“…Using a forensic comparative method, which examines the abundant charter material from two regions of northern Spain - the Liebana valley in Cantabria, and the Celanova region of southern Galicia - it sheds new light on village society, the workings of government, and the constant swirl of buying, selling and donating that marked the
rhythms of daily life. It also maps the contact points between
rulers and ruled, offering new insights on the motivations and actions of both peasant proprietors and aristocrats…”
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