Artisans et marchands dans les petites villes du littoral flamand à fin du Moyen Âge.

The article discusses the activities of local artisans and merchants in small Flemish coastal villages, located in modern day northern France and Belgium, focusing on the period of the end of the middle ages. This economy took advantage of both local consumption and, increasingly from around the 12th century, on international trade with merchants from Holland, Great Britain and other parts of France. The presence of these merchants signaled an expansion of the local economy despite conflict in the region. Other topics discussed include the preservation of native customs of production and business despite foreign influence and competition amongst the Flemish towns, hamlets and ports in this period.