Popular Revolutions of the Late Middle Ages

This book, first published in 1973, examines the period when wars, famines and epidemics bred widespread conflicts, culminating in the revolutionary years of 1378-82 with the Florentine 'Ciompi', revolts in Flanders and France and the risings among English labourers. The analysis ends with the Hussite crisis which gave the movement a new aspect. The troubles were varied, with hunger riots in cities and brigandage in the country, open struggles between lords and peasants, urban conflicts over municipal power, and labour conflicts over pay and hours.

List of contents

1. The Social Consequences of Economic Expansion 2. The Middle ‘Class’ Versus the Magnates 3. Revolts Against Poverty 4. The Years of Revolution (1378–82) 5. Conflicts Old and New 6. Outline of a Conclusion

About the author

Michel Mollat and Philippe Wolff

Summary

This book, first published in 1973, examines the period when wars, famines and epidemics bred widespread conflicts, culminating in the revolutionary years of 1378–82 with the Florentine ‘Ciompi’, revolts in Flanders and France, the risings among English labourers, and the Hussite crisis.

Product details

• Authors: Michel Mollat, Michel Wolff Mollat, Mollat Michel, Philippe Wolff, Wolff Philippe
• Assisted by: A.L. Lytton-Sells (Translation)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.08.2023
• EAN: 9781032127354
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3212735-4
• No. of pages: 320
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Revolution
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Europe, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions, Later 14th century c 1350 to c 1399, Revolutionary groups & movements, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, European history: medieval period, middle ages, Demonstrations & protest movements, Revolutionary groups and movements