Social mobility in late antique Gaul

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

Times: 5th century,  6th century