Title: Life on a mediaeval barony :
Authors: Davis, William Stearns,
Date: 1923
Publisher: Harper & Brothers,
Physical description: xi p., 2 l., 414 p. front., illus., plates, port. 22 cm.
Language: English
LC class: C
Contents: The fief of St. Aliquis; its history and denizens -- The castle of St. Aliquis -- How the castle wakes. Baronial hospitality -- Games and diversions. Falconry and hunting. The Baroness's garden -- The family of the Baron. Life of the women -- The matter of clothes. A feudal wedding -- Cookery and mealtimes -- The jongleurs and secular literature and poetry -- The feudal relationship. Doing homage -- Justice and punishments -- The education of a feudal nobleman -- Feudal weapons and horses. Dubbing a knight -- The tourney -- A baronial feud. The seige of a castle -- A great feudal battle--Bovines -- The life of the peasants -- Charity. Care of the sick. Funerals -- Popular religion. Pilgrimages. Superstitutions. Relic worship -- The monastery of St. Aliquis: buildings, organization. An ill-ruled abbey -- The monastery of St. Aliquis: the activities of its inmates. Monastic learning -- The "good town" of Pontdebois: aspect and organization -- Industry and trade in Pontdebois. The great fair -- The Lord Bishop. The canons. The parish clergy -- The cathedral and its builders.
Notes: Includes index.