Witnesses, Neighbors, and Community in Late Medieval Marseille, 2013 The New Middle Ages Series

This book asks how, in a time of crisis, medieval citizens developed an independent sense of ethics. Witness testimonies from Marseille's court records offer a small window into the neighborhoods of Marseille and reveal how humble people, often women, used the role of witness to become the arbiters of their communities.

Introduction 1: The Political, Legal, and Moral Landscape 2: The Record, the Restrictions, and the Roles of Witnesses 3: All in the Family: Wealth and Poverty, Grief and Inheritance 4: The Law, The Neighbors, And the Mad: Conflicts over Managing Disorder 5: In the Wake of Violence: Witnesses Rebuilding their Communities Conclusion

Susan McDonough is an assistant professor of History at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.