The Towns of Italy in the Later Middle Ages

The Towns of Italy in the Later Middle Ages presents over one hundred documents, carefully selected and coordinated from the urban civilisation of medieval Italy. By linking these translated documents to modern scholarship and current debates, the book serves as an introduction to various topics, illustrating themes through primary materials and guiding readers toward further reading.

Following a general introduction, the content is organised into five sections: physical environment, civic religion, economy, society, and politics. Each section contains approximately 20 documents. Each document is individually introduced and set within its historical context, with uncommon words and concepts thoroughly explained.