Life in a Medieval Village (Medieval Life)

Medieval history comes alive in Joseph and Frances Gies’s classic bestseller on life in medieval villages This new reissue of Life in a Medieval Village, by respected historians Joseph and Frances Gies, paints a lively, convincing portrait of rural people at work and at play in the Middle Ages. Focusing on the village of Elton, in the English East Midlands, the Gieses detail the agricultural advances that made communal living possible, explain what domestic life was like for serf and lord alike, and describe the central role of the church in maintaining social harmony. An essential work of English history, this book’s main focus is on Elton, c. 1300, but the Gieses supply enlightening historical context on the origin, development, and decline of the European village, itself an invention of the Middle Ages. Meticulously researched, Life in a Medieval Village is a remarkable account that illustrates the captivating world of the Middle Ages and demonstrates what it was like to live during a fascinating―and often misunderstood―era. This remarkable account of social history reveals the captivating world of the Middle Ages in detail: Daily Life in the Middle Ages: Explore the work, play, and domestic world of rural people, from what life was like for serf and lord alike to the agricultural advances that made communal living possible. Thirteenth-Century England: Journey to the village of Elton, c. 1300, for a lively and convincing portrait of the English East Midlands during a fascinating and often misunderstood era. The Manorial System: Discover the central role of the church in maintaining social harmony and the historical context on the origin, development, and decline of the European village. Immersive European History: Meticulously researched from primary sources, this classic bestseller illustrates the captivating world of the past and demonstrates what it was truly like to live in a medieval village.
ASIN: 0062415662
VSKU: BVV.0062415662.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Gies, Frances|Gies, Joseph
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.