| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 375 pages) : illustrations (some color). |
| Series |
The Northern world: North Europe and the Baltic c.400-1700 ad, peoples, economies and cultures 1569-1462 ; volume.89. |
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Northern world ; v. 89.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"Peasants, Lords and State: Comparing Peasant Conditions in Scandinavia and the Eastern Alpine Region, 1000-1750 challenges the once widespread view, rooted in the historical thinking of the nineteenth century, that Scandinavian and especially Norwegian peasants enjoyed a particular "peasant freedom" compared to their Continental counterparts. Markers of this supposed freedom were believed to be peasants' widespread ownership of land, extensive control over land and resources, and comprehensive judicial influence through the institution of the thing. The existence of slaves and unfree people was furthermore considered a marginal phenomenon. The contributors compare Scandinavia with the eastern Alpine region, two regions comprising fertile plains as well as rugged mountainous areas. This offers an opportunity to analyse the effect of topographical factors without neglecting the influence of manorial and territorial power structures over the long time-span of c.1000 to 1750. With contributions by Markus Cerman, Tore Iversen, Michael Mitterauer, Josef Riedmann, Werner Rösener, Helge Salvesen, and Stefan Sonderegger"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Note |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on September 16, 2020). |
| Local Note |
Brill eBooks, open access |
| Subject |
Peasants -- Scandinavia -- History.
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Peasants -- Alps Region -- History.
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Peasants. (OCoLC)fst01734394
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Alps Region. (OCoLC)fst01284159
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Scandinavia. (OCoLC)fst01242804
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Added Author |
Iversen, Tore, 1939- editor.
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Myking, John Ragnar, editor.
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Sonderegger, Stefan, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Peasants, lords, and state Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2020] 9789004429703 (DLC) 2020024555 |
| ISBN |
9789004433458 electronic book |
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9004433457 electronic book |
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9789004429703 hardcover |
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