Episode 74: Head Cities and Home Towns
The History of English Podcast
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Relationship between Villages and Manner Courts, Agricultural Expansion, and the Linguistic History of 'Champagne'
This chapter explores the relationship between medieval villages and the local manner court, discussing the lord's control over the villages and the increase in food production. It also examines the effects of the medieval warm period on agriculture, the linguistic connection to winemaking, and the development of specialized trades in growing settlements.
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