of a book that seeks to explain the causes of Europe's uneven prosperity and its response to catastrophic levels of death. Epstein also sets social and economic developments within the context of the Christian culture and values that were common across Europe and that were in constant tension with Muslims, Jews, and dissidents within its boundaries and the great Islamic and Tartar states on its frontier.

Economic and Social History of Europe in the Later Middle Ages (1300-1530)
Economic and Social History of Europe in the Later Middle Ages (1300-1530)

Author: James Westfall Thompson

Publisher: Burns & Oates

Published: 1960

Total Pages: 568

ISBN-13:

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France under Philip the Fair (1285-1314) and the last Capetians (1314-1328) -- Background of the hundred years' war. Wool and wine. The conflict between France and England over the cloth trade of Flanders and wine production in Gascony -- First period of the Hundred Years' War (1337-1380) -- Town leagues in Germany -- The Hanseatic league -- The Teutonic Knights in Prussia and the Baltic lands -- The commerce and industry of southern Germany in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries -- Eastern Europe- Bohemia, Poland, Hungary, Wallachia and Moldavia -- Italy in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries -- The Florentine woollen industry in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries -- The fiscal and economic policy of the papacy in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries -- Second period of the Hundred Years' War (1380-1453) -- Flanders under the dukes of Burgundy (1369-1477) -- Spain in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries -- The Balkan peninsula, Greece and the Levant -- The black death --The gilds and the formation of the patriciate in the towns. The proletariate and the conflict of classes -- Banking during the renaissance -- The origin of modern business methods -- France at the end of the middle ages (1461-1515) -- Germany, Italy and Spain at the end of the middle ages -- On the threshold of modern times.

Introduction to Early Medieval Western Europe, 300-900
Introduction to Early Medieval Western Europe, 300-900

Author: Matthew Innes

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 552

ISBN-13: 9780415215077

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This comprehensive survey synthesises a quarter of a century of pathbreaking research in an accessible manner for undergraduate students. Matthew Innes combines an account of the historical background of the period with discussion of the social, economic, cultural and political structures within it.

The Two Cities
The Two Cities

Author: Malcolm Barber

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2004-08-02

Total Pages: 601

ISBN-13: 1134687516

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First published to wide critical acclaim in 1992, The Two Cities has become an essential text for students of medieval history. For the second edition, the author has thoroughly revised each chapter, bringing the material up to date and taking the historiography of the past decade into account. The Two Cities covers a colourful period from the schism between the eastern and western churches to the death of Dante. It encompasses key topics such as: the Crusades the expansionist force of the Normans major developments in the way kings, emperors and Popes exercised their powers a great flourishing of art and architecture the foundation of the very first universities. Running through it all is the defining characteristic of the high Middle Ages: the delicate relationship between the spiritual and secular worlds, the two 'cities' of the title. This survey provides all the facts and background information that students need, and is defined into straightforward thematic chapters. It makes extensive use of primary sources, and makes new trends in research accessible to students. Its fresh approach gives students the most rounded, lively and integrated view of the high Middle Ages available.

Medieval Europe and the World
Medieval Europe and the World

Author: Robin W. Winks

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13:

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Medieval Europe and the World: From Late Antiquity to Modernity, 400-1500 examines the development of western European social, political, economic, and cultural institutions during one of the most complex and creative periods the world has ever known. The book looks at the history of Medieval Europe in relation to its links with the rest of the world, exploring the interaction of western Europe with Islam, the Far East, Africa, and such outlying areas as Scandinavia, Iberia, and Eastern Europe. It considers the genesis and shaping of distinct western ideals, social affairs, economic patterns, and new cultural forms in relation to Islam and Byzantium--two other great civilizations that deeply influenced the growth of western Europe's unique history. Placing emphasis on medieval Europe's social and economic transformations and the diversity of social orders, the book analyzes the ways in which these elements interconnected during the formation of medieval society. It also gives special consideration to the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, an era that serves as a bridge between the cultural developments of the early and central Middle Ages and the emergence of new patterns of thought and social organization in the late medieval period. Featuring nine maps, numerous illustrations, a chronological table, and a detailed list of suggested further readings, this brief but comprehensive narrative is an ideal text for undergraduate courses in medieval history.

Introduction to Medieval Europe 300–1500
Introduction to Medieval Europe 300–1500

Author: Wim Blockmans

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-11-03

Total Pages: 542

ISBN-13: 1351598449

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Introduction to Medieval Europe 300–1500 provides a comprehensive survey of this complex and varied formative period of European history, covering themes as diverse as barbarian migrations, the impact of Christianisation, the formation of nations and states, the emergence of an expansionist commercial economy, the growth of cities, the Crusades, the effects of plague, and the intellectual and cultural life of the Middle Ages. The book explores the driving forces behind the formation of medieval society and the directions in which it developed and changed. In doing this, the authors cover a wide geographic expanse, including Western interactions with the Byzantine Empire and the Islamic World. This third edition contains a wealth of new features that help to bring this fascinating era to life, including: In the book: A number of new maps and images to further understanding of the period Clear signposting and extended discussions of key topics such as feudalism and gender Expanded geographic coverage into Eastern Europe and the Middle East On the companion website: An updated, comparative and interactive timeline, highlighting surprising synchronicities in medieval history, and annotated links to useful websites A list of movies, television series and novels related to the Middle Ages, accompanied by introductions and commentaries Assignable discussion questions and the maps, plates, figures and tables from the book available to download and use in the classroom Clear and stimulating, the third edition of Introduction to Medieval Europe is the ideal companion to studying Europe in the Middle Ages at undergraduate level.

Manors and Markets
Manors and Markets

Author: Bas van Bavel

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2016-08-25

Total Pages: 525

ISBN-13: 0191086657

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The Low Countries -- an area roughly embracing the present-day Netherlands and Belgium -- formed a patchwork of varied economic and social development in the Middle Ages, with some regions displaying a remarkable dynamism. Manors and Markets charts the history of these vibrant economies and societies, and contrasts them with alternative paths of development, from the early medieval period to the beginning of the seventeenth century. Providing a concise overview of social and economic changes over more than a thousand years, Bas van Bavel assesses the impact of the social and institutional organization that saw the Low Countries become the most urbanized and densely populated part of Europe by the end of the Middle Ages. By delving into the early and high medieval history of society, van Bavel uncovers the foundations of the flourishing of the medieval Flemish towns and the forces that propelled Holland towards its Golden Age. Exploring the Low Countries at a regional level, van Bavel highlights the importance of localized structures for determining the nature of social transitions and economic growth. He assesses the role of manorial organization, the emergence of markets, the rise of towns, the quest for self-determination by ordinary people, and the sharp regional differences in development that can be observed in the very long run. In doing so, the book offers a significant contribution to the debate about the causes of economic and social change, both past and present.

Institutions and European Trade
Institutions and European Trade

Author: Sheilagh Ogilvie

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2011-03-17

Total Pages: 501

ISBN-13: 1139500392

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What was the role of merchant guilds in the medieval and early modern economy? Does their wide prevalence and long survival mean they were efficient institutions that benefited the whole economy? Or did merchant guilds simply offer an effective way for the rich and powerful to increase their wealth, at the expense of outsiders, customers and society as a whole? These privileged associations of businessmen were key institutions in the European economy from 1000 to 1800. Historians debate merchant guilds' role in the Commercial Revolution, economists use them to support theories about institutions and development, and policymakers view them as prime examples of social capital, with important lessons for modern economies. Sheilagh Ogilvie's magisterial new history of commercial institutions shows how scrutinizing merchant guilds can help us understand which types of institution made trade grow, why institutions exist, and how corporate privileges affect economic efficiency and human well-being.

Medieval England, 1000-1500
Medieval England, 1000-1500

Author: Emilie Amt

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781442600065

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This anthology brings together medieval documents and narratives illustrative of the political, social, economic, and cultural history of England during the Middle Ages. Authors and subjects included are both secular and clerical, male and female, mighty and low. Along with classic texts, such as the Domesday Book and Magna Carta, the collection also contains materials on less frequently addressed topics, such as the persecution of Jews, and the writings of a number of women, such as Margery of Kempe and Queen Isabella of Angoul?me.

The Long Road to the Industrial Revolution
The Long Road to the Industrial Revolution

Author: J. L. Van Zanden

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2009-06-17

Total Pages: 361

ISBN-13: 9004175172

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‘The Long Road to the Industrial Revolution’ offers a new explanation of the origins of the industrial revolution in Western Europe by placing development in Europe within a global perspective. It focuses on its specific institutional and demographic development since the late Middle Ages, and on the important role played by human capital formation