Violence citadine et réseaux de solidarité. L'exemple français aux XIVe et XVe siècles - article ; n°5 ; vol.48, pg 1113-1126

Claude Gauvard

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Annales. Économies, Sociétés, Civilisations - Année 1993 - Volume 48 - Numéro 5 - Pages 1113-1126
Urban Violence and Networks of Solidarity in Late Medieval France.
During the XIVth and XVth centuries when the French realm was still dominated by network small cities and where conflictual relationships were codified by laws of honor violence acted as link between the city and its environs. The majority of crimes committed were homicides or slander charges resulting from conflicts. Since the city was the site of dense social networks it became the stage upon which good name could be cleared even when the protagonists were not city-dwellers. In the latter case people from the countryside came to the city to seek public justice within district pertinent to their worldview .Within the city itself even in the large cities sense of honor was still intact Neighbours thus had an important role in defining each others reputation and they could take over the role implementing royal orders especially when moral issues were involved In this sense the city was less afraid of professional criminals who remained in the minority than of outsiders who often became scapegoats. Violence was thus not pertinent criterion for defining medieval urban identity.
14 pages
Source : Persée ; Ministère de la jeunesse, de l’éducation nationale et de la recherche, Direction de l’enseignement supérieur, Sous-direction des bibliothèques et de la documentation.

Sujets

• Sociologie, société et politique

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• Publié par: ANNALES_ECONOMIES_SOCIETES_CIVILISATIONS
• Publié le: 01 janvier 1993
• Nombre de lectures: 10
• Langue: Français
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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