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Manors and markets : economy and society in the Low Countries, 500-1600 / Bas van Bavel.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bavel, B. J. P. van, 1964- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Social change--Benelux countries--History.
- Social change.
- Regionalism--Benelux countries--History.
- Regionalism.
- Markets--Benelux countries--History.
- Markets.
- Cities and towns, Medieval--Benelux countries.
- Cities and towns, Medieval.
- Economic development--Benelux countries--History.
- Economic development.
- Manors--Benelux countries--History.
- Manors.
- Benelux countries--History--To 1500.
- Benelux countries.
- Benelux countries--History--16th century.
- Benelux countries--Social conditions.
- Benelux countries--Economic conditions.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (507 pages) : illustrations, maps, tables
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford, England ; New York, New York : Oxford University Press, [2010]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The Low Countries - an area roughly embracing the present-day kingdoms of the Netherlands and Belgium - underwent remarkable developments in the Middle Ages. This text charts the social and economic history of this vibrant region from the early medieval period to the 17th century.
- Contents:
- Introduction : purpose, context, and approach
- The emergence of a regional framework in the early and high Middle Ages : land and occupation
- The emergence of a regional framework in the early and high Middle Ages : power, property, and social structures
- The economy : agriculture and industries in the early and high Middle Ages
- The rise and the institutional framework of markets in the high and late Middle Ages
- Social change in the late Middle Ages
- The economy in the late Middle Ages : agriculture and industries
- Economic growth and social change in the very long run.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [410]-462) and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Print version :
- ISBN:
- 0-19-108665-7
- 9786612544606
- 0-19-157272-1
- 0-19-163608-8
- 1-282-54460-8
- OCLC:
- 630187775
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