Henri Pirenne (1862–1935) was a Belgian historian whose considerable reputation rests on a series of major works on European history, on his comparative method and his attention to the contribution of sociology and psychology to the understanding of historical events. Of particular relevance are his studies on the origin and early formation of medieval cities within a substantial feudal order. He argued that the degree to which towns enjoyed autonomy from external authority is the key factor in their evolution and that this freedom was acquired thanks to “new men,” that is, merchants, responsible for the rebirth of trade and manufacturing
Vicari, S. (2019). Pirenne, Henri. In A.M. Orum (a cura di), The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Urban and Regional Studies. Chichester : Wiley-Blackell.
Pirenne, Henri
Vicari, S
2019
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Henri Pirenne (1862–1935) was a Belgian historian whose considerable reputation rests on a series of major works on European history, on his comparative method and his attention to the contribution of sociology and psychology to the understanding of historical events. Of particular relevance are his studies on the origin and early formation of medieval cities within a substantial feudal order. He argued that the degree to which towns enjoyed autonomy from external authority is the key factor in their evolution and that this freedom was acquired thanks to “new men,” that is, merchants, responsible for the rebirth of trade and manufacturing
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