Medieval Farming and Technology: The Impact of Agricultural Change in Northwest Europe

This is the first of three volumes dealing with the techniques and technology of agriculture in Europe from the seventh to the 17th century. This volume focuses on Scandinavia, the British Isles, northern Germany, the Low Countries, and northern France. Areas discussed include: methodological approaches an dtheir limitations; the development of medieval agriculture; transmission of technological ideas; imporvements in productivity; regional variations; social responses to agricultural technology; and the common trends that unite the northwest European region.