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Florilegium Urbanum
URL: http://www.trytel.com/~tristan/towns/florilegium/flor00.html

Description:
This site aims "to provide a considered selection of primary source texts illustrative of various aspects of medieval urban life, and to present those texts in modern English." Texts are grouped into the broad categories of community, economy, government, and life cycle. Transcribed and translated documents are accompanied by discussion and notes. Some sections are under construction. From museum librarian Stephen Alsford.

Author:
Alsford, Stephen

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Cities and towns, Medieval
City and town life -- England -- History
Civilization, Medieval
Great Britain -- History

LII Database Information:
Record 10600 created by Sue Kamm on 04/23/2004
Last modification on 04/29/2004
Published: 04/23/2004  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/10600