The margins of late Medieval London, 1430-1540 - Charlotte Berry

The Margins of Late Medieval Londonisa powerful study of medieval London's urban fringe. Seeking to unpack thecomplexity of urban life in the medieval age, this volume offers a detailed andnovel approach to understanding London beyond its institutional structures.Using a combination of experimental digital, quantitative and qualitativemethodologies, the volume casts new light on urban life at the level of theneighbourhood and considers the differences in economy, society and sociabilitywhich existed in different areas of a vibrant premodern city. It focuses on thedynamism and mobility that shaped city life, integrating the experiences ofLondon's poor and migrant communities and how they found their place withinurban life. It describes how people found themselves marginalized in the city,and the strategies they would employ to mitigate that precarious position.