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English and French Towns in Feudal Society: A Comparative Study
Rodney Howard Hilton
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Paperback. This is a comparative study of the role of English and French towns in feudal society in the middle ages. Series Editor(s): Roper, Lyndal. Series: Past and Present Publications. Num Pages: 188 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD; HBLC; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 11. Weight in Grams: 250.
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.
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.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
188
Condition
New
Series
Past and Present Publications
Number of Pages
188
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521484565
SKU
V9780521484565
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Reviews for English and French Towns in Feudal Society: A Comparative Study
'This book pulls off a double: specialists will enjoy and be inspired by it, while novices will appreciate its clarity and terseness … It deserves the widest possible audience.' Julia Barrow, History Workshop Journal 'A useful summary with some profound insights.' David Nicholas, The Economic History Review 'This synthesis, presented with talent by R. H. Hilton, must take a very ... Read more