R. H. Britnell (1944–2013)
Author of The Commercialisation of English Society, 1000-1500
About the Author
Works by R. H. Britnell
Thirteenth Century England X: Proceedings of the Durham Conference, 2003 (2005) — Editor — 11 copies
Thirteenth Century England VIII: Proceedings of the Durham Conference, 1999 (2001) — Editor — 4 copies
Thirteenth Century England IX: Proceedings of the Durham Conference, 2001 (2003) — Editor — 4 copies
Agriculture and Rural Society after the Black Death: Common Themes and Regional Variations (Studies in Regional and Local History) (2009) 3 copies
Thirteenth Century England VII: Proceedings of the Durham Conference, 1997 (1999) — Editor — 3 copies
Associated Works
Thirteenth Century England V: Proceedings of the Newcastle upon Tyne Conference 1993 (1995) — Contributor — 5 copies
Transactions of the Royal Historical Society - Fifth Series, Volume 39 (1990) — Contributor — 5 copies
Foires et marches dans les campagnes de l'Europe médiévale et moderne (1996) — Contributor — 2 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Britnell, Richard Hugh
- Other names
- Britnell, Richard
- Birthdate
- 1944-04-21
- Date of death
- 2013-12-17
- Gender
- male
- Education
- University of Cambridge (BA, MA, PhD)
- Occupations
- professor emeritus (History)
- Organizations
- Durham University
- Awards and honors
- Royal Historical Society (Fellow, 1988)
British Academy (Fellow, 2005) - Relationships
- Britnell, Jennifer (Epouse)
Britnell, Bill (Frère)
Postan, Michael Moïssey (Codirecteur de thèse)
Chibnall, Marjorie (Codirectrice de thèse) - Cause of death
- Cancer
- Nationality
- Royaume-Uni
- Birthplace
- Wrexham, Wales, UK
- Places of residence
- Durham, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni
- Place of death
- Durham, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni
- Burial location
- Durham, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni
- Map Location
- UK
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Reviews
The editor of this book states in the forward, that he was concerned that this should not be seen as a populist book. In this, he succeeds admirably. This book is so dry that the reader is in danger of crumbling to dust in the act. Simple statements are backed up with documentation of niggardly nerdism.
It is a pity that this could not inject some excitement into a story seldom told and worthy of greater attention. The middle ages were a crucial time in the passage to the present day when show more many of the concepts that we now take for granted were born. It is one that was glossed over in my school days and, from what I can learn from my teenage son, is not given much prominence now. Anybody coming across the history of this period for the first time in this tome will take some persuading to persevere. show less
It is a pity that this could not inject some excitement into a story seldom told and worthy of greater attention. The middle ages were a crucial time in the passage to the present day when show more many of the concepts that we now take for granted were born. It is one that was glossed over in my school days and, from what I can learn from my teenage son, is not given much prominence now. Anybody coming across the history of this period for the first time in this tome will take some persuading to persevere. show less
I agree with the.ken.petersen - this book was SERIOUSLY dry. The information contained within it is useful, but for anyone interested in learning about the Middle Ages - unless you've no other option I think you'd be better off looking for a different book.
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- Works
- 21
- Also by
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- Members
- 145
- Popularity
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- Rating
- 3.7
- Reviews
- 2
- ISBNs
- 38
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