La Société aux XIe et XIIe siécles dans la région mâconnaise

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Georges Duby's La Société aux XIe et XIIe siècles dans la région mâconnaise is a seminal work in medieval history that examines the society and geography of the Mâconnais region in Burgundy. Published in 1953, it is considered his most important contribution and helped shape a new understanding of medieval society, particularly the feudal revolution of the 11th century.1

Duby, a prominent historian of the Middle Ages, was influenced by the Annales school of history. His work is noted for its detailed regional study and its exploration of "mentalities," which he defined as the shifting set of images and unargued certitudes to which members of a group refer. The book remains a model for regional historical studies.1

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Georges Duby
His dissertation, La Société aux XIe et XIIe siècles dans la région mâconnaise (“Society in the Mâconnais in the Eleventh and Twelfth Centuries”), published in 1953, is generally considered his most important work. Examining the society and geography of the area surrounding Mâcon in Burgundy, a region…
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His dissertation, La Société aux XIe et XIIe siècles dans la région mâconnaise (“Society in the Mâconnais in the Eleventh and Twelfth Centuries”), published in 1953, is generally considered his most important work. Examining the society and geography of the area surrounding Mâcon in Burgundy, a region…
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