Date of Award
10-1985
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
History
Supervisor
B. Kaczynski
Co-Supervisor
J. Trueman
Language
English
Abstract
Using the Polyptych of Saint Germain-des-Prés as a source, this study examines the nature and extent of peasant involvement in the marketplace in the ninth century Paris basin. A minority of the 1556 manses in the sample were found to be involved in commercial agriculture, paying cash rents which seem to have been raised mainly by the sale of wine. Some manses were found to have vineyards with productive capacities well in excess of reasonable domestic need, suggesting a regular and planned surplus. Involvement in the marketplace was found to exacerbate economic inequalities within the ranks of the dependent peasantry.
Recommended Citation
Buck, Effie, "The Polyptych of Saint Germain-des-Pres: peasant agriculture and commerce in the ninth century Paris Basin" (1985). Open Access Dissertations and Theses. Paper 6681.
http://digitalcommons.mcmaster.ca/opendissertations/6681
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