| Author: | David M Nicholas | ISBN: | 9781317901549 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | January 14, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | David M Nicholas |
| ISBN: | 9781317901549 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | January 14, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
Cradle of northern Europe's later urban and industrial pre-eminence, medieval Flanders was a region of immense political and economic importance -- and already, as so often later, the battleground of foreign powers. Yet this book is, remarkably, the first comprehensive modern history of the region. Within the framework of a clear political narrative, it presents a vivid portrait of medieval Flemish life that will be essential reading for the medievalist -- and a boon for the many visitors to Bruges and Ghent eager for a better understanding of what they see.
Cradle of northern Europe's later urban and industrial pre-eminence, medieval Flanders was a region of immense political and economic importance -- and already, as so often later, the battleground of foreign powers. Yet this book is, remarkably, the first comprehensive modern history of the region. Within the framework of a clear political narrative, it presents a vivid portrait of medieval Flemish life that will be essential reading for the medievalist -- and a boon for the many visitors to Bruges and Ghent eager for a better understanding of what they see.
