The Climate of Medieval Madrid as Deduced From Documents and the “Libro de la Montería” (14th-16th Centuries)
This paper analyses climatic characteristics in Madrid and surroundings throughout the year between the 14th and 16th centuries. Within the constraints imposed by the contemporary documentation available, the aim is to determine whether or not a Mediterranean climate existed in the Middle Ages, and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Spanish |
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Universidad Complutense de Madrid
2016-06-01
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| Series: | En la España Medieval |
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| Online Access: | http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/ELEM/article/view/52337 |
| Summary: | This paper analyses climatic characteristics in Madrid and surroundings throughout the year between the 14th and 16th centuries. Within the constraints imposed by the contemporary documentation available, the aim is to determine whether or not a Mediterranean climate existed in the Middle Ages, and if the characteristics of this climate have changed. In addition, I shall demonstrate that medieval people had a clear understanding of meteorological and climatic concepts, although these were applied for practical purposes in a daily life closely associated with nature and the environment. |
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| ISSN: | 0214-3038 1988-2971 |