Life in a Medieval Village

Medieval history comes alive in Joseph and Frances Gies ;s classic bestseller on life in medieval villagesThis new reissue of Life in a Medieval Village by respected historians Joseph and Frances Gies paints a lively convincing portrait of rural people at work and at play in the Middle Ages. Focusing on the village of Elton in the English East Midlands the Gieses detail the agricultural advances that made communal living possible explain what domestic life was like for serf and lord alike and describe the central role of the church in maintaining social harmony. Though the main focus is on Elton c. 1300 the Gieses supply enlightening historical context on the origin development and decline of the European village itself an invention of the Middle Ages. Meticulously researched Life in a Medieval Village is a remarkable account that illustrates the captivating world of the Middle Ages and demonstrates what it was like to live during a fascinating—and often misunderstood—era.