Meteorological Disasters in Medieval Britain (AD 1000‒1500) Archaeological, Historical and Climatological Perspectives within a Wider European Context

Meteorological Disasters in Medieval Britain (AD 1000‒1500) Archaeological, Historical and Climatological Perspectives within a Wider European Context

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Natural disasters frequently affected medieval populations. This book explores what happened when meteorological hazards struck how medieval communities reacted and what steps they took to protect themselves against future risks. Through archaeological and historical sources of evidence, the diverse...

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Main Author: Brown, Peter J. (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2023
Series:Historical Catastrophe Studies / Historische Katastrophenforschung
Subjects:
General studies
Medieval history
Science: general issues
Physical geography & topography
The environment
Natural disasters
medieval beliefs
resilience
flooding
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Summary:Natural disasters frequently affected medieval populations. This book explores what happened when meteorological hazards struck how medieval communities reacted and what steps they took to protect themselves against future risks. Through archaeological and historical sources of evidence, the diverse impacts unleashed by disasters on medieval society are traced to provide a well-rounded understanding of catastrophes in the medieval past.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (289 p.)
ISBN:9783110719628
9783110719574
9783110719659
Access:Open Access

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