Le personnel des forges à l'époque moderne. Les exemples de Bonpertuis et du Lombard, en Dauphiné

Forge Personnel in Modern Times : The Bonpertuis and Lombards in Dauphiné The personnel at three forges in Dauphiné, France, are studied from the 16th to 18th centuries. Like so many other industrial establishments under the monarchy, these forges were small, never employing more than 5-10 persons. Nonetheless, they were involved in trade over an area with a radius of more than 50 kms. This trade involved iron ore, wood, and the iron they produced. Employees had good incomes ; and the owners could become part of the petty bourgeoisie. These ironworks also generated steady income for persons who, involved in transportation and charcoal-production, found a way to make a living in a poor area where they could not live on the earth

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