Life on a Mediaeval Barony
- Subtitle
- A Picture of a Typical Feudal Community in the Thirteenth Century
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1. Front matter2. Life on a Mediaeval Barony3. Illustrations4. Preface5. 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