The International Economy in the "Age of the Discoveries", 1470-1570 von Blanchard, Ian

Mining, Metallurgy and Minting in the Middle Ages. Vol. 2 von Blanchard, Ian

The first of four volumes, which examine non-ferrous precious and base metal mining, metallurgy and minting in the Middle Ages, encompasses the history of these activities during the years 425-1125. It describes the shift in the focus of...

In the years covered by this volume, 1250-1450, the production patterns, in both the European precious and base metal industries, first established in the twelfth century, and described in volume two, continued to be played out. This now...