Medieval Market Morality. Life, law and ethics in the medieval market place, 1200-1500

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Examines the retail market trade of medieval England 'from a new perspective', dealing with the moral and legal imperatives that underpinned it, showing how participants were influenced by moral and cultural considerations as well as by practical ones. Draws on cross-disciplinary sources including literary works, including sermons, and laws of state, civic and guilds to scrutinise everyday market behaviour evident in particular small and large towns. 'Demonstrates that even the influence of contemporary Christian ideology was not necessarily incompatible with efficient and profitable everyday commerce'