Title: Social mobility in late antique Gaul
First published: 2009
Description: In this work, Allen Jones explores the situation of the non-elite living in Gaul during the late fifth and sixth centuries. Drawing especially on evidence from Gregory of Tours's writings, he formulates a social model based on people of all ranks who were acting in ways that were socially advantageous to them.
Subjects: History, Religious life and customs, Social mobility, Social conditions, Social structure, Social classes, Social classes, europe, Europe, social conditions, Europe, religion, Europe, social life and customs
Places: Gaul
Time periods: 5th century, 6th century
LC classification: HN425 .J664 2009