Economic Development of Medieval Europe

by Robert-Henri Bautier

Of the various factors that went into the making of modern Europe, none is more important than the evolution of its trade, agriculture, and industry. Drawing on both his own researches and the most recent archaeological discoveries, Professor Bautier of the Ecole Nationale des Chartes, Paris, divides the period from the end of the fourth to the end of the fifteenth century into three phases. Professor Bautier has provided a significant revision of many accepted opinions and a trenchant analysis of economic developments.

Genres: History, Medieval

216 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1971

Reviews

[Robert Monk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another selection in the excellent History of European Civilization Library. This one is a basic outline of European economic development from the collapse of classical civilization through about 1500. It's been superseded a bit by recent scholarship; blasted away a lot of previously-held theories about Mediterranean trade before 1000, for example. But the basic outline you'll find here is still worth knowing. And there are lots of pictures, which bring to life a lot of what is said.