Social History Of England

What was life really like in England in the later Middle Ages? This comprehensive introduction explores the full breadth of English life and society in the period 1200-1500. Opening with a survey of historiographical and demographic debates, the book then explores the central themes of later medieval society, including the social hierarchy

This is a college and high-school history textbook. It covers growth of the nation to the middle of the fourteenth century, rural life and organization, town life and organization, medieval trade and commerce, the black death and the peasants' rebellion, the breaking up of the medieval system, the expansion of England, the period of the industrial revolution, the extension of government control, the extension of voluntary association.