Kingdoms and Communities in Western Europe, 900-1300
This wide-ranging and perceptive book focuses on the collective values and activities of lay society over several centuries, from trade guilds and manor courts to the development of parliaments and the rule of feudal monarchs. It offers a new approach to the history of medieval Europe. The second edition of this important study incorporates a substantial new introduction, which amplifies the arguments of the original edition and takes account of recent research.
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This wide-ranging and perceptive book focuses on the collective values and activities of lay society over several centuries, from trade guilds and manor courts to the development of parliaments and the rule of feudal monarchs. It offers a new approach to the history of medieval Europe. The second edition of this important study incorporates a substantial new introduction, which amplifies the arguments of the original edition and takes account of recent research.
Note on ReferencesIntroduction to the Second EditionList of Works Cited in the Introduction to the Second EditionIntroduction11Collective Activity in Traditional Law, 900-1140122Legal Change, 1140-1300393Fraternities and Guilds674The Community of the Parish795Villages and Rural Neighbourhoods1016Urban Communities1557Provinces and Lordships2198The Community of the Realm2509Lay Collective Activity, 900-1300: A General View332List of Works Cited340Index376
