Life, Death, and Migration in the Early Modern City: The Urban Historical Demography of Würzburg

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Jan de Vries (University of California, Berkeley)

Life, Death, and Migration in the Early Modern City

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The Urban Historical Demography of Würzburg

Jan de Vries (University of California, Berkeley)

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Cambridge University Press
05 March 2026

Early modern history: c 1450 to c 1700; Social & cultural history; Migration, immigration & emigration; Urban communities; Population & demography

In this rich study of early modern Würzburg, Jan de Vries reconstructs the demographic life of a pre-industrial city. Utilising modern demographic techniques, he analyses data about thousands of families between 1696–1711 and examines every stage of the life course from infancy, leaving home, marriage and fertility, to widowhood, remarriage, and mortality. Close study of a single German city allows for special attention to be paid to differences of social class and migrant status, and de Vries emphasises the critical role of migrants to the make-up of the urban community. This new interpretation allows for the Sharlin theory and other questions concerning marriage choice, fertility control, and mortality risks to be tested. At every stage, de Vries compares the findings for Würzburg to those of other cities in Germany and Europe, developing existing generalisations, and contributing to a better understanding of urban historical demography.

By: Jan de Vries (University of California Berkeley)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Weight: 605g
ISBN: 9781009641517
ISBN 10: 1009641514
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 05 March 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jan de Vries is Emeritus Professor of History and Economics at the University of California at Berkeley. He is author of The Industrious Revolution, The First Modern Economy (with Ad van der Woude), and European Urbanization, 1500–1800.