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La société féodale

Pages
570
Published
1968
Language
English

Synopsis

Marc Bloch's 'Feudal Society' meticulously reconstructs the vibrant and intricate world of Western Europe from the ninth to the thirteenth centuries. Bloch examines feudalism as a dynamic force, exploring the social and economic landscapes that fostered its development. He reveals the underlying kinship structures and mutual, often coercive, relationships between vassals and overlords in a dangerous and uncertain era. This work offers deep understanding into the lives of the nobility and clergy, and the broader processes shaping medieval Europe.

About the author

M
Marc Bloch

Marc Léopold Benjamin Bloch (6 July 1886 – 16 June 1944) was a French historian.