Villagers and Lords in Eastern Europe, 1300-1800 (Studies in European History) by Markus Cerman
English | 3 Sept. 2012 | ISBN: 0230004601 | 176 Pages | PDF | 3.5 MB

This new study provides an up-to-date survey of social and economic developments in early modern Eastern European rural societies. Markus Cerman revises the traditional images of mighty lords and poor, powerless 'serf peasants', discussing the theories which led to the assumption that serfdom existed throughout the region.