ABSTRACT

This title, first published in 1969, is concerned with historic documents and their uses, and with a discussion of living standards among the peasants, as it is the author’s belief that any worthwhile discussion is impossible without an understanding of the sources and their limitations. With its emphasis on the controversial and debateable, this book is admirable proof that a study of medieval history is not merely a matter of memorising facts.

part |84 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|28 pages

Introductory: Sources and Problems

chapter 2|21 pages

Landlords and Peasants

chapter 3|33 pages

The Standard of Living Controversy

chapter |3 pages

Appendix A

chapter Appendix B|3 pages

Price of Wheat, Oxen and Wool 1

part |103 pages

Documents

chapter |101 pages

Note on Documents

chapter |9 pages

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