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Beschreibung
What was life like in towns and cities in medieval Europe? How did people live, and why was it that some towns grew into major urban centres while others did not?
After the year 1000, all across Europe urban life prospered as it had never done before. New towns emerged, and established towns and cities grew larger and became more powerful and dominant. During the later Middle Ages these towns and cities were the focus of religious, political, commercial and social activity; the places where power, profit, piety and people all came together. Urban life was indeed the making of medieval Europe.
Drawing upon original research, as well as the work of medieval historians, urban archaeologists and historical geographers, Keith Lilley explores the close relationship that existed between the life of towns in the Middle Ages and the life within towns. Taking a fresh and challenging approach, this richly-illustrated book will be invaluable to anyone interested in medieval Europe. It focuses on important themes, including lordship, property, and townscape, and explores the processes which not only shaped the towns and cities of medieval Europe, but also the people who lived in them.
What was life like in towns and cities in medieval Europe? How did people live, and why was it that some towns grew into major urban centres while others did not?
After the year 1000, all across Europe urban life prospered as it had never done before. New towns emerged, and established towns and cities grew larger and became more powerful and dominant. During the later Middle Ages these towns and cities were the focus of religious, political, commercial and social activity; the places where power, profit, piety and people all came together. Urban life was indeed the making of medieval Europe.
Drawing upon original research, as well as the work of medieval historians, urban archaeologists and historical geographers, Keith Lilley explores the close relationship that existed between the life of towns in the Middle Ages and the life within towns. Taking a fresh and challenging approach, this richly-illustrated book will be invaluable to anyone interested in medieval Europe. It focuses on important themes, including lordship, property, and townscape, and explores the processes which not only shaped the towns and cities of medieval Europe, but also the people who lived in them.
Über den Autor
KEITH D. LILLEY is currently lecturer in human geography at Queen's University, Belfast. Previously he held a British Academy Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Royal Holloway (University of London). His work focuses on the built form of medieval towns and cities, particularly their planning and design.
Zusammenfassung
Takes an interdisciplinary approach, including art and architectural history, historical geography, urban archaeology, sociology, urban planning and design: of interest to students of a wide variety of disciplines
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface
Introduction
Urban Legacies
Institutional Urbanism
Geographies of Urban Law
Lordship and Urbanisation
Urban Landscapes
Urban Property and Landholding
Townspeople and Townscapes
Conclusion
Glossary
References
Index.

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2002
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Jahrhundert: Mittelalter
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780333712498
ISBN-10: 0333712498
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Lilley, Keith D.
Hersteller: Bloomsbury 3PL
Red Globe Press
Macmillan Education
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Macmillan Education, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, productsafety@springernature.com
Maße: 216 x 140 x 17 mm
Von/Mit: Keith D. Lilley
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.01.2002
Gewicht: 0,395 kg
Artikel-ID: 130044521