The metamorphosis of a medieval city: Ghent in the age of the Arteveldes, 1302-1390

Describes the economic and social structures in fourteenth century Ghent, assesses the impact of the decline of its textile industry, and shows how the city was affected population decline and social dislocation Frontmatter (page N/A) Acknowledgments (page ix) A Note on Money and Measures (page xi) 1 the Political Background (page 1) 2 The Population of the City: Numbers, Functions, and Fluctuations (page 17) 3 The Poor You Will Always Have With You (page 41) 4 The Social Geography of Fourteenth-Century Ghent (page 67) 5 Money, Prices, and Wages (page 120) 6 Wool, Cloth, and Guilds: The Organization of the Textile Trade (page 135) 7 The Techniques an dDirections of Trade and Commerce (page 178) 8 The Small World of Finance (page 198) 9 The Regional and Local Markets in the Urban Economy: The VIctualing and Distributive Trades (page 224) 10 The Regional and Local Markets in the Urban Economy: The "Vile Mechanical Arts" (page 268) Conclusion (page 290) List of Abbreviations (page 295) Notes (page 297) Bibliography (page 343) Index (page 355) David Nicholas. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. [343]-353.