Policing the urban environment of late medieval Dordrecht
| Autor: | Naaktgeboren, Patrick, Rawcliffe, Carole, Weeda, Claire |
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| Přispěvatelé: | RS: FdR IC Rechtspersonen, Foundations and methods of Law, RS: FdR Institute M-EPLI |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Zdroj: | Policing the urban environment in premodern Europe, 149-177 STARTPAGE=149;ENDPAGE=177;TITLE=Policing the urban environment in premodern Europe |
| Popis: | An important Dutch trading centre, Dordrecht experienced considerable population growth and many environmental challenges during the later Middle Ages. Surviving administrative, financial, and legal records help us to establish the effectiveness of bylaws, and the extent to which conflicts reached the courts. We can document official policies regarding urban space, sanitation, and nuisances, while also determining the responsibilities of residents in matters of public health. Magistrates often reissued regulations concerning the construction of buildings, the disposal of rubbish and offal, and the reduction of noise, while a variety of officials monitored compliance, imposing on-the-spot fines when necessary. Since Dordrecht’s wealth derived from trade, disturbances, dirt, and the diseases, fires, and floods that suggested divine displeasure could threaten its prosperity. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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