Machine derived contents note: Introduction -- 1. The German Lands 700-1100 -- 2. Peasants, Lords, and their Resources -- 3. The German Crown and its Assets -- 4. The Urban Milieu and Civic States -- 5. Property, Piety, and Castles -- Conclusion -- Select Bibliography
Summary
Arnold takes a fresh look at the problems posed by power and property in a medieval society, in this case the German kingdom. He explains the ongoing social and economic relationships between classes and institutions, peasants and lords, towns and townsfolk, and the Church and aristocracy
