A Brief History Of Life In The Middle Ages
A Brief History Of Life In The Middle Ages
Author: Martyn Whittock
Book Binding: Trade Paperback
Condition: Used/Very Good
Pages: 320
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Description for A BRIEF HISTORY OF LIFE IN THE MIDDLE AGES by Martyn Whittock:
Using wide-ranging evidence, Martyn Whittock shines a light on Britain in the Middle Ages, bringing it vividly to life in this fascinating new portrait that brings together the everyday and the extraordinary.
Thus we glimpse 11th-century rural society through a conversation between a ploughman and his master.
The life of Dick Whittington illuminates the rise of the urban elite. The stories of Roger 'the Raker' who drowned in his own sewage, a 'merman' imprisoned in Orford Castle and the sufferings of the Jews of Bristol reveal the extraordinary diversity of medieval society.
Through these characters and events - and using the latest discoveries and research - the dynamic and engaging panorama of medieval England is revealed.
