Town Life in the Fifteenth Century, Volume 2 (of 2)

"Town Life in the Fifteenth Century, Volume 2" by Alice Stopford Green is a historical exploration of 15th-century English towns, focusing on the evolution of society, business, and government during that time. It uncovers the complex relationships between towns, the monarchy, and the church, highlighting the ongoing fight of English towns to remain independent due to political engagement and the creation of their own community identities. Readers will discover how the rising middle class of merchants, driven by new social customs and a desire for them to create their own rules, became more involved in their towns. This transformation shows changes in communal living, economic activity, and the rise of individual achievement over old social structures, which paved the way for big changes in the future.