Knights, Monks, and Townsfolk...they all parade before us in this engaging social history of the Middle Ages in Western Europe.
The Eighth to the Fifteenth centuries in Europe were a fascinating time. This era still significantly influences the modern world. To learn of the people of the Middle Ages, is to learn about ourselves.
CONTENTS:
Preface
1. Page, Squire, and Knight
2. The Knight's Arms and Armor
3. Jousts and Tournaments
4. How to Capture a Castle
5. Daily Life in a Castle
6. Life on a Manor
7. Pilgrimages and Crusades
8. Military Orders, Monks, and Monasteries
9. Hermits, Friars, and Missionaries
10. Life in Town
11. Merchant Gilds and Craft Gilds
12. How Goods were Sold
13. Schools and Literature
14. Science and Medicine
15. Architecture and the Arts