English Society in the Eleventh Century (Barnes & Noble Digital Library): Essays in English Mediaeval History

by Paul Vinogradoff

Overview

It was the time of the “settlement of the Danes, the overthrow of the Anglo-Saxon system, and the beginnings of Norman rule.” Drawing on The Domesday Book, the great medieval historian considers the sweeping issues of mercenaries, feudalism, franchises, law, husbandry, peasants, landowners, free tenants, and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781411453227
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble
Publication date:	05/10/2011
Series:	Barnes & Noble Digital Library
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	616
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

Sir Paul Vinogradoff (1854-1925), born in Russia, was a professor at the University of Moscow, with a special interest in medieval times. His passion for education led to trouble with the authorities, forcing him to relocate to England. His works include Villainage in England, The Origins of Feudal Relations in Lombard Italy, The Growth of the Manor, and Roman Law in Medieval Europe.