The Margins of Late Medieval London, 1430-1540
Synopsis
The Margins of Late Medieval London is a powerful study of medieval London’s urban fringe. Seeking to unpack the complexity of urban life in the medieval age, this volume offers a detailed and novel approach to understanding London beyond its institutional structures.
Using a combination of experimental digital, quantitative and qualitative methodologies, the volume casts new light on urban life at the level of the neighbourhood and considers the differences in economy, society and sociability which existed in different areas of a vibrant premodern city. It focuses on the dynamism and mobility that shaped city life, integrating the experiences of London’s poor and migrant communities and how they found their place within urban life. It describes how people found themselves marginalized in the city, and the strategies they would employ to mitigate that precarious position.
Dr Charlotte Berry is an independent scholar who has held teaching and research positions at Bath Spa University, the University of Roehampton and University College London.
The Margins of Medieval London appears in New Historical Perspectives, an Open Access monograph series for Early Career Scholars from the Royal Historical Society and Institute of Historical Research.
Chapters
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Introduction
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1. Landscape and economy
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2. Socio-spatial networks
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3. Mobility
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4. Controlling inclusion and exclusion
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5. Reputation, marginalization and space
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Conclusion
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Bibliography
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