The Decline of Serfdom in Late Medieval England: From Bondage to Freedom

by Mark Bailey and Mark Bailey

Book Overview

Scholars from various disciplines have long debated why western Europe in general, and England in particular, led the transition from feudalism to capitalism. The decline of serfdom between c.1300 and c.1500 in England is central to this "Transition Debate", because it transformed the lives of ordinary people and opened up the markets in land and labour. Yet, despite its historical importance, there has been no major survey or reassessment of decline...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843838907
• ISBN13: 9781843838906
• Release Date: February 2014
• Publisher: Boydell Press
• Length: 385 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"