An introduction to towns and cities in the medieval period. Examines urban planning; the urban way of life; the Church in the city; city government; urban crafts and trade; health, wealth, and welfare; and the city in history.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Titles in the Series Greenwood Guides to Historic Events of the Medieval World.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
Illustrations.
Series Foreword.
Advisory Board.
Preface.
1: Origins.
2: The Urban Plan: Streets and Structures.
3: The Urban Way of Life.
4: The Church in the City.
5: City Government.
6: Urban Crafts and Trade.
7: Health, Wealth, and Welfare.
8: Conclusion: The City in History.
9: Biographies and Places.
10: Augsburg and the Fuggers.
11: The Cinque Ports.
12: The Fair Towns of Champagne.
13: The Hanseatic League.
14: The Laws of Breteuil.
15: Ludlow, England, and Kalisz, Poland: A Contrast.
