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Slavery in Early Mediaeval England from the Reign of Alfred until the Twelfth Century (Studies in Anglo-Saxon History)
David A E Pelteret
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Description for Slavery in Early Mediaeval England from the Reign of Alfred until the Twelfth Century (Studies in Anglo-Saxon History)
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This important study seeks to assemble the evidence, drawn from a variety of sources in Old English and Latin, to convey a picture of slaves and slavery in England, viewed against the background of English society as a whole. At last a major topic in early medieval English history has found its author, who deals with it comprehensively and systematically.ECONOMIC HISTORY REVIEW "A landmark teatment...immensely enriches the debate about early medieval working classes." SPECULUM Slaves were part of the fabric of English society throughout the Anglo-Saxon era and the twelfth century, but as the ... Read more
This important study seeks to assemble the evidence, drawn from a variety of sources in Old English and Latin, to convey a picture of slaves and slavery in England, viewed against the background of English society as a whole. At last a major topic in early medieval English history has found its author, who deals with it comprehensively and systematically.ECONOMIC HISTORY REVIEW "A landmark teatment...immensely enriches the debate about early medieval working classes." SPECULUM Slaves were part of the fabric of English society throughout the Anglo-Saxon era and the twelfth century, but as the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Boydell Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
392
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780851158297
SKU
V9780851158297
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99-50
About David A E Pelteret
DAVID PELTERET is Senior Research Fellow, Department of History, King's College London.
Reviews for Slavery in Early Mediaeval England from the Reign of Alfred until the Twelfth Century (Studies in Anglo-Saxon History)
A major contribution to the history of Anglo-Saxon England... will be considered the standard work on the subject for many years.
ALBION
A very thorough and useful mass of material directly relevant to the theme of slavery and its disappearance from the English social scene.
SOUTHERN HISTORY
ALBION
A very thorough and useful mass of material directly relevant to the theme of slavery and its disappearance from the English social scene.
SOUTHERN HISTORY