Merchant
By: Robert Hull
Series: Medieval lives; Medieval lives
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 44
ISBN-13: 9780749677398
Subjects: Merchants; Medieval Civilization; Occupations; Juvenile literature; Middle Ages; History
Description: The medieval period of European history was packed with dramatic events: wars, coronations, pageants and plagues affected everyone. Merchants traded goods across Europe and often became wealthy. This book tells the cradle-to-grave story of one of these well-travelled individuals.
Notes: Includes index.

Webliography: page 43.
Table of contents: title: First days; title: House and home; title: Growing up; title: School; title: Becoming a merchant; title: Marriage; title: The wool trade; title: Travel and communication; title: War and piracy; title: Secrets of success; title: Branching out; title: Wealth and property; title: Merchant's wife; title: Good works; title: Health and diet.