Medieval socio-economic historiography in Western Europe: towards an integrated approach
Adriaan Verhulst
The revival of interest in the economic history Middle Ages after World War II has benefitted first to study fourteenth and fifteenth century through introduction historical practice theories methods modern science. Secondly discussion on early medieval economy launched by Pirenne's posthumous book Mohammed Charlemange (1937) resulted a more dynamic interpretation Carolingian renaissance vivid about its end around year one thousand. On contrary centuries between these two periods, i.e. eleventh, twelfth thirteenth centuries, although they witnessed biggest demographic expansion since Neolithic times, movement great clearances growth big cities, have been neglected. author argues for renewed integrated approach now that quantitative passed zenith individual people is reviving, especially common their behaviour habits. Archeology, demography anthropology can be used this purpose context social period, no longer dominated historians law institutions.
Journal of Medieval History