POPULATION DENSITY IN FIFTEENTH CENTURY FRANCE AND THE LOW COUNTRIES
Norman J. G. Pounds|Charles C. Roome
ABSTRACT Although the history of population in Europe is known broad outline, there are few precise estimates its size and distribution pre-censal periods. An attempt made to review evidence for change fifteenth century; calculate densities as many areas possible, by extrapolation, prepare a map France Low Countries century. The primary sources hearth rolls, which were compiled tax purposes, give number hearths each named settlement areas. Collateral materials similar quality used some urban places not included rolls. from these data indicates that century well-peopled region density varied directly with soil. Land was utilized extrapolating established remainder region.
Annals of The Association of American Geographers