Late Medieval European Social and Economic History

Author: James W. Thompson (USA), translated by Xu Jialing and others
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Publish Date: 1996-08-01
Features: This book is a sequel to the previous one. It documents the economic and social conditions of the European continent during the first half of the 14th to 16th centuries. During this period, especially in the first half of the 16th century, the feudal economic structure was gradually disintegrating, while the capitalist mode of production was forming and growing. The book consists of 22 chapters, focusing on significant events in European history, such as the Hundred Years' War between England and France, the German city leagues, the Italian wool industry, the financial policies of the Papacy and its monarchies, as well as guilds, banks, commerce, foreign trade, and the early struggles of the nascent proletariat. The book is rich in content and well-supported by historical materials, making it a valuable reference for studying medieval economic and social history and the emergence of capitalism.