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1 Online-Ressource (xvii, 332 Seiten)
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Edition:
First published
ISBN:
9781108774215
Series Statement:
Cambridge studies in medieval life and thought: fourth series
Content:
In the fourteenth century, with the encouragement of King Edward III, textile workers from the Low Countries - predominantly Flanders but also Brabant - settled in England. Using extensive and original resources from both sides of the English Channel, Milan Pajic argues that the exponential growth of the English textile industry was due to the skill and influence of Flemish immigrants, challenging interpretations from a section of economic historians in the latter half of the twentieth century who concluded that immigrants did not contribute to the economic development of England. The book explores the geography of immigration, the reasons behind the movement of people, and the varied social encounters with local populations. In so doing it uncovers an important and vibrant history which provides essential historical context for contemporary debates on the free movement of people.
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781108489201
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781108733625
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Pajic, Milan, - 1985- Flemish textile-workers in England, 1331-1400 New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2024 ISBN 9781108489201
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781108733625
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1017/9781108774215
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