HIST 251: Early Modern England
Lecture 05 - "Countries" and Nation: Social and Economic Networks and the Urban System. Professor Wrightson discusses local particularism and regionalism in early modern England and highlights the importance of local customs and economic patterns. He then focuses on the manner in which these local areas, while enjoying a measure of cultural, institutional, and economic autonomy, were simultaneously integrated into a larger national whole. The role of trade (both between English regions and with the Continent via the Netherlands), the importance of market towns within the localities as nexuses of social and economic interaction, the place of 'provincial capitals,' and the pivotal position of the metropolis of London are all considered. Throughout the lecture Professor Wrightson also provides details of early modern regional topography and information concerning the role of urban areas in early modern social and economic life. (from oyc.yale.edu)
| Lecture 05 - "Countries" and Nation: Social and Economic Networks and the Urban System |
| Time | Lecture Chapters |
| [00:00:00] | 1. Countries |
| [00:11:14] | 2. Local Markets |
| [00:22:36] | 3. Regional and Interregional Patterns of Trade |
| [00:25:36] | 4. Trading Systems of National or International Significance |
| [00:39:30] | 5. Limitations |
| References |
| Lecture 5 - "Countries" and Nation: Social and Economic Networks and the Urban System Instructor: Professor Keith E. Wrightson. Transcript [html]. Audio [mp3]. Download Video [mov]. |
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