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Civic Community in Late Medieval Lincoln: Urban Society and Economy in the Age of the Black Death, 1289-1409
Alan Kissane
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Description for Civic Community in Late Medieval Lincoln: Urban Society and Economy in the Age of the Black Death, 1289-1409
Hardback. An examination of the community of a major late medieval town: its economy, its customs, and its relationship with the Crown. Num Pages: 336 pages, 18 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAL; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 283 x 23. Weight in Grams: 632.
The later middle ages saw provincial towns and their civic community contending with a number of economic, social and religious problems - including famine and the plague. This book, using Lincoln - then a significant urban centre - as a case study, investigates how such a community dealt with these issues, looking in particular at the links between town and central government, and how they influenced local customs and practices. The author then argues, with an assessment of industry, trade and civic finance, that towns such as Lincoln were often well placed to react to changes in the economy, ... Read more
The later middle ages saw provincial towns and their civic community contending with a number of economic, social and religious problems - including famine and the plague. This book, using Lincoln - then a significant urban centre - as a case study, investigates how such a community dealt with these issues, looking in particular at the links between town and central government, and how they influenced local customs and practices. The author then argues, with an assessment of industry, trade and civic finance, that towns such as Lincoln were often well placed to react to changes in the economy, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
335
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783271634
SKU
V9781783271634
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99-50
Reviews for Civic Community in Late Medieval Lincoln: Urban Society and Economy in the Age of the Black Death, 1289-1409
This is an impressively well-researched and detailed study . . . [I]t is exemplary in its use of data and its presentation of that data in a coherent manner. ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW Kissane's work is a prime example of the exciting new directions being taken by economic historians. COMITATUS Offers ... Read more