A Cultural History of Money in the Medieval Age

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Free Download Rory Naismith, "A Cultural History of Money in the Medieval Age "
English | ISBN: 147423710X | 2021 | 232 pages | AZW3 | 3 MB
Money provides a unique and illuminating perspective on the Middle Ages. In much of medieval Europe the central meaning of money was a prescribed unit of precious metal but in practice precious metal did not necessarily change hands and indeed coinage was very often in short supply. Money had economic, institutional, social, and cultural dimensions which developed the legacy of antiquity and set the scene for modern developments including the rise of capitalism and finance as well as a moralized discourse on the proper and improper uses of money. In its many forms - coin, metal, commodity, and concept - money played a central role in shaping the character of medieval society and, in turn, offers a vivid reflection of the distinctive features of medieval civilization.

Drawing upon a wealth of visual and textual sources,
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