Town Life in the Fifteenth Century, Volume 1 (of 2) by Alice Stopford Green
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"Town Life in the Fifteenth Century, Volume 1 (of 2)" by Alice Stopford Green is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the development of English towns during the fifteenth century, exploring their political, social, and economic structures, and how they influenced the broader trajectory of English liberty. It aims to illuminate the complex history of municipal governance and the significant role towns played in shaping
modern England. At the start of this volume, the author sets the stage for a detailed examination of the robust political life and self-governance enjoyed by fifteenth-century boroughs in England. The opening discusses the remarkable independence the towns had, which allowed citizens to enact their legislation and govern their affairs autonomously, reminiscent of small principalities. Stopford Green highlights the dramatic evolution of these towns from mediæval obscurity to centers of trade and cultural development, laying the groundwork for an analysis of how their civic revolutions contributed to the roots of democracy in modern England, setting the tone for the rich narrative that is to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Green, Alice Stopford, 1848-1929 |
|---|---|
| Title | Town Life in the Fifteenth Century, Volume 1 (of 2) |
| Alternate Title | Town Life in the 15th Century, Volume 1 (of 2) |
| Credits |
Produced by Giovanni Fini, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| Subject | England -- Social life and customs -- 1066-1485 |
| Subject | City and town life -- England -- History |
| Subject | Cities and towns, Medieval -- England |
| Subject | Local government -- England |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- Lancaster and York, 1399-1485 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 50392 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-50392-9 |
| Release Date | Nov 5, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 735 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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