Medieval Money Matters.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wood, Diana.

Contributor:

Wood, Diana, 1940-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Money--England--History.

Money.

England--Economic conditions--1066-1485.

England.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (97 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Havertown : Oxbow Books, Limited, 2004.

Summary:

This book explores the significance of money and a monetary economy during medieval England, focusing on its emergence, uses, and impact on society and the economy. It compiles research from prominent historians and numismatists, addressing key aspects such as the evolution of coinage, the role of money in trade, markets, and taxation, and the interplay of cash, barter, and credit. The contributors examine how economic, demographic, and literacy developments, alongside bullion supply and currency expansion, shaped the medieval monetary system. The book also discusses challenges like limited coin circulation, the introduction of multiple denominations, and the influence of stored wealth on economic stability. Designed for historians, economists, and local history enthusiasts, it provides insights into the historical interplay between money and societal structures. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Table of Contents

Preface

Contributors

Abbreviations

Introduction

1 What is money? What is a money economy? When did a money economy emerge in medieval England?

2 Uses of money in medieval Britain

3 The English currency and the commercialization of England before the Black Death

4 Money and credit in the economy of late medieval England

5 Coinage and money in England, 1086–c.1500 Generated by AI.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781785705571

1785705571

9781785705595

1785705598

OCLC:

1399170397