The foundations of society and the land; a review of the social systems of the middle ages in Britain, their growth and their decay: with a special reference to land user, supplemented by some observations on the connection with modern conditions
1918
The foundations of society and the land; a review of the social systems of the middle ages in Britain, their growth and their decay: with a special reference to land user, supplemented by some observations on the connection with modern conditions
Jeudwine, J. W. (John Wynne), 1852-1928
1918
Book digitized by Google from the library of University of California and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb. xxviii, 514 pages 23 cm Preface.--Explanation of technical words.--I. The links with the past.--II. The social systems of the middle ages.--III. The holding and transfer of land in mediaeval society.--IV. The use of the land by the community.--V. The rights of the small holder in the waste.--VI. Scotland, Ireland, and Wales: a historical retrospect.--VII. The affairs of Britain, France, and Flanders in the fourteenth century.--VIII. The decay of the communal society. Political causes.--IX. The decay of the communal society. Economic causes.--Appendices.--Index Includes bibliographical references and index
