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Life on a Mediaeval Barony / A Picture of a Typical Feudal Community in the Thirteenth Century — William Stearns Davis

Life on a Mediaeval Barony / A Picture of a Typical Feudal Community in the Thirteenth Century

William Stearns Davis

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  • Book language: English
  • 340 pages

Life on a Mediaeval Barony is a social history of a typical feudal community in thirteenth-century Europe. Chapters on the castle, family, peasants, warfare, and monastic life give a vivid introduction to medieval daily life and institutions. It is worth hearing for its clear picture of feudal society.

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Contents

  1. Life on a Mediaeval Barony
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Illustrations
  4. Preface
  5. Chapter I: The Fief of St. Aliquis: Its History and Denizens.
  6. Chapter II: The Castle of St. Aliquis.
  7. Chapter III: How the Castle Wakes. Baronial Hospitality.
  8. Chapter IV: Games and Diversions. Falconry and Hunting. The Baroness' Garden.
  9. Chapter V: The Family of the Baron. Life of the Women.
  10. Chapter VI: The Matter of Clothes. A Feudal Wedding.
  11. Chapter VII: Cookery and Mealtimes.
  12. Chapter VIII: The Jongleurs and Secular Literature and Poetry.
  13. Chapter IX: The Feudal Relationship. Doing Homage.
  14. Chapter X: Justice and Punishments.
  15. Chapter XI: The Education of a Feudal Nobleman.
  16. Chapter XII: Feudal Weapons and Horses. Dubbing a Knight.
  17. Chapter XIII: The Tourney.
  18. Chapter XIV: A Baronial Feud. The Siege of a Castle.
  19. Chapter XV: A Great Feudal Battle—Bouvines.
  20. Chapter XVI: The Life of the Peasants.
  21. Chapter XVII: Charity. Care of the Sick. Funerals.
  22. Chapter XVIII: Popular Religion. Pilgrimages. Superstitions. Relic Worship.
  23. Chapter XIX: The Monastery of St. Aliquis[89]: Buildings. Organization. An Ill-Ruled Abbey.
  24. Chapter XX: The Monastery of St. Aliquis: The Activities of Its Inmates. Monastic Learning.
  25. Chapter XXI: The Good Town of Pontdebois: Aspect and Organization.
  26. Chapter XXII: Industry and Trade in Pontdebois. The Great Fair.
  27. Chapter XXIII: The Lord Bishop. The Canons. The Parish Clergy.
  28. Chapter XXIV: The Cathedral and Its Builders.
  29. Index
  30. Transcriber's Notes

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