York: the making of a city 1068-1350

York was one of the most important cities in medieval England. This original study traces the development of the city from the Norman Conquest to the Black Death. The 12th and 13th centuries are a neglected period in the history of English towns, and this study argues that the period was absolutely...

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1. Verfasser: Rees Jones, Sarah 1957- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford Oxford Univ. Press 2014
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Zusammenfassung:York was one of the most important cities in medieval England. This original study traces the development of the city from the Norman Conquest to the Black Death. The 12th and 13th centuries are a neglected period in the history of English towns, and this study argues that the period was absolutely fundamental to the development of urban society and that up to now we have misunderstood the reasons for the development of York and its significance within our history because of that neglect
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource
ISBN:9780191746338
DOI:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198201946.001.0001