A Social History of England, 1200–1500
Title | A Social History of England, 1200–1500 PDF eBook |
Author | Rosemary Horrox |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 479 |
Release | 2006-08-10 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1139457527 |
What was life really like in England in the later Middle Ages? This comprehensive introduction explores the full breadth of English life and society in the period 1200-1500. Opening with a survey of historiographical and demographic debates, the book then explores the central themes of later medieval society, including the social hierarchy, life in towns and the countryside, religious belief, and forms of individual and collective identity. Clustered around these themes a series of authoritative essays develop our understanding of other important social and cultural features of the period, including the experience of war, work, law and order, youth and old age, ritual, travel and transport, and the development of writing and reading. Written in an accessible and engaging manner by an international team of leading scholars, this book is indispensable both as an introduction for students and as a resource for specialists.
A Social History of England, 1200-1500
Title | A Social History of England, 1200-1500 PDF eBook |
Author | Ormrod W M Horrox Rosemary |
Publisher | |
Pages | 528 |
Release | 2014-05-14 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 9780511648595 |
Drawing together the very best of current historical scholarship, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to English society in the later Middle Ages. Beginning with a discussion of the historiography of the period and debates about demography, the book then explores the full breadth of English life and society.
A Social History of England, 1200-1500
Title | A Social History of England, 1200-1500 PDF eBook |
Author | Rosemary Horrox |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2006-08-10 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780521783453 |
What was life really like in England in the later Middle Ages? This comprehensive introduction explores the full breadth of English life and society in the period 1200-1500. Opening with a survey of historiographical and demographic debates, the book then explores the central themes of later medieval society, including the social hierarchy, life in towns and the countryside, religious belief, and forms of individual and collective identity. Clustered around these themes a series of authoritative essays develop our understanding of other important social and cultural features of the period, including the experience of war, work, law and order, youth and old age, ritual, travel and transport, and the development of writing and reading. Written in an accessible and engaging manner by an international team of leading scholars, this book is indispensable both as an introduction for students and as a resource for specialists.
A Social History of England, 1500-1750
Title | A Social History of England, 1500-1750 PDF eBook |
Author | Keith Wrightson |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 435 |
Release | 2017-02-23 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1107041791 |
The first overview of early modern English social history since the 1980s, bringing together the leading authorities in the field.
Medieval Suffolk
Title | Medieval Suffolk PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Bailey |
Publisher | Boydell & Brewer Ltd |
Pages | 344 |
Release | 2010-02-18 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1843835290 |
In this book, Mark Bailey provides a comprehensive survey of the economy and society of late medieval Suffolk.
The Culture of Food in England, 1200-1500
Title | The Culture of Food in England, 1200-1500 PDF eBook |
Author | C. M. Woolgar |
Publisher | Yale University Press |
Pages | 373 |
Release | 2016-01-01 |
Genre | Cooking |
ISBN | 0300181914 |
In this revelatory work of social history, C. M. Woolgar shows that food in late-medieval England was far more complex, varied, and more culturally significant than we imagine today. Drawing on a vast range of sources, he charts how emerging technologies as well as an influx of new flavors and trends from abroad had an impact on eating habits across the social spectrum. From the pauper's bowl to elite tables, from early fad diets to the perceived moral superiority of certain foods, and from regional folk remedies to luxuries such as lampreys, Woolgar illuminates desire, necessity, daily rituals, and pleasure across four centuries.
A Social History of England, 900–1200
Title | A Social History of England, 900–1200 PDF eBook |
Author | Julia Crick |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 471 |
Release | 2011-04-21 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1139500856 |
The years between 900 and 1200 saw transformative social change in Europe, including the creation of extensive town-dwelling populations and the proliferation of feudalised elites and bureaucratic monarchies. In England these developments were complicated and accelerated by repeated episodes of invasion, migration and changes of regime. In this book, scholars from disciplines including history, archaeology and literature reflect on the major trends which shaped English society in these years of transition and select key themes which encapsulate the period. The authors explore the landscape of England, its mineral wealth, its towns and rural life, the health, behaviour and obligations of its inhabitants, patterns of spiritual and intellectual life and the polyglot nature of its population and culture. What emerges is an insight into the complexity, diversity and richness of this formative period of English history.