Coulton was a talented populariser of medieval history. In this 1925 book he examines the workings of the European village, and how it was controlled by its lay or ecclesiastical lords. By using a wide range of original sources he discusses all aspects of the lives of ordinary people.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
General preface; Author's preface; List of illustrations; Abbreviations and authorities; 1. The open road; 2. Village development; 3. A few cross-lights; 4. A Glastonbury manor; 5. The sporting chance; 6. Bans and monopolies; 7. The manor court; 8. Life on a monastic manor; 9. Fatherly government; 10. The lord's power; 11. Earlier revolts; 12. Monks and serfs; 13. The chances of liberation; 14. Legal barriers to enfranchisement; 15. Kindly concessions; 16. Justice; 17. Clearings and enclosures; 18. Church estimates of the peasant; 19. Religious education; 20. Tithes and friction; 21. Tithes and friction (continued); 22. Poverty unadorned; 23. Labour and consideration; 24. The rebellion of the poor; 25. The rebellion of the poor (continued); 26. The dissolution of the monasteries; 27. Conclusion; Appendixes; Index.
Klappentext
This still valuable 1925 work examines the medieval village throughout Europe. It covers all aspects of ordinary peasant life.
