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A Mediterranean Emporium: The Catalan Kingdom of Majorca
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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A Mediterranean Emporium: The Catalan Kingdom of Majorca
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) David Abulafia
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:320 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 244,Width 158 |
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| Category/Genre | World history - c 500 to C 1500 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780521894050
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| Classifications | Dewey:946.754 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
Worked examples or Exercises
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
9 May 2002 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The Catalan kingdom of Majorca was established under the will of King James I of Aragon, who conquered Majorca in 1229, but it was ruled from 1276 to 1343 by a cadet dynasty. The kingdom included the key business centers of Montpellier and Perpignan, and other lands in what is now southern France. It was home to important Jewish and Muslim communities, and was the focus of immigration from Catalonia, Provence and Italy. This book emphasizes the major transformations in the trade of the Balearic Islands from the eve of the Catalan conquest to the Black Death, and the effect of the kingdom's creation and demise on the economy of the region.
Reviews' ... immensely useful ... adds considerable depth to our appreciation of how the trade of the western Mediterranean actually worked.' Economic History Review
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