English and French Towns in Feudal Society: A Comparative Study (Past and Present Publications)

In this comparative study of the role of English and French towns in feudal society in the middle ages Professor Hilton provides a new perspective on medieval society and argues that medieval towns were not, as is often thought, harbingers of capitalism. He emphasises how urban societies fitted into, rather than challenged, feudalism.Rodney Howard Hilton is the author of 'English and French Towns in Feudal Society: A Comparative Study (Past and Present Publications)', published 1992 under ISBN 9780521413527 and ISBN 0521413524.