Bücher der Reihe A Social History of England

The first overview of early modern English social history since the 1980s, with thematic chapters by leading scholars arranged to provide a comprehensive overview of social and cultural change in a period vital to the development of English social identities. Essential reading for students, teachers and general readers.

This book offers fresh views of the most traumatic period of English history when England was conquered twice in fifty years by Danish and Norman kings and when the influx of foreigners caused major ethnic tension in all areas of life: family, town and countryside, court and church.

Drawing together the very best of current historical scholarship, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to English society in the later Middle Ages. Beginning with a discussion of the historiography of the period and debates about demography, the book then explores the full breadth of English life and society.

Drawing together the very best of current historical scholarship, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to English society in the later Middle Ages. Beginning with a discussion of the historiography of the period and debates about demography, the book then explores the full breadth of English life and society.

This book offers fresh views of the most traumatic period of English history when England was conquered twice in fifty years by Danish and Norman kings and when the influx of foreigners caused major ethnic tension in all areas of life: family, town and countryside, court and church.

The first overview of early modern English social history since the 1980s, with thematic chapters by leading scholars arranged to provide a comprehensive overview of social and cultural change in a period vital to the development of English social identities. Essential reading for students, teachers and general readers.