Peasants, lords, and state comparing peasant conditions in Scandinavia and the Eastern Alpine region, 1000-1750 / edited byTore Iversen, John Ragnar Myking, Stefan Sonderegger.

Other author Iversen, Tore, 1939-
Other author Myking, John Ragnar.
Other author Sonderegger, Stefan.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLeiden ; Boston : Brill, [2020]
Descriptionxii, 375 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm.
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Portion of title Comparing peasant conditions in Scandinavia and the Eastern Alpine region, 1000-1750
SeriesThe Northern world, 1569-1462 ; vol.89
Abstract "Peasants, Lords and State: Comparing Peasant Conditions in Scandinavia and the Eastern Alpine Region, 1000-1750 challenges the once widespread view, rooted in the historical thinking of the nineteenth century, that Scandinavian and especially Norwegian peasants enjoyed a particular "peasant freedom" compared to their Continental counterparts. Markers of this supposed freedom were believed to be peasants' widespread ownership of land, extensive control over land and resources, and comprehensive judicial influence through the institution of the thing. The existence of slaves and unfree people was furthermore considered a marginal phenomenon. The contributors compare Scandinavia with the eastern Alpine region, two regions comprising fertile plains as well as rugged mountainous areas. This offers an opportunity to analyse the effect of topographical factors without neglecting the influence of manorial and territorial power structures over the long time-span of c.1000 to 1750. With contributions by Markus Cerman, Tore Iversen, Michael Mitterauer, Josef Riedmann, Werner Rösener, Helge Salvesen, and Stefan Sonderegger"-- Provided by publisher.
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LCCN 2020024555
ISBN9789004429703 (hardback)
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