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Henri Pirenne traces the rise of medieval European towns through changes in trade, travel and economic organization. He considers what happened to urban life after the ancient world and how commercial activity later supported new settlements and institutions.
Merchants, markets, transport routes and the relationship between towns and surrounding lands shape the argument. This complete English translation preserves Pirenne’s account of the revival of commerce and its part in the development of medieval urban society, with the original notes and publication details.