English Law in the Age of the Black Death, 1348-1381
Author | : Robert C. Palmer |
Publisher | : Univ of North Carolina Press |
Total Pages | : 476 |
Release | : 2001-02-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0807849545 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780807849545 |
Rating | : 4/5 (545 Downloads) |
Download or read book English Law in the Age of the Black Death, 1348-1381 written by Robert C. Palmer and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2001-02-01 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Palmer's pathbreaking study shows how the Black Death triggered massive changes in both governance and law in fourteenth-century England, establishing the mechanisms by which the law adapted to social needs for centuries thereafter. The Black De