1st Edition

Open-Field Farming in Medieval Europe A Study of Village By-laws

By Warren Ault Copyright 2006
192 Pages
by Routledge

192 Pages
by Routledge

192 Pages
by Routledge

This book presents a detailed account of the co-operative practice of agriculture in medieval England, shedding much light on how medieval villagers governed their own affairs. During this period co-operation was essential in ploughing, sowing and reaping, with communal control of the pasturing of the fallow and stubble. These practices were set out in customary by-laws which were agreed to by... Read more

General Introduction

Preface

INTRODUCTION

Glossary

1. By-Laws

2. Court Rolls

Biography

Warren O. Ault