A Welsh castle is used as a model in this exploration of the feudal system and description of everyday life. Annotation. "The authors allow medieval man and woman to speak for themselves through selections from past journals, songs, even account books."--Time
Describes conditions and everyday life in a medieval castle. Centers on the twelfth-century fortress of Chepstow on the Welsh border.
"The authors allow medieval man and woman to speak for themselves through selections from past journals, songs, even account books."--Time
From Publisher: The authors allow medieval man and woman to speak for themselves through selections from past journals, songs, even account books --Time.
A Welsh castle is used as a model in this exploration of the feudal system and description of everyday life. Annotation. "The authors allow medieval man and woman to speak for themselves through selections from past journals, songs, even account books."--Time
Describes conditions and everyday life in a medieval castle. Centers on the twelfth-century fortress of Chepstow on the Welsh border.
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