Village Community And Conflict In Late Medieval Drenthe

Author : Peter Hoppenbrouwers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Drenthe (Netherlands)
ISBN : 2503575390

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Village Community and Conflict in Late Medieval Drenthe by Peter Hoppenbrouwers Pdf

Village communities were the heart of the medieval countryside. But how did they operate? This book seeks to find some answers to that question by focusing on late medieval Drenthe, a region situated in a remote corner of the Holy Roman Empire and part of the prince-bishopric of Utrecht. Drenthe was an overwhelmingly localized, rural world. It had no cities, and consisted entirely of small villages. The social and economic importance of traditionally privileged sections of medieval society (clergy and nobility) was limited; free peasant landowners were the dominant social class. Based on a careful reading of normative sources (Land charters) and thousands of short verdicts given by the so-called 'Etstoel' or high court of justice in Drenthe, this book focuses on three types of conflict: conflicts between villages, feud-like violence, and litigations about property. These three types coincide with three levels of involvement: that of village communities as a whole, that of kin groups, and that of households. The resulting, comprehensive analysis provides a rigorous interrogation of generalized notions of the pre-industrial rural world, offering a snapshot of a typical peasant society in late medieval Europe.

Author : Peter L. Larson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136600166

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Conflict and Compromise in the Late Medieval Countryside by Peter L. Larson Pdf

Larson examines the changing relations between lords and peasants in post-Black Death Durham. This was a time period of upheaval and change, part of the transition from ‘medieval’ to ‘modern.’ Many historians have argued about the nature of this change and its causes, often putting forth a single all-encompassing model; Larson presses for the importance of individual choice and action, resulting in a flexible, human framework that provides a more appropriate explanation for the many paths followed in this period. The theoretical side is balanced by an ‘on the ground’ examination of rural life in Durham-- an attempt to capture the raw emotions and decisions of the period. No one has really examined this; most studies are speculative, relying on theory or statistics, rather than tracing the history of real people, both in the immediate aftermath of the plague, and in the longer term. Durham is fortunate in that records survive in abundance for this period; most other studies of rural society end at 1300 or 1348. As such, this book fills a major gap in medieval English history while at the same time grappling with major theories of change for this transformative period.

Author : David Napolitano,Kenneth J. Pennington
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2022-12-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781350272811

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A Cultural History of Democracy in the Medieval Age by David Napolitano,Kenneth J. Pennington Pdf

Offering a broad exploration of the cultural history of democracy in the medieval age, this volume claims that, though not generally associated with the term, the Middle Ages deserve to be included in a general history of democracy. The term was never widely employed during this period, the dominant attitude towards democracy was outright hostility, and none of the medieval polities thought of itself as a democracy. Despite this, this study highlights a wide variety of ideas, practices, procedures, and institutions that, although different from their ancient predecessor (direct democracy) or modern successor (liberal representative democracy), played a significant role in the history of democracy. This volume covers almost 1,000 years and a wide range of territories. It deals with different political spheres (ecclesiastical and secular) and socio-political settings (courtly, urban, and rural) and examines the phenomenon from the local level up to the universal realm. This volume adopts a broad cultural approach and is structured thematically. Each chapter takes a theme as its focus: sovereignty; liberty and the rule of law; the common good; economic and social democracy; religion and the principles of political obligation; citizenship and gender; ethnicity, race, and nationalism; democratic crises, revolutions, and civil resistance; international relations; and the scalability of democracy beyond the limits of a single city. These ten themes add up to an extensive, synoptic coverage of the subject.

Author : Mike Carr
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031473395

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Crusading Against Christians in the Middle Ages by Mike Carr Pdf

Author : Wim Blockmans
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2024-01-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781003830108

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The Voice of the People? by Wim Blockmans Pdf

Over the last two centuries, Europe has developed various forms of political representation from which democratic parliamentary systems gradually emerged. This book unravels the conditions, scale and impact under which political participation of common burghers and peasants emerged. Political participation in Europe before the Revolutions moved away from the traditional focus on ‘Three Estates’ which has often blurred the interpretation of popular participation’s role in societies. This book instead examines Europe’s key political variants such as high levels of commercialization and urbanization, combined with a balance of powers between competing categories of actors in society controlling relatively independent resources which lead to political participation forming across the continent. Instead of starting from any ideal type of political participation, this book focuses on the variation through time and space, its composition and activity, helps to explain the functions particular institutional settings fulfilled. The time frame 1100–1800 sheds light on the long-term evolutions such as institutional inertia and processes of oligarchizing. To reveal a correlation of economic and demographical growth with the claim of rising social classes to voice their interests. It also points to the opposite tendency: the formation of fiscalmilitary monarchical states. This book is essential reading for those interested in the formation of Europe’s political structures and students of premodern political history.

Author : Wim Blockmans,Peter Hoppenbrouwers
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 705 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000871951

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Introduction to Medieval Europe 300–1500 by Wim Blockmans,Peter Hoppenbrouwers Pdf

Introduction to Medieval Europe 300–1500 provides a comprehensive survey of this complex and varied formative period of European history within a global context, covering themes as diverse as barbarian migrations, the impact of Christianisation, the formation of nations and states, the emergence of an expansionist commercial economy, the growth of cities, the Crusades, the effects of plague and the intellectual and cultural dynamism of the Middle Ages. The book explores the driving forces behind the formation of medieval society and the directions in which it developed and changed. In doing this, the authors cover a wide geographic expanse, including Western interactions with the Byzantine Empire, the Islamic World, North Africa and Asia. This fourth edition has been fully updated to reflect moves toward teaching the Middle Ages in a global context and contains a wealth of new features and topics that help to bring this fascinating era to life, including: West Europe’s catching up through intensive exchange with the Mediterranean Islamic world growth of autonomous cities and civic liberties emergence of an empirical and rational worldview climate change and intercontinental pandemics European exchange with Africa and Asia chapter introductions to support students’ understanding of the topics a fully updated glossary to give modern students the confidence and language to discuss medieval history Clear and stimulating, the fourth edition of Introduction to Medieval Europe is the ideal companion to studying the entirety of medieval history at undergraduate level.

Author : Laura L. Gathagan,William North,Charles C. Rozier
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783275731

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The Haskins Society Journal 31 by Laura L. Gathagan,William North,Charles C. Rozier Pdf

New insights into interpretive problems in the history of England and Europe between the eighth and thirteenth centuries.

Author : Eline Van Onacker
Publisher : Brepols Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Civilization, Medieval
ISBN : 2503554598

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Village Elites and Social Structures in the Late Medieval Campine Region by Eline Van Onacker Pdf

The economy of the late medieval Low Countries is often portrayed in terms of dynamism and economic growth. However, several regions within this larger entity followed an alternate path of development. One example of this is the Campine (Kempen), a communal peasant region situated to the northeast of the sixteenth-century 'metropolis' of Antwerp. By contrast with other regions in the Low Countries, this area was characterised by a remarkable stability. By focusing on 'independent' peasant elites, this study explores the social structures and the characteristics of inequality of this region, showing how these factors led to a different, more stable mode of economic development. Looking past standard societal measurements such as property distribution, this work combines a wide variety of sources to grasp the nuances of inequality in a communal society. It therefore takes into account other economic factors such as control over the commons, and market integration. It also focuses on political and social inequality, shedding light on aspects of inequality in village politics, social life, and poor relief. Thus, in contrast to dominant depictions of pre-modern societies on the road to capitalism, this book provides a comprehensive portrayal of inequality and elite groups in a communal peasant society.

Author : Miriam Müller
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000450736

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The Routledge Handbook of Medieval Rural Life by Miriam Müller Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Medieval Rural Life brings together the latest research on peasantry in medieval Europe. The aim is to place peasants – as small-scale agricultural producers – firmly at the centre of this volume, as people with agency, immense skill and resilience to shape their environments, cultures and societies. This volume examines the changes and evolutions within village societies across the medieval period, over a broad chronology and across a wide geography. Rural structures, families and hierarchies are examined alongside tool use and trade, as well as the impact of external factors such as famine and the Black Death. The contributions offer insights into multidisciplinary research, incorporating archaeological as well as landscape studies alongside traditional historical documentary approaches across widely differing local and regional contexts across medieval Europe. This book will be an essential reference for scholars and students of medieval history, as well those interested in rural, cultural and social history.

Author : Wendy Davies
Publisher : Bloomsbury Academic
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Brittany (France)
ISBN : UCAL:B4421222

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Small Worlds by Wendy Davies Pdf

Author : Alexis Wilkin,John David Naylor,Derek Keene,Arnoud-Jan Bijsterveld
Publisher : Brepols Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Cities and towns
ISBN : 2503533876

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Town and Country in Medieval North Western Europe by Alexis Wilkin,John David Naylor,Derek Keene,Arnoud-Jan Bijsterveld Pdf

This volume explores the relationships and interactions between medieval urban populations and their rural counterparts across north western Europe from the seventh to sixteenth centuries. This theme has become increasingly fragmented in recent decades, resulting in scholars being largely unaware of developments outside their own areas. The present volume brings together historians and archaeologists in order to highlight the varied ways in which town-country interactions can be considered, from perspectives that include economy, politics, natural environment, material culture, and settlement hierarchy. As a whole, the papers offer innovative interdisciplinary perspectives on the topic that create a new platform from which to understand more fully the complex, bilateral relationships in which both urban and rural spheres were able to influence and challenge each other. Contributions are wide-ranging, from the activities of elite, aristocratic groups in and around individual towns, to large-scale surveys covering wide areas. With coverage from the North Sea to the western Baltic, the book will be relevant to a range of disciplines including archaeology, history, and geography, and is aimed towards both advanced students and established scholars.

Author : Wim Blockmans,Peter Hoppenbrouwers
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-02-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317934257

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Introduction to Medieval Europe 300–1500 by Wim Blockmans,Peter Hoppenbrouwers Pdf

Introduction to Medieval Europe 300-1500 provides a comprehensive survey of this complex and varied formative period of European history. Covering themes as diverse as barbarian migrations, the impact of Christianization, the formation of nations and states, the emergence of an expansionist commercial economy, the growth of cities, the Crusades, the effects of plague, and the intellectual and cultural life of the Middle Ages, the book explores the driving forces behind the formation of medieval society and the directions in which it developed and changed. In doing this, the authors cover a wide geographic expanse, including Western interactions with the Byzantine Empire and the Islamic World. Now in full colour, this second edition contains a wealth of new features that help to bring this fascinating era to life, including: A detailed timeline of the period, putting key events into context Primary source case boxes Full colour illustrations throughout New improved maps A glossary of terms Annotated suggestions for further reading The book is supported by a free companion website with resources including, for instructors, assignable discussion questions and all of the images and maps in the book available to download, and for students, a comparative interactive timeline of the period and links to useful websites. The website can be found at www.routledge.com/cw/blockmans. Clear and stimulating, the second edition of Introduction to Medieval Europe is the ideal companion to studying Europe in the Middle Ages at undergraduate level.

Author : Mark Bailey,Stephen Henry Rigby
Publisher : Brepols Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : 2503535178

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Town and Countryside in the Age of the Black Death by Mark Bailey,Stephen Henry Rigby Pdf

The arrival of the Black Death in England, which killed around a half of the national population, marks the beginning of one of the most fascinating, controversial and important periods of English social and economic history. This collection of essays on English society and economy in the later Middle Ages provides a worthy tribute to the pioneering work of John Hatcher in this field. With contributions from many of the most eminent historians of the English economy in the later Middle Ages, the volume includes discussions of population, agriculture, the manor, village society, trade, and industry. The book's chapters offer original reassessments of key topics such as the impact of the Black Death on population and its effects on agricultural productivity and estate management. A number of its studies open up new areas of research, including the demography of coastal communities and the role of fairs in the late medieval economy, whilst others explore the problems of evidence for mortality rates or for change within the village community. Bringing together broad surveys of change and local case studies based on detailed archival research, the book's chapters offer an assessment of previous work in the field and suggest a number of new directions for scholarship in this area.

Author : James C. Kennedy
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 505 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521875882

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A Concise History of the Netherlands by James C. Kennedy Pdf

This book offers a comprehensive yet compact history of this surprisingly little-known but fascinating country, from pre-history to the present.

Author : Julio Escalona
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Civilization, Medieval
ISBN : 2503581684

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Polity and Neighbourhood in Early Medieval Europe by Julio Escalona Pdf

How were early medieval people connected to each other and to the wider world? In this collection, archaeologists and historians working in very different areas of early medieval Europe explore diverse evidence--from landscape and burial archaeology to charters and chronicles--to discuss the relationships that constituted neighbourhoods and the roles these played in the processes of state formation that can be observed in the peripheries of the Frankish world. What these case-studies teach us, the contributors argue, is that polities are formed not through the exclusive operation of either top-down or bottom-up agencies, but from the interplay between them. By exploring the ways in which local knowledge, social ties, and understandings of landscape interacted with higher-level authorities and institutions, we can gain real insights into the nature of early medieval power and people's experiences of it. Marking the culmination of a collective effort that has spanned over a decade and three funded projects, this volume brings together case-studies from Spain, Italy, England, northern Frankia, Norway, and Iceland to offer a comparative view of polities and neighbourhoods in early medieval Europe. Drawing on new research, and offering new perspectives driven by an interdisciplinary approach, this volume is of relevance to a range of disciplines including archaeology, history, onomastics, geography, and anthropology