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Daily Life in Medieval Times
Author: Frances Gies, Joseph Gies

Daily Life in Medieval Times is a fully-illustrated edition of the classic and popular books of history and anthropology by Frances and Joseph Gies - Life in a Medieval Castle, Life in a Medieval City and Life in a Medieval Village. — This book takes readers into the fascinating world of medieval life through historic pictures, period illustratio... more »ns and detailed text that describes everything from castle-storming techniques to villagers' hair styles.

Three real medieval places - a castle in Chepstow on the Welsh border, the city of Troyes in the country of Champagne and the village of Elton in the English East Midlands - are the jumping - off point for this thorough exploration of 13th and 14th century life in Europe.

The authors use archaeological discoveries and historic and contemporary documents in conjunction with diagrams and dramatic photographs to give readers a full understanding of what it was truly like to live 700 years ago.

The Middle Ages have long been looked upon as the most exciting epoch in world history. DAILY LIFE IN MEDIEVAL TIMES transports you back in time to experience the life and mind of the 1400s firsthand. In this illustrated edition of Frances and Joseph Gies' classic book of history and anthropology--LIFE IN A MEDIEVAL CASTLE, LIFE IN A MEDIEVAL CITY and LIFE IN A MEDIEVAL VILLAGE--the authors examine the most up-to-date information gleaned from recent archaeological discoveries and historical artifacts to document the lives of every member of medieval society: kings and clergy, knights and ladies, peasants and servants, all painstakingly researched and rendered in fascinating detail.

To get a true sense of how it was to live 700 years ago, DAILY LIFE IN MEDIEVAL TIMES displays all the elements of feudal life--its trials, travails, pleasures and pains. The lively narrative is rich with historical minutia detailing everything from hairstyles and high fashion, to entertainment and recreation, to battle techniques and medieval justice, alongside hundreds of maps, diagrams, vivid photographs and ancient illustrations. The book centers on three major areas: life in a castle, in a village and in a medieval city, and examines three specific sites--a castle in Chepstow on the Welsh border, the city of Troyes in the Champagne region and the village of Elton in the English East Midlands--as starting points for portraying life in all its variations. Every aspect of the 12th and 13th century world is addressed: holidays, harvests and the calendar of the Middle Ages; childbirth, disease and medieval medicine; moneylenders, the guilds and big business; fires, famines and the ever-present threat of disaster. We are shown how each individual contributed towards a working society and how that society functioned, prospered and eventually faded with the dawn of the Renaissance.

The breadth and depth of information the authors uncover allows us to see beyond the simple surface particulars of the day; DAILY LIFE IN MEDIEVAL TIMES weaves an elaborate social backdrop that evokes the values, mores, fears, and ambitions shared by all members of the medieval community. What emerges are a people who interact, who work and play and who live lives that mirror our own in fascinating and unexpected new ways.

ISBN-13: 9780760759134
ISBN-10: 0760759138
Publication Date: 1990
Pages: 399
Edition: 1st B&N Edition
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Currently 3.8/5 Stars.

3.8 stars, based on 3 ratings

Publisher: Barnes & Noble
Book Type: Hardcover
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Cynthia L. (Honeygirl62) - , reviewed Daily Life in Medieval Times on 11/23/2009 + 165 more book reviews

This is a very long, thorough book, loaded with detail and illustrations. It is divided into three sections: Life in a Medieval Castle, Life in a Medieval Village, and Life in a Medieval City. Each section has a prologue and anywhere from 12 to 16 chapters. It is well written but took a long time to read. Though I like read historical books for pleasure, I feel this one is could be used as a text book.

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