Life on a Mediaeval Barony / A Picture of a Typical Feudal Community in the Thirteenth Century
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Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine (extra customization on request like complete leather, Golden Screen printing in Front, Color Leather, Colored book etc.) Reprinted in 2022 with the help of original edition published long back [1923]. This book is printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or m...
Chapters (457)
- Life on a Mediaeval Barony
- Illustrations
- Preface
- Chapter I: The Fief of St. Aliquis: Its History and Denizens.
- FOOTNOTES:
- Chapter II: The Castle of St. Aliquis.
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- Chapter III: How the Castle Wakes. Baronial Hospitality.
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- Chapter IV: Games and Diversions. Falconry and Hunting. The Baroness' Garden.
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- Chapter V: The Family of the Baron. Life of the Women.
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- Chapter VI: The Matter of Clothes. A Feudal Wedding.
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- Chapter VII: Cookery and Mealtimes.
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- Chapter VIII: The Jongleurs and Secular Literature and Poetry.
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- Chapter IX: The Feudal Relationship. Doing Homage.
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- Chapter X: Justice and Punishments.
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- Chapter XI: The Education of a Feudal Nobleman.
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- Chapter XII: Feudal Weapons and Horses. Dubbing a Knight.
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- Chapter XIII: The Tourney.
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- Chapter XIV: A Baronial Feud. The Siege of a Castle.
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- Chapter XV: A Great Feudal Battle—Bouvines.
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- Chapter XVI: The Life of the Peasants.
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- Chapter XVII: Charity. Care of the Sick. Funerals.
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- Chapter XVIII: Popular Religion. Pilgrimages. Superstitions. Relic Worship.
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- Chapter XIX: The Monastery of St. Aliquis[89]: Buildings. Organization. An Ill-Ruled Abbey.
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- Chapter XX: The Monastery of St. Aliquis: The Activities of Its Inmates. Monastic Learning.
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- Chapter XXI: The Good Town of Pontdebois: Aspect and Organization.
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- Chapter XXII: Industry and Trade in Pontdebois. The Great Fair.
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- Chapter XXIII: The Lord Bishop. The Canons. The Parish Clergy.
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- Chapter XXIV: The Cathedral and Its Builders.
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