Life on a Mediaeval Barony

About this eBook

Author

Davis, William Stearns, 1877-1930

Title

Life on a Mediaeval Barony A Picture of a Typical Feudal Community in the Thirteenth Century

Credits

Produced by Clarity, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Language

English

LoC Class

CB: History: History of civilization

Subject

Feudalism

Category

Text

eBook-No.

46455

Project Gutenberg

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46455

Release Date

July 30, 2014

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.Life on a Mediaeval Barony
2. 2.Table of Contents
3. 3.Illustrations
4. 4.Preface
5. 5.Chapter I: The Fief of St. Aliquis: Its History and Denizens. — FOOTNOTES:
6. 6.Chapter II: The Castle of St. Aliquis. — FOOTNOTES:
7. 7.Chapter III: How the Castle Wakes. Baronial Hospitality. — FOOTNOTES:
8. 8.Chapter IV: Games and Diversions. Falconry and Hunting. The Baroness' Garden. — FOOTNOTES:
9. 9.Chapter V: The Family of the Baron. Life of the Women. — FOOTNOTES:
10. 10.Chapter VI: The Matter of Clothes. A Feudal Wedding. — FOOTNOTES:
11. 11.Chapter VII: Cookery and Mealtimes. — FOOTNOTES:
12. 12.Chapter VIII: The Jongleurs and Secular Literature and Poetry. — FOOTNOTES:
13. 13.Chapter IX: The Feudal Relationship. Doing Homage. — FOOTNOTES:
14. 14.Chapter X: Justice and Punishments. — FOOTNOTES:
15. 15.Chapter XI: The Education of a Feudal Nobleman. — FOOTNOTES:
16. 16.Chapter XII: Feudal Weapons and Horses. Dubbing a Knight. — FOOTNOTES:
17. 17.Chapter XIII: The Tourney. — FOOTNOTES:
18. 18.Chapter XIV: A Baronial Feud. The Siege of a Castle. — FOOTNOTES:
19. 19.Chapter XV: A Great Feudal Battle—Bouvines. — FOOTNOTES:
20. 20.Chapter XVI: The Life of the Peasants. — FOOTNOTES:
21. 21.Chapter XVII: Charity. Care of the Sick. Funerals. — FOOTNOTES:
22. 22.Chapter XVIII: Popular Religion. Pilgrimages. Superstitions. Relic Worship. — FOOTNOTES:
23. 23.Chapter XIX: The Monastery of St. Aliquis [89] : Buildings. Organization. An Ill-Ruled Abbey. — FOOTNOTES:
24. 24.Chapter XX: The Monastery of St. Aliquis: The Activities of Its Inmates. Monastic Learning. — FOOTNOTES:
25. 25.Chapter XXI: The Good Town of Pontdebois: Aspect and Organization. — FOOTNOTES:
26. 26.Chapter XXII: Industry and Trade in Pontdebois. The Great Fair. — FOOTNOTES:
27. 27.Chapter XXIII: The Lord Bishop. The Canons. The Parish Clergy. — FOOTNOTES:
28. 28.Chapter XXIV: The Cathedral and Its Builders. — FOOTNOTES:
29. 29.Index
30. 30.Transcriber's Notes

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