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

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
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2023
SeriesHistorical Catastrophe Studies / Historische Katastrophenforschung
Subjects
flooding
HISTORY / Medieval
medieval beliefs
Natural disasters
resilience
flooding
Natural disasters
resilience
medieval beliefs
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ISBN9783110719628
3110719657
3110719622
3110719576
9783110719659
9783110719574
ISSN2699-7223
DOI10.1515/9783110719628

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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.
ISBN:9783110719628
3110719657
3110719622
3110719576
9783110719659
9783110719574
ISSN:2699-7223
DOI:10.1515/9783110719628