The End of the Middle Ages in the English Country Town
Two critical phenomena give rise to the titular theme: dissolution of some urban ecclesiastical properties and acceleration of social change. Townsmen reacted by seeking greater political autonomy, via litigation, incorporation, and similar devices. Concern for record keeping, civic offices, and civ...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sixteenth Century Journal Publishers, Inc.
1987
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The sixteenth century journal
Year: 1987, Volume: 18, Issue: 4, Pages: 471-487 |
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| Summary: | Two critical phenomena give rise to the titular theme: dissolution of some urban ecclesiastical properties and acceleration of social change. Townsmen reacted by seeking greater political autonomy, via litigation, incorporation, and similar devices. Concern for record keeping, civic offices, and civic buildings mirrored the search for such autonomy. The preponderance of these factors, not their mere occurrence, marks the boundary between one era and the next. |
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| ISSN: | 2326-0726 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The sixteenth century journal
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/2540864 |