The Northern Lands: Germanic Europe, c. 1270-c. 1500 explores the unique regional identity that developed in the lands bordering the Baltic and North Seas during Europe's late medieval period. * Explores the unique regional identity that developed in the lands bordering the Baltic and North Seas during Europe's late medieval period * Offers an original thematic overview including government, law, language, family relations, urbanization, and economy * Maintains a comparative perspective * Includes English translations from key original sources * Includes illustrations, maps, and original diagrams to enhance readers understanding * Features a unique map of the Low Countries that includes the entire region and marks the frontiers between areas of Romance and Germanic language