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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.Hilton, Rodney Howard is the author of 'English and French Towns in Feudal Society A Comparative Study' with ISBN 9780521484565 and ISBN 0521484561.
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