{"product_id":"a-medieval-society-the-west-midlands-at-the-end-of-the-thirteenth-century-paperback-9780521081559","title":"A Medieval Society; The West Midlands at the End of the Thirteenth Century (Paperback \/ softback) 9780521081559","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Medieval Society\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe West Midlands at the End of the Thirteenth Century\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book portrays the rural and urban economies and the social structure of the West Midlands of England at the end of the thirteenth century.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eR. H. Hilton (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521081559, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 18 September 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e320 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1.8 cm, 0.3 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book portrays the rural and urban economies and the social structure of the West Midlands of England at a peak period of medieval growth, the end of the thirteenth century. The subject matter ranges from lords to peasants, from merchants to artisans, and from bishops to parish priests. It depicts life in the village, in the town and in the forest, and analyses the modes of social control exercised by ruling groups and the resistance of the ruled.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. The Region\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Lords\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Estates\u003cbr\u003e 4. The Peasants and their Holdings\u003cbr\u003e 5. The Peasants and the Manor\u003cbr\u003e 6. The Village Community\u003cbr\u003e 7. Towns, Markets and Manufactures\u003cbr\u003e 8. Social Controls: Jurisdiction and Government.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Early history: c 500 to c 1450\/1500 [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Early history: c 500 to c 1450\/1500\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Early%20history:%20c%20500%20to%20c%201450\/1500%20%5BHBLC%5D%22\"\u003eHBLC\u003c\/a\u003e], British \u0026amp; Irish history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on British \u0026amp; Irish history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22British%20\u0026amp;%20Irish%20history%20%5BHBJD1%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45909210628376,"sku":"9780521081559","price":29.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521081559i.jpg?v=1694969301","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-medieval-society-the-west-midlands-at-the-end-of-the-thirteenth-century-paperback-9780521081559","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}