Town Life In The Fifteenth Century V2

By Alice Stopford Green

Book Overview

""Town Life in the Fifteenth Century"" is a historical book written by Alice Stopford Green, which provides a comprehensive description of life in towns during the fifteenth century. The book is divided into two volumes, with the second volume focusing on the social, economic, and political aspects of life in towns during this period.The author explores various topics such as the development of towns, the growth of trade and commerce, the role of guilds, the rise of the middle class, the changing status of women, and the impact of the Black Death on urban life. Green also examines the political structures of towns, including the emergence of town councils and the relationship between towns and the monarchy.The book is based on extensive research and draws on a variety of primary sources, including legal documents, municipal records, and contemporary accounts. Green's writing style is clear and accessible, making the book suitable for both scholars and general readers interested in medieval history.Overall, ""Town Life in the Fifteenth Century"" provides a fascinating insight into the complexities of urban life during this period, and the challenges faced by those living in towns as they navigated a rapidly changing world.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163249262
• ISBN13: 9781163249260
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 484 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"