EYEWITNESS MEDIEVAL LIFE

Here is a unique and compelling introduction to the people and culture of the Middle Ages. Superb colour photographs of artefacts, costumes, furniture, and buildings brings daily life in Medieval Europe, from the end of the Dark Ages to the beginning of the Renaissance, vividly to life. See the illuminated chronicles kept by scholarly monks, discover which musical instruments were played, and find out how master craftworkers used their skills to decorate the great cathedrals. Learn how food was prepared and served at a great banquet, about the life of a peasant 'tied to the soil', the power of the Church, and the rise of trade guilds. Discover the magnificent tournaments of the royal court, the bustling streets of a developing town, how the feudal system worked, and what happened during the Inquisition. Explore medieval Europe – from life in a country manor to the streets of a developing town. This revised and updated interactive edition features a reference section and a giant wallchart to put up and display.

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