The Eternal Peasant and the Timeless Village. Archaeology and Ideologies of the Past
Rainer Schreg
The perspectives on the medieval village and historical role of peasants have changed throughout history research. Traditional views saw rural life as unchangeable therefore presumed that villages were rooted in migration period. Modern research recognised formation a complex long-term process that, depending region, culminated 11th – 13th century. This paper takes closer look at situation southwestern Germany, analysing one hand selected episodes other. suggests due to traditional structure history, peasants’ agency has been undervalued.&#x0D;
Studia historica