Routledge Handbook of Medieval Rural Life

Name: Routledge Handbook of Medieval Rural Life
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The Routledge Handbook of Medieval Rural LifeAuthor(s): Miriam Mller\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138849228, 978-1138849228\nSynopsis\nThe Routledge Handbook of Medieval Rural Life brings together the latest research on peasantry in medieval Europe.\n\nThe aim is to place peasants as small-scale agricultural producers firmly at the centre of this volume, as people with agency, immense skill and resilience to shape their environments, cultures and societies. This volume examines the changes and evolutions within village societies across the medieval period, over a broad chronology and across a wide geography. Rural structures, families and hierarchies are examined alongside tool use and trade, as well as the impact of external factors such as famine and the Black Death. The contributions offer insights into multidisciplinary research, incorporating archaeological as well as landscape studies alongside tradit.