Popular protest in late medieval English towns /:

"Contrary to received opinion, revolts and popular protests in medieval English towns were as frequent and as sophisticated, if not more so, as those in the countryside. This groundbreaking study refocuses attention on the varied nature of popular movements in towns from Carlisle to Dover and f...

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1. Verfasser: Cohn, Samuel Kline, Jr
Weitere Verfasser: Aiton, Douglas
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
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Zusammenfassung:"Contrary to received opinion, revolts and popular protests in medieval English towns were as frequent and as sophisticated, if not more so, as those in the countryside. This groundbreaking study refocuses attention on the varied nature of popular movements in towns from Carlisle to Dover and from the London tax revolt of Longbeard in 1196 to Jack Cade's Rebellion in 1450, exploring the leadership, social composition, organisation and motives of popular protest. The book charts patterns of urban revolt in times of strong and weak kingship, contrasting them with the broad sweep of ecological and economic change that inspired revolts on the continent. Samuel Cohn demonstrates that the timing and character of popular revolt in England differed radically from revolts in Italy, France and Flanders. In addition, he analyses repression and waves of hate against Jews, foreigners and heretics, opening new vistas in the comparative history of late medieval Europe"--
Beschreibung:1 online resource
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781139776943
1139776940
1139782975
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