Growing up in the Middle Ages
By: Paul B. Newman.
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 299
ISBN-13: 9780786430840
Subjects: Children -- Europe -- History; Civilization, Medieval; Social history -- Medieval, 500-1500
Description: "This work examines day-to-day childhood experiences during the Middle Ages, focusing on all social classes of children. Chapters cover birth and baptism; early childhood; playing; clothing; care and discipline; formal education; university education; career training for peasants, craftsmen, merchants, clergy and nobility; and coming of age"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Birth and baptism; title: Caring for infants and children; title: Play; title: Clothing and dress; title: Care and discipline; title: Formal education; title: University education; title: Training for a career and earning a living; title: Peasants, craftsmen, merchants; title: Training for a career and earning a living; title: The clergy and nobility; title: Coming of age; title: Appendices; title: Bibliography; title: Index.