Gies, Frances

Focusing on the village of Elton, in the English East Midlands, this book describes the food and housing of the peasants, the tension between them and the lord of the manor, and the place of the Church in their lives.

Describes the rise and fall of knighthood and the influence of the medieval knight throughout history.

Chronicles the history of three generations of the Pastons, a family living in Norfolk, England during the late Middle Ages. Includes information on the morals, lifestyles, and manners of the Middle Ages.

Account of Europe's rise to world leadership in technology that also destroys two time-honored myths of this leadership.

Examines the lives, expectations, and accomplishments of medieval women and their cultural and historic background.

Describes the rise and fall of knighthood and the influence of the medieval knight throughout history.

Provides information about the daily lives of people who lived in the 1400s, covering every level of society from royalty to peasants; discussing hairstyles and fashion, entertainment, battle techniques, the justice system, housing, marriage customs, and other topics.