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OverviewFor more than fifty years no synthesis has been written which systematically examines the growth and development of cities in north-west Europe. Adriaan Verhulst takes as his subject the history of urban settlements and towns in the region between the rivers Somme and Meuse from the late Roman period (fourth century) to the end of the twelfth century. This region comprises Flanders and Liège, two of the most urbanized areas, not only in the southern Netherlands but in northwestern Europe as a whole until the twelfth century. Fifteen towns are studied in all, and, supported by numerous maps, Professor Verhulst provides rich details of the impact of political, military, ecclesiastical, as well as social and economic, factors on the developing towns as they were transformed from regional markets to centres of industry and international commerce. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Adriaan Verhulst (Universiteit Gent, Belgium)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing) Volume: 4 ISBN: 9780511612275ISBN 10: 0511612273 Publication Date: 05 June 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Undefined Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsPreface; 1. The transformation of the Roman towns; 2. The nadir of urban life (sixth–seventh centuries); 3. New urban beginnings and Viking raids (eighth–ninth centuries); 4. The urbanization of the High Middle Ages (tenth–eleventh centuries); 5. Industrialization, commercial expansion and emancipation (eleventh–twelfth centuries); Conclusion; Bibliography.Reviews"The Rise of Cities in North-West Europe summarizes recent work by historians and others; it evaluates archaeological and toponymic evidence."" David Nicholas, History" The Rise of Cities in North-West Europe summarizes recent work by historians and others; it evaluates archaeological and toponymic evidence. David Nicholas, History Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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